Oral History Interview with Charles H. Kuhn

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn speaks about his college education and the beginning of his career with Ft. Thomas, Ky. city government.

Keywords: City government; City planning; Civil engineering; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Ohio River; Ohio River Valley; Pennsylvania Railroad; Railroads; Sewer systems; University of Cincinnati

Subjects: City planning; Civil engineering; Railroad employees; Sewers

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn describes the numerous factors to consider when designing a sanitary sewer system, as well as the complications (i.e. population, community structure, state legislature regulations, etc.).

Keywords: Bellevue, Ky.; Campbell County, Ky.; Cincinnati, Oh.; City governments; Dayton, Ky.; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Highland Heights, Ky.; Highways; I-275; I-471; Interstates; Kentucky Municipal League; Little Miami River Valley; Newport, Ky.; Ohio River; Ohio River Valley; Regulations; Septic tanks; Sewage; Sewer systems; Southgate, Ky.; State legislatures; Streets; Suburbs

Subjects: Interstate Highway System; Roads; Sewers; Streets

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn describes the legislative changes in city planning that he's seen over his career and how small cities can now "plan" like large cities.

Keywords: Campbell County, Ky.; City codes; City government; City planning; Federal grants; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Kenton County, Ky.; Kentucky General Assembly; Kentucky State Legislature; Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission; Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments; Planning and zoning; State legislatures

Subjects: City government; City planning; Kentucky. General Assembly

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn emphasizes the importance of city/county cooperation and gives examples in the Northern Kentucky area.

Keywords: Campbell County Council of Governments; Campbell County Highway Promotion Council; Campbell County, Ky.; City planning; Committee for Ft. Thomas; Cooperation; Disaster relief; Fire departments; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Kenton County, Ky.; Newport, Ky.; Police departments

Subjects: City planning

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn talks about the activities of the Committee for Ft. Thomas, particularly its planning for the Ft. Thomas Centennial celebration and the expansion of St. Luke Hospital.

Keywords: Army fort; Army installation; Centennial; City planning; Committee for Ft. Thomas; District of Highlands; World War II; World War Two; WWII; [Ft. Thomas, Ky.]

Subjects: City planning

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn talks about the parks system and schools in Ft. Thomas, Ky.

Keywords: Board of Education; Campbell County, Ky.; City government; Education; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Kentucky General Assembly; Parks; Parks and recreation; Recreation; School board; School buildings; Schools; State constitution; State legislature

Subjects: Municipal government; Parks; Schools

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn is asked to talk more about the installation of the sanitary sewer system in Ft. Thomas, Ky.

Keywords: Bellevue, Ky.; Budget; Campbell County, Ky.; City government; Federal aid; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Kenton County, Ky.; Licking River; Ludlow, Ky.; Newport, Ky.; Ohio River; Sanitary sewer system; Sanitation; Sewage; Sewage treatment plant; Sewers; Taxes

Subjects: City government; Sewers

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn explains the construction/reconstruction of streets to fit the needs of the Ft. Thomas sanitary sewer system.

Keywords: Alexandria Pike; Bridges; City government; Civil engineering; Commonwealth of Kentucky; Engineers; Environmental engineering; Ft. Thomas Avenue; Gasoline tax; Highways; I-75; Interstates; Maintenance; Mass transportation; Ohio River; Pollution; Public transportation; Railroads; Roads; Streetcars; Streets; TANK; Taxes; Traffic; Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky; U.S. 27

Subjects: Civil engineering; Environmental engineering; Municipal government; Streets

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn speaks a little bit about the solid waste disposal system in Ft. Thomas/Campbell County, Ky.

Keywords: Campbell County Council of Governments; Campbell County, Ky.; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Incineration; Landfills; Solid waste; Waste disposal

Subjects: Salvage (Waste, etc.); Sanitary landfills

Segment Synopsis: Interviewer asks Mr. Kuhn to explain the decision-making process of Ft. Thomas city government.

Keywords: City boards; City council; City council members; City development; City government; Committees; Councilmen; Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Local government; Mayors; Planning commission; Zoning

Subjects: City council members; City councils; Municipal government

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Kuhn talks about community life in Ft. Thomas, specifically mentioning housing and civic involvement/civic organizations.

Keywords: Cincinnati, Oh.; Civic organizations; Condominiums; Elderly; Housing; Little Miami River; Little Miami River Valley; Ohio River; Ohio River Valley; Population; Roads; Streets; Subdivisions; Topography

Subjects: Community life; Housing