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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Arthur Pope Interview - Part 9 (Johnson County), Johnson County, Kentucky; Arthur Pope; and Robert M. Rennick

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Goldie Swain Interview - Part 1 (Johnson County), Johnson County, Kentucky; Goldie Swain; and Robert M. Rennick

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Goldie Swain Interview - Part 2 (Johnson County), Johnson County, Kentucky; Goldie Swain; and Robert M. Rennick

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Wilma Gayhart Interview - Part 1 (Knott County), Knott County, Kentucky; Wilma Gayhart; and Robert M. Rennick

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Wilma Gayhart Interview - Part 2 (Knott County), Knott County, Kentucky; Wilma Gayhart; and Robert M. Rennick

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Sherman Oxendine Interview - Part 1 (Knox County), Knox County, Kentucky; Sherman Oxendine; and Robert M. Rennick

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Sherman Oxendine Interview - Part 2 (Knox County), Knox County, Kentucky; Sherman Oxendine; and Robert M. Rennick

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K. Sol Warren Interview - Part 1 (Knox County), Knox County, Kentucky; K. Sol Warren; and Robert M. Rennick

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K. Sol Warren Interview - Part 2 (Knox County), Knox County, Kentucky; K. Sol Warren; and Robert M. Rennick

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Beatrice Horner Interview (Lake County, Indiana) - Part 1, Lake County, Indiana; Beatrice Horner; and Robert M. Rennick

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Beatrice Horner Interview (Lake County, Indiana) - Part 2, Lake County, Indiana; Beatrice Horner; and Robert M. Rennick

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Errett and Beulah Martin Interview (Lake County, Indiana) - Part 2, Lake County, Indiana; Errett Martin; Beulah Martin; and Robert M. Rennick

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Errett Martin Interview (Lake County, Indiana) - Part 1, Lake County, Indiana; Errett Martin; and Robert M. Rennick

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Carl Howell Interview - Part 2 (Larue County), Larue County, Kentucky; Carl Howell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Carl Howell Interview - Part 3 (Larue County), Larue County, Kentucky; Carl Howell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Barbara and Logan Ewell Interview - Part 1 (Laurel County), Laurel County, Kentucky; Logan Ewell; Barbara Ewell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Barbara and Logan Ewell Interview - Part 2 (Laurel County), Laurel County, Kentucky; Logan Ewell; Barbara Ewell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Barbara and Logan Ewell Interview - Part 3 (Laurel County), Laurel County, Kentucky; Logan Ewell; Barbara Ewell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Barbara and Logan Ewell Interview - Part 4 (Laurel County), Laurel County, Kentucky; Logan Ewell; Barbara Ewell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Barbara and Logan Ewell Interview - Part 5 (Laurel County), Laurel County, Kentucky; Logan Ewell; Barbara Ewell; and Robert M. Rennick

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Marie Carey Interview - Part 1 (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Kentucky; Grace Marie Carey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Marie Carey Interview - Part 2 (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Kentucky; Grace Marie Carey; and Robert M. Rennick

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Nevylle Shackelford Interview - Part 2 (Lee and Wolfe County), Lee County, Kentucky; Wolfe County, Kentucky; Nevylle Shackelford; and Robert M. Rennick

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Nevylle Shackelford Interview - Part 3 (Lee and Wolfe County), Lee County, Kentucky; Wolfe County, Kentucky; Nevylle Shackelford; and Robert M. Rennick

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R. B. Campbell Interview - Part 1 (Leslie County), Leslie County, Kentucky; R. B. Campbell; and Robert M. Rennick