Oral Histories

The Danville Boyle County African American Historical Society, in conjuction with Dr. Jeffrey Shenton of Centre College continue to collect oral histories related to African American history in Boyle County, KY.

Learn more about the DBCAAHS HERE

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Many thanks to...

This project would not have been possible without the technical and financial support of the Centre CTL (with special thanks to Robyn Cutright, Todd Sheene, Candace Wentz, and Andrew Patrick), the support of our fabulous Centre Librarians Karoline Manny, Beth Morgan, and Mary Girard, the Danville Boyle County African-American Historical Society, and our partners in the community, including Mr. Michael Hughes and Mr. Rob McCormack.

Twenty-five community members sat down to share their memories — of Second Street on a Saturday night, of the Bate School, of churches and ball games and barbershops, and of what urban renewal took. Each page below holds one person’s story: the interview, clips by topic, and transcripts. Choose a voice below to begin.