Collection Title: West Kentucky History and Culture – Land Between the Lakes Series
Series Number: OH069
Interviewee: Wallace, Arthur, 1925-
Interviewer: David Sullivan
Date interviewed: May 5, 1976
Processed by: Sheree Wise
Date processed: May 10, 2010
Description: 1 compact disc and 2 cassette tapes, identical recordings (73 minutes)
Abstract: Arthur Wallace discusses his career in the Kentucky educational system, starting as a student at one room school to being a principal at Cadiz Elementary School. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of the one room school, his philosophy toward education and some of the numerous changes he witnessed in his lifetime. He further discusses grading systems, teacher and student relationships and differing assignments through the decades. He also offers insights on significant historical events in the Land Between the Lakes region from a teacher's perspective.
Biographical / Historical note: Arthur Wallace was born at Golden Pond, Kentucky in 1925. His parents and grandparents lived on a large farm along the Cumberland River. Wallace's father, a farmer and school teacher, influenced his son to follow in his footsteps and continue his studies. He attended Cadiz High School and served a brief time in the United States Air Force. He returned to Golden Pond and continued his studies at Murray State College. After graduation, he began teaching at Golden Pond and was later promoted to principal of the school. He taught at Golden Pond until the community was relocated with the creation of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Afterwards, he became principal at Cadiz Elementary School.
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:
Wallace, Arthur, 1925-
Golden Pond (Ky.) – History
Cadiz (Ky.)
Teachers – Kentucky – Trigg County.
Land Between the Lakes (Ky. and Tenn.) – History.
Education, Rural – Kentucky – Trigg County.
Night Riders.
