History Alive!

Welcome to History Alive!, WMMT's bi-weekly exploration of the history of southeastern Kentucky through interviews with local residents and through researching historic documents, photographs, and buildings in our communities. Join hosts Theresa Osborne of SKCTC's Appalachian Archive and Phyllis Sizemore of the Kentucky Coal Museum every other Thursday at 6 p.m. and every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the latest episodes, and if you ever miss a live show, be sure to check here afterwards to stream or download past episodes.

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History Alive-Linda S Johnson-part 3- 8-30-12

Part 3 of the interview with Linda S. Johnson.

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History Alive-Linda S. Johnson-part 2-8-16-2012

History Alive with part 2 of the interview with Linda S. Johnson.

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History Alive-Linda Schosser Johnson – 8-2

For the next three weeks History Alive will feature Linda Schosser Johnson as she tells about her life and experiences growing up in Benham as the daughter of the town doctor Milo Schosser.

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History Alive-Georgia Childers-7-19 & 7-22-2012

This week on History Alive we interviewed Georgia Childers Phillips and her husband Bobby. Georgia was born in Letcher County but spent much of her childhood in Harlan County in the Wallins area. Georgia has lost of stories of growing up in Wallins and later moving back to her birthplace of Letcher County.

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History Alive – Adams Vets – 7-5 & 7-8-12

This week on History Alive we traveled to the Harry Caudill Library in Letcher County to talk with Susan Adams. Adams is a native of Letcher County and has been involved in genealogy research for many years. She was instrumental in a veterans oral history project in Letcher County some years back, and she continues to have an interest in local and family history.

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History Alive-Austin-6-21 & 6-28-12

This week on History Alive we interview Gene Austin. Mr. Austin has been a long time resident of Lynch and active in the East KY Social Club. He gave us an interesting look into Lynch sports as well as life in Lynch.