ORAL HISTORY CENTER AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF MADISON COUNTY EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY An Index of a Recorded Interview With Walker, Dan Jr. A. G. Dunston, Interviewer 4 March 1991 The following is an unrehearsed taped interview with Dan Walker, Jr. Mr. Walker describes his life as a resident of Madison County. This interview was taped in conjunction with the African American Community of Madison County Oral History Project at Eastern Kentucky University.


LOCATION:	The Glyndon Tailor Shop in Richmond, Kentucky.

DATE:	March 4, 1991

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW:		40-Minutes

TYPE OF MACHINE USED:		Califone Cassette


000-014	Introduction.

014-025	Empty.

025-065	Dan Walker, Jr. born 1/7/19 in Richmond to Dan Walker, Sr. and Patty Palmer. His siblings include Harvey, Dorothy, Vittie, Mary, Robert, and Paul.

065-078	Educational background.

078-106	Teachers at Richmond High: Gwenn, Embry, Hays, Irvine, Walker, Jackson.

106-157	In 1942 drafted for armed service.

157-188	"On the job training" J.T. Ballew, and Dixie Dry Cleaners.

188-198	Dr. Doty, a black doctor.

198-209	Employed by J. T. Ballew.

209-240	Married in 1946 to Myrtress Miller. Has no children.

240-257	Richmond High reunions.

257-269	Member of the Masons and the NAACP.

269-299	Recalls segregation in Richmond and sit ins.

299-359	Black business in Richmond: shoe shop, tailor shops, construction.

359-384	The Glyndon Hotel.

384-402	Not active in politics.

402-413	Enjoyed work as a tailor.


END OF SIDE ONE
BEGINNING SIDE TWO


000-012	Recollects his twenties.

012-019	Collected guns.

019-030	Watches sports on television.

030-036	Spectator of EKU sports.

036-060	His siblings job histories.

060-072	Closing.

072-413	Empty.


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