by Carol Brooks | 26 May 2026 | Free Kentucky Resources
How They Heard the “R”: Language, Identity, and Everyday Life in Kentucky, 1886 On June 29, 1886, readers of the Tri-Weekly Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville encountered a short but thought-provoking column titled “The Letter ‘R.'” At...
by Carol Brooks | 2 Apr 2026 | Occupations
The story of George W. Bellar is a sweeping account of a man whose 40-year journey in photography left a mark on Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma. From local studio owner to corporate demonstrator and industry lecturer, Bellar’s career reflects the evolution...
