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Think History

A Moment in Kentucky History: The 712 DeRoade Street Privy

WEKU | By Samantha Morrill

Published June 30, 2020 at 8:15 AM EDT

WEKU and Kentucky Humanities Present: Think History, a look at Kentucky's historical moments.
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Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about? the 712 DeRoade Street Privy.

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