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2025 Program Brochure
The Kentucky Genealogical Society is excited to announce the release of its 2025 Program Brochure, detailing a...
The Conductor of Family History: Lessons from the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert
Each year, I love tuning in to the Vienna Philharmonic’s world-famous New Year’s Day Concert. There’s something magical...
Announcing the 2025 Kentucky Digitization Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to the four organizations selected to receive funding for their vital digitization projects: Lewis County...
Gathering Family Tales: How to Collect Stories Like the Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm—Jacob and Wilhelm—are celebrated for preserving German folklore and bringing stories like Cinderella and...
Heirlooms with Heart: The Power of Klediments
Heirlooms with Heart: The Power of Klediments When June Carter Cash published her book Among My Klediments, she introduced...
The Dynamic Duo: Passive and Active Research Techniques in Genealogy
Genealogical research has been a rewarding journey for me, requiring a combination of passive and active research...
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