Armstrong, Ruth

Date:
2012-03-21
Length:
83 minutes
Interviewer:
Pace, Mary
Transcription available:
no
Series:
Sheppard Square Oral History Project
Series ID:
2014_044
Interview Number(s):
2012_44_1
Summary:
This interview covers Armstrong's experiences as a resident in Sheppard Square public housing. Prior to moving into Sheppard Square, Armstrong lived with her two children in two crowded rooms on Magnolia Street in Louisville. She applied three times for public housing but reports difficulty in getting approval because she was not married. Armstrong helped form Resident Council, a model for other public housing resident groups in Louisville. She recalls positive relationships with police and discusses how the community changed in the 1980s. She also comments on changes in the resident population and attitude. Armstrong expresses concern that people with little or no income will not be able to find housing.
Topic(s):
Housing--Kentucky--Louisville, Public housing, Sheppard Square (Louisville, Ky.), Louisville Metropolitan Housing Authority (Ky.), Smoketown (Louisville, Ky.)