by Tricia P Aanderud | 30 Sep 2022 | Society Updates
Updates from the Digitization Grant Program Since 2020, the Kentucky Genealogical Society has made grant money available to historical societies and libraries. This money ensures the survival of records of genealogical significance. Here’s a recap of some of our...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 3 Jul 2022 | Kentucky Surnames
Recently we published genealogy books about Kentuckians that we found in Google Books. We repeated the experiment with the Family Search library. It was not a disappointment. There were 297 genealogy books that mentioned a Kentuckian. These books provide budding...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 1 Jul 2022 | Genealogy Tips, Kentucky Surnames
Finding Revolutionary War Records When the Revolutionary War started, Kentucky was still part of Virginia. After the war concluded, many families came to Kentucky. Some because they were given a land warrant, others to simply begin their lives. It is amazing how many...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 11 Jun 2022 | Retired, Society Updates
One thing family researchers know, Kentucky’s 120 counties are not always the easiest place for a family tree investigation. To be effective at this task, you must keep your ears open for opportunities and mind open to fresh techniques. With that in mind, our...
