by kathykeyser ADMIN | 9 Apr 2024 | Family Research, Learn Kentucky History
What You Will Learn This is the 140th Anniversary of the Filson Historical Society. Dick will discuss some of the Filson’s history, current initiatives they are undertaking, and a glimpse where the Filson will be heading in the future. Speaker Richard...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 9 Apr 2024 | Genealogy Tips, Getting Started
What You Will Learn Yearbooks are a rich source of information when researching family history. While they are frequent tools for those who are reminiscing, researchers and genealogists can also benefit from what is between their covers. I will address the utility of...
by kathykeyser ADMIN | 27 Mar 2024 | Free Kentucky Resources, Learn Kentucky History
What You Will Learn On June 1, 1792 Kentucky became the 15th State admitted into the new nation of the United States of America and the first West of the Alleghenies. The distinction marked the region’s official delineation from Virginia and was the culmination...
by TheEventsCal | 29 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn There are a vast number of map types that can assist us in our genealogical research and add context to our ancestral stories. This presentation examines both historical and contemporary maps (census, plat, topographic, insurance, military,...
by Rusty L Heckaman | 8 Mar 2023 | Learn Kentucky History
Doesn’t Everyone Have a Birth Certificate? It is easy to assume that everyone has a birth certificate in our modern information age, and to further apply this assumption to other vital records such as marriage or death. But vital records are a relatively modern...
by Rusty L Heckaman | 8 Mar 2023 | Genealogy Tips, Learn Kentucky History
Beckham County’s Fifteen Minutes of Fame Beckham County was formed in 1904 and disbanded in 1904. It remains the only county in Kentucky’s history with the distinction of being dissolved. At its formation, Beckham became Kentucky’s first 120th county, named...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 8 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
When you live in Kentucky, it’s easier to visit counties where your ancestors lived. Traveling to the Kentucky State Archives is a day trip at most and some could even walk there. While my roots are in Kentucky, my body is over 500 miles away in the Sunshine State....
by TheEventsCal | 22 Feb 2023 | Uncategorized
What You Will Learn Our ancestors often utilized the judicial systems to resolve conflicts and make estate judgments. Finding court records for your family and neighbors can provide a wealth of information for your research. Understanding the arrangements of the court...
by KY Genealogical Society | 27 Jan 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
During the years following the Civil War, the Kentucky Adjutant General faced a growing space problem where the Commonwealth’s early military records were concerned. Following the publication of the roster of War of 1812 volunteers in 1891, that official ordered the...
by Rusty L Heckaman | 1 Dec 2022 | Free Kentucky Resources, Learn Kentucky History
Goodies at the Kentucky Archives The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) is home to over 110,000 cubic feet of state, judicial, and local records, dating as far back as pre-statehood. These records include original documents from court cases, tax...
