On October 16, 2021, the African American Genealogy Group of Kentucky and the Kentucky Historical Society hosted a joint virtual genealogy event: “Celebrating Untold Stories of Early Kentucky Families” via Zoom. We welcomed the following panelists for a program focused on resources available to help uncover stories and restore voices …
Discovery Center Taking Shape If you’ve been putting off a research trip – now is the time to get on the road and come see us in the library! This summer the library made some significant changes to enhance your research experience: New digital microfilm readers! Yes – that’s right …
Earlier this year, we began a new topic series for our Genealogy Tea & Sympathy events: Regional Research. Our very first event for 2021 tackled “Researching Eastern Kentucky Families”. We had a few special guests: Sharyn Mitchell genealogist from AAGGKY and Berea College. Linda McCauley genealogist from Mt. Vernon. Patty …
National Genealogical Society Awards ‘Honorable Mention’ to Kentucky Ancestors Town Hall at the SLAM! Idea Showcase This week, at the 2021 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Annual Conference, six organizations received awards during its 2021 SLAM! Idea Showcase on May 18th. The award winners were selected from among thirty-two video poster sessions …
By: Bill Burchfield, MSLS, Kentucky Historical Society Librarian We all know that the early history of the United States is filled with disease epidemics. Kentucky has shared in their sometimes-disastrous outcomes. Cholera was an especially dreadful disease that cropped up from time to time in various locations throughout the Commonwealth …
By: Jama Watts, MLIS, Reference & Genealogy Librarian, Marion County Public Library They say that in real estate, the key is “location, location, location.” In genealogy, the key is “document, document, document!” Even if you’re not planning on publishing a book about your family history or applying to a society like the …
Well everyone, we’ve been promising this for quite sometime, and it’s finally here! You can now access the full run of Kentucky Ancestors print edition back issues, anywhere for free! Kentucky Ancestors as a publication began in July of 1965, and ran until summer 2013, when the publication moved to …
This past February the Kentucky Historical Society and the African American Genealogy Group of Kentucky teamed up to host a panel session about Kentucky African American research strategies and resources. The panel was comprised of four experts in the field: Dr. Alicestyne Turley of Berea College, Reinette Jones of the Notable …
Welcome back to our video How-To series as we dig further into the Kentucky Historical Society resources! The first video gave you a virtual tour of the library and our on-site resources. This next video will teach you how to access our online tools: catalogs and collections. And while this …
Kentucky Ancestors, Video Tutorial: Accessing Our Collections Part 1: Visiting the Library Are you ready to take your Kentucky research to another level? Do you have a Kentucky ancestor brick wall? Visiting our library on-site can help take your research to the next level! Prior to your visit, please watch …