Collection Title: West Kentucky History and Culture – Land Between the Lakes Series
Series Number: OH041
Interviewee: Colston, Howard
Interviewer: Sammy Fisk
Date interviewed: May 3, 1977
Processed by: Sheree Wise
Date processed: March 3, 2010
Description: 2 sound disc (1 hour, 11 minutes)
Abstract: Howard Colston discusses his recollections as a member of the Ferguson Springs Baptist Church at Benton, Kentucky. He recalls his baptism, tent revivals, business meetings, styles of preaching and other church activities. He also offers a visual description of the church, the church ministers and interesting members of the congregation.
Biographical / Historical note: Howard Colston was born in the Land Between the Lakes region of Kentucky. He resided, except for a brief period of time when he worked elsewhere, in the area until the Tennessee Valley Authority purchased his property. He was a lifelong member of the Ferguson Springs Baptist Church.
General information: No user access to original recordings. Use audio user copies, digital derivatives, transcripts, and/or tape indexes. This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Permission for reproduction must be requested from Murray State University.
Subject Headings / Descriptors:
Colston, Howard
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. and Tenn.) – History.
Ferguson Springs Baptist Church (Benton, Ky.)
Research Notes: Index and abstract included with oral history.
