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 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 Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Kentucky Surnames
Genealogy can be an intimidating journey, especially when faced with the daunting emptiness of a blank pedigree chart. But what if you had a roadmap to guide you? Starting your journey into family history research might seem overwhelming at first. You have a name, a...
by Tricia P Aanderud | 7 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
Finding Free Resources When searching for Kentucky ancestors, you can take advantage of these free resources from Google Books. Most of these books can be searched online but you can also download them to your computer for free. Kentucky, A History of the State...
by Landon Willis | 7 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Kentucky Surnames, Learn Kentucky History
Discover the rich history of early Kentucky through the lens of genealogy with Littell’s Law Books, an invaluable resource for family history research. As a less-known yet equally insightful counterpart to the renowned Virginia Hening’s Statute at Large. These...
by Deborah Oliver | 7 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Kentucky Surnames
Exploring the Log Cabin Newspaper Thanks to the generous Kentucky Genealogical Society Digitization Grant Program, the Cynthiana-Harrison County Library has digitized the Log Cabin newspaper and made it available online for free! Most of my ancestors lived in the...
by Shelley Viola Murphy | 7 Mar 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Quick Tips from Our Speakers
Overview of the Freedman’s Bureau The US Government established the Freedmen’s Bureau in 1865 to manage the transition of formerly enslaved people to citizenship. Despite its name, Dr. Shelley Murphy reminds us this collection contains records for more...
by TheEventsCal | 23 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Over the past decade, Irish research has gone from being one of the weirdest and most difficult in the world to one of the weirdest and least difficult in the world. The talk outlines the starting point and the changes, with plenty of practical...
by TheEventsCal | 23 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources, Genealogy Tips
What You Will Learn Technology is constantly improving the tools and resources genealogical researchers have at their disposal. During this special webinar, the Kentucky Genealogical Society welcomes back James Tanner to share new technologies that will aid you in...
by TheEventsCal | 22 Feb 2023 | Free Kentucky Resources
What You Will Learn Research portals make online records from many archives and libraries available in a single search. Created by librarians and archivists, these free online portals are available for archives, genealogy books, digital libraries, maps, newspapers,...
