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Social History of Spencer, Indiana, 1974-1975

Interviewee
Kay, Oran November 21, 1974 

Call Number
74-027

Physical Description

23 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 55 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Hatfield, David; Noland, Craig

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Oran Kay, born August 9, 1894 and died November 5, 1976, talks about his experiences in Owen County as a general practitioner for forty years. Amongst his accomplishments in his life, he delivered over 6,000 babies. Dr. Kay talks about the changes he has observed in Spencer over the years, including increased crime rates, more divorce, and children moving to other towns to make their living instead of remaining in Spencer. He talks about his practice and the changes he has seen in the medical profession over the years. Finally, Dr. Kay discusses his religious beliefs and how they relate to his interests in medicine.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Indiana State University
    • Indiana University
    • Occupation Names
    • physician
    • Place Names
    • Freedom, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • charismatic Christian movement
    • crime rates
    • economic class differences
    • Great Depression
    • medical profession
    • Presbyterian church
    • religious beliefs
    • universal health care