Museums of Hopkinsville

Voices of Hoptown: In Their Own Words

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Voices is a podcast production of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, located in Western Kentucky. This series takes a look at the oral history archives and presents them to the public to help people learn about the rich history of the region.

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Museums of Hopkinsville

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Society

Latest episode

Aug 14, 2025

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Episodes

James Victor pt 2 14.08.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of two episodes where we will listen to James Victor share his oral history.

James Victor pt 1 08.08.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of two episodes where we will listen to James Victor share his oral history.

Levi Peterson pt 3 31.07.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the third of three episodes where we will listen to Levi Peterson share his oral history.

Levi Peterson pt 2 24.07.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of three episodes where we will listen to Levi Peterson share his oral history.

Levi Peterson pt 1 18.07.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of three episodes where we will listen to Levi Peterson share his oral history.

Nannie Croney pt 2 10.07.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of two episodes where we will listen to Nannie Croney share her oral history.

Nannie Croney pt 1 03.07.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of two episodes where we will listen to Nannie Croney share her oral history.

Bernard Standard pt 2 26.06.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of two episodes where we will listen to Bernard Standard share his oral history.

Bernard Standard pt 1 19.06.2025

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of two episodes where we will listen to Bernard Standard share his oral history.

Mark Steel pt.4 30.10.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the final of four episodes where we will listen to Mark Steele recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky. This is also th least episode for the season. Please feel free to reach out to the...

Mark Steele Pt. 3 23.10.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the third of four episodes where we will listen to Mark Steele recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky.

Mark Steele pt. 2 16.10.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of four episodes where we will listen to Mark Steele recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky.

Mark Steele pt.1 09.10.2024

Placeholder In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of four episodes where we will listen to Mark Steele recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky.

Mamie Dillard pt. 2 02.10.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the last of two episodes where we will listen to Mamie Dillard recount her upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky.

Mamie Dillard pt. 1 25.09.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of two episodes where we will listen to Mamie Dillard recount her upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Christian County, Kentucky.

Wendell Lynch pt. 2 18.09.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the last of two episodes where we will listen to Wendell Lynch recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Wendell Lynch pt. 1 11.09.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of two episodes where we will listen to Wendell Lynch recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Darryl Banks pt.4 04.09.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the last of four episodes where we will listen to Darryl Banks recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Darryl Banks pt.3 28.08.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the third of four episodes where we will listen to Darryl Banks recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Darryl Banks pt.2 21.08.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of four episodes where we will listen to Darryl Banks recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Darryl Banks pt.1 14.08.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of four episodes where we will listen to Darryl Banks recount his upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Gwenda and Valerie pt.4 07.08.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the last of four episodes where we will listen to sisters Gwenda Motley and Valerie Watkins recount their upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Gwenda and Valerie pt.3 31.07.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the third of four episodes where we will listen to sisters Gwenda Motley and Valerie Watkins recount their upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Gwenda and Valerie pt.2 24.07.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the second of four episodes where we will listen to sisters Gwenda Motley and Valerie Watkins recount their upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Gwenda and Valerie pt.1 16.07.2024

In this season of Voices we will be listening to oral histories that center around the experience of desegregation and the end of the Jim Crow era. This is the first of four episodes where we will listen to sisters Gwenda Motley and Valerie Watkins recount their upbringing, family, and community life during this time in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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