Congratulations to the four organizations selected to receive funding for their vital digitization projects:
Lewis County Historical Society (Vanceburg, KY): Digitizing rare multi-denominational church records from the early 1800s.
Marion County Historical Society (Lebanon, KY): Preserving a rare collection of business records and African American Sunday school records.
Marion County Public Library (Lebanon, KY): Digitizing rare Catholic Church records spanning the early 1800s to early 1900s.
Loretto Heritage Center (Nerinx, KY): Preserving original school ledgers from 1838–1925.
Thank you to the dedicated volunteer members of the grant committee
This effort is made possible through the generosity of Kentucky Genealogical Society members and the dedication of the 2025 Grant Committee, chaired by Lynn Groh, with committee members Cathy McLeod, Jeff Lutz, Sheryl Smith, Marilyn Isaacs, and Barbara Cart. Our heartfelt thanks to this group of volunteers from across Kentucky and the United States for their meticulous review and scoring of applications.
Awarding digitization grants since 2019
Since its creation in 2019, the Kentucky Digitization Grant has helped preserve rare, one-of-a-kind Kentucky primary source records and made them accessible to the public. Including this round, a total of 18 projects have been funded totaling $56,700. Join us in supporting this vital work by donating at https://kygs.org/donate-to-kygs/
Together, we can ensure Kentucky’s rich history lives on for future generations!
