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Kentucky Photographer Who Shaped a Region
The story of George W. Bellar is a sweeping account of a man whose 40-year journey in photography left a mark on Kentucky,...
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Improve your Kentucky genealogy research with upcoming webinars Webinars in 2026 will cover a wide variety of topics of...
Reach for a Helping Hand to Research Your Family History
Sometimes an email, a phone call, or a message board can open a family history book to something much wider than the...
Old Photos Reveal Family History in Railroad Records
A Kentucky Genealogical Society member discovered new sources of information about her ancestors who worked for the...
Kentucky Woman’s Journey from Slavery to Reparations
After the Civil War, some formerly enslaved people sought reparations in courts of law. The most successful among them was...
All in the Family: Mason County 1812 Warriors
Kentuckians played a significant role in the War of 1812. Approximately 24,000 Kentuckians served during the war, and...
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