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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W. P. and Gladys Lyons Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; W. P. Lyons; Gladys Hicks Lyons; and Robert M. Rennick

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W. P. and Gladys Lyons Interview - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; W. P. Lyons; Gladys Hicks Lyons; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ozro and Nell Marsh Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ozro March; Nell Marsh; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ida Mercey Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ida Mercey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Harold Eugene Ramsey Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Harold Eugene Ramsey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Obie Ramsey Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Obie Francis Ramsey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Obie Ramsey Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Obie Francis Ramsey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Sophronia Rankin Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Sophronia Rankin; and Robert M. Rennick

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Sophronia Rankin Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Sophronia Rankin; and Robert M. Rennick

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Sophronia Rankin Interview - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Sophronia Rankin; and Robert M. Rennick

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Calvin Kinnett Student Papers - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky and Robert M. Rennick

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Calvin Kinnett Student Papers - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky and Robert M. Rennick

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Calvin Kinnett Student Papers - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky and Robert M. Rennick

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Calvin Kinnett Student Papers - Part 4 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky and Robert M. Rennick

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Calvin Kinnett Student Papers - Part 5 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky and Robert M. Rennick

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Richard Blair Interview - Part 2 (Wayne & Russell County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Russell County, Kentucky; and Richard M. Blair

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A. B. and LaDonna Shearer, Richard and Frances Lee Bell Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Allen B. Shearer; LaDonna Shearer; Richard William Bell; Frances Lee Bell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Guy Shearer Interview (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Guy Cooper Shearer; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ladonna Shearer, Allen B. Shearer, Glenn Shearer & W. R. Denney - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ladonna Horton Shearer; Allen B. Shearer; Glenn Shearer; William Roy Denney; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ladonna Shearer, Allen B. Shearer, Glenn Shearer & W. R. Denney - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ladonna Horton Shearer; Allen B. Shearer; Glenn Shearer; William Roy Denney; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ladonna Shearer, Allen B. Shearer, Glenn Shearer & W. R. Denney - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ladonna Horton Shearer; Allen B. Shearer; Glenn Shearer; William Roy Denney; and Robert M. Rennick

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Ladonna Shearer, Allen B. Shearer, Glenn Shearer & W. R. Denney - Part 4 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Ladonna Horton Shearer; Allen B. Shearer; Glenn Shearer; William Roy Denney; and Robert M. Rennick

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Leonard Turner Interview - Part 1 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Leonard Wilson Turner; and Robert M. Rennick

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Leonard Turner Interview - Part 2 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Leonard Wilson Turner; and Robert M. Rennick

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Leonard Turner Interview - Part 3 (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky; Leonard Wilson Turner; and Robert M. Rennick