Happy New Year from the KAO editorial staff! Today’s History Mystery comes to us from Georgetown, Scott County, 1912. This mystery is a colorful reminder of how the previous generations wished each other a Happy New Year. After admiring the lovely imagery on the front, take a gander at the …
Many-Storied House. By George Ella Lyon. (2013. Pp. 121. $19.95. Paper. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington KY 40508-4008. www.kentuckypress.com) ISBN: 978-0-8131-4261-6. In this newest title by award winning author, George Ella Lyon, readers are transported back through time and family memories by way of poetry. …
‘Tis the Season to celebrate with family and friends! As many gather together this week to continue their family traditions, here is a family history mystery from the Owensboro/Daviess County area, circa 1951. As part of the Ohio River Portrait Project, Ida Mae Pruden contributed this lovely image of family …
By: Cheri Daniels, KAO Editor and KHS Head of Reference Services In the previous issue, I outlined some of the major pitfalls we Family Historians fall victim to as we unknowingly create our own brick walls. The tips covered to help you avoid those traps can also be helpful when encountering …
By: Patricia Craig Johnson John Storms and Hannah Collard have been in the back of my mind for years. Since finding that Simon Pryor Jr. married Margaret Storms 20 May 1813[1] I have wanted to prove the identity of her parents. I felt the logical prospects were John Storm and his …
As crazy as the month of December is with Christmas and bad weather and parties galore, the staff at the KHS Special Collections and Library takes it up another notch in preparing for our Winter Hours. Now you may be thinking if we are “closed,” then what is there to …
As the Holiday Season picks up steam, how many parties have you been to so far? Those parties just keep coming, which is nothing new. Our ancestors enjoyed getting together to celebrate the Season just like we do today! This group of ladies, members of the Daphne Club, is enjoying …
By: Louise Jones, KHS Director, Special Collections and Library This article is the second in a series that looks at resources available to those doing genealogy in Kentucky. Everyone who has ever read an article on “Getting Started on Your Family Tree” knows that there is more to tracing your …