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 …
As most of you know, the RootsTech Conference (the largest genealogy conference in the world) has been transformed into a FREE virtual world-wide event for 2021 – Called RootsTech Connect! KHS is well represented by staff, Cheri Daniels and Julie Kemper! Collectively, they have 4 sessions at this world-wide genealogy …
This past Halloween, our Genealogy Tea and Sympathy program covered Cemeteries and Serendipity. As part of this virtual session, we talked about various aspects of cemetery research: Cemetery name changes over time, available records, affordable marking, genealogy stories, helpful books, and online databases. As a companion piece to the Tea, …
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 …
By: David Baker Editor’s Note: This article, along with Part 1 published earlier in November 2018, showcase two different approaches to incorporating primary sources into family history writing. Part 1 provided examples of how one can fact check a letter or diary to better understand what the original writer was describing. …
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 …
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 …
Before Abolition: African-Americans in early Clark County, Kentucky. By Lyndon Comstock. (2017. Pp. 812. $26.95. Paperback. Lexington: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.) ISBN: 978-1-9740-9411-0. The rising interest in genealogy can’t be understated. It’s the second most popular hobby in the United States, the second most visited type of website, and is …
Collections Corner: Greenhill Cemetery Research Collection – MSS 247 Kentucky is a state with a rich and complex past, and Greenhill Cemetery plays an important part in commemorating that history. The cemetery, located in Frankfort, was established in 1865 and has since been the burial place for much of Franklin County’s …