Robert M. Rennick Oral History Collection consists of interviews conducted by Robert Rennick with local historians and genealogists in the 1970s related to the origin of community names in Kentucky. The interviews were later referenced in books he authored, such as Kentucky Place Names and From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. Included in the collection are interviews with local historians from Indiana that Dr. Rennick conducted prior to relocating to Kentucky.
The collection is organized alphabetically by name of county.
To view Rennick's topographical maps of Kentucky see the Robert M. Rennick Topographical Maps Collection website.
To view to Rennick's manuscripts and research notes see the Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection website.
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Audio Recordings
Lyle Chriswell Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Lyle Dolen Chriswell; and Robert M. Rennick
Lyle Chriswell Interview - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Lyle Dolen Chriswell; and Robert M. Rennick
Lyle Chriswell Interview - Part 4 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Lyle Dolen Chriswell; and Robert M. Rennick
John Ed Cook Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Jehn Ed Cook; and Robert M. Rennick
John Ed Cook Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; John Ed Cook; and Robert M. Rennick
Minnie Cross Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Minnie Parmley Cross; and Robert M. Rennick
Minnie Cross Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Minnie Parmley Cross; and Robert M. Rennick
Elo and Tella Dalton Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Elo B. Dalton; Tella Piercy Dalton; and Robert M. Rennick
Elo and Tella Dalton Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Elo B. Dalton; Tella Piercy Dalton; and Robert M. Rennick
Romer Denney Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Romer D. Denney; and Robert M. Rennick
Cord Dishman and C. R. Bertram Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Samuel Cordell Dishman; Charles Rathmal Bertram; and Robert M. Rennick
Cord Dishman and C. R. Bertram Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Samuel Cordell Dishman; Charles Rathmal Bertram; and Robert M. Rennick
Ralph Dobbs and Jack Sharp Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ralph J. Dobbs; Jack Sharp; and Robert M. Rennick
Ralph Dobbs and Jack Sharp Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ralph J. Dobbs; Jack Sharp; and Robert M. Rennick
Ray and Betty Fairchild - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ray Garlin Fairchild; Betty Burnett Fairchild; and Robert M. Rennick
Ray and Betty Fairchild - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ray Garlin Fairchild; Betty Burnett Fairchild; and Robert M. Rennick
Henry Guffey Interview - Part 1 (Wayne Interview), Wayne County, Kentucky; Henry Clay Guffey; and Robert M. Rennick
Henry Guffey Interview - Part 2 (Wayne Interview), Wayne County, Kentucky; Henry Clay Guffey; and Robert M. Rennick
Della Hammond Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Della Hammond; and Robert M. Rennick
Della Hammond Interview - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Della Hammond; and Robert M. Rennick
Della Hammond Interview - Part 4 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Della Hammond; and Robert M. Rennick
Esthel Hatfield Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Esthel Hatfield; Mose Frank Hatfield; Mary Florence Hatfield; and Robert M. Rennick
Alonzo Hicks Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Charles Alonzo Hicks; and Robert M. Rennick
Alonzo Hicks Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Charles Alonzo Hicks; and Robert M. Rennick
Osco and Molley Hicks Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Osco Martin Hicks; Molly A. Frost Hicks; and Robert M. Rennick