This is a copy of the PowerPoint presentation used in the KHS/KGS Family History "2nd Saturday" Workshop: "LDS Records for Genealogy Research," given by Valerie Edgeworth in October 2008.
This handout, which describes general and denominational sources for church records, is from the KHS/KGS Family History Workshop "How to Research Church Records," presented by Deborah Lord Campisano in March 2009.
This handout describes how to locate and use Baptist church minutes in genealogical research, and is from the KHS/KGS Family History Workshop "Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Archives," presented by Jason Fowler in March 2009.
This book indexes the surveys and grants of the "Virginia" land grant series. Using the survey number found in the index, researchers can locate the copies of the original survey and grant (if issued). Digital versions of the surveys and grants are...
This book, written by Emma Guy Cromwell while serving as Kentucky's Secretary of State, serves as a guide to the contents of the Kentucky Governor's Papers from 1792-1926. These papers are available on microfilm in the KHS Library.
1926
Kentucky Historical Society Library Collection; KHS Rare Books & Pamphlets;
This is a listing of microfilm available in the library arranged alphabetically by county. County records generally available on microfilm include census records, deeds, marriages, military records, tax lists, vital statistics (birth and death...
This book indexes the surveys and grants of the "Old Kentucky" land grant series. Using the survey number found in the index, researchers can locate the copies of the original survey and grant (if issued). Digital versions of the surveys and grants...
This is a list of books and microfilm available in the library which contain information about cemetery records. The list is arranged alphabetically by county.
This letter is part of a collection of correspondence. The Watson family letters (most by Isabel/Isabella Watson) originate in Mississippi City, MS and include news of people's health and illnesses, activities, church and religion, the enslaved...
Kentucky Historical Society, Watson and Robinson families letters, SC 1261;
This letter is part of a collection of correspondence. The Watson family letters (most by Isabel/Isabella Watson) originate in Mississippi City, MS and include news of people's health and illnesses, activities, church and religion, the enslaved...
Kentucky Historical Society, Watson and Robinson families letters, SC 1261;
This letter is part of a collection of correspondence. The Watson family letters (most by Isabel/Isabella Watson) originate in Mississippi City, MS and include news of people's health and illnesses, activities, church and religion, the enslaved...
Kentucky Historical Society, Watson and Robinson families letters, SC 1261;
Fourth Constitution for the State of Kentucky. Typescript version. Please note that due to the fragility of this item, access is restricted. Please use transcriptions, copies, digital images and microfilm (86-0068).
1891
Kentucky Constitutions and Journal Collection, 2008M01;
Second Constitution for the State of Kentucky.
Please note that due to the fragility of this item, access is restricted. Please use transcriptions, copies, digital images and microfilm (86-0068).
1799
Kentucky Constitutions and Journal Collection, 2008M01;
Letter discusses in great detail benefits and costs of shipping via a proposed toll road from Louisville to Lexington and Maysville as well as those benefits derived from cutting a canal from Cincinnati to Perrsyburgh.
One of three documents concerning the disposition of the estate of Francis Peart, of Woodford County, Kentucky. Peart's will, dated July 17, 1813, left $1 only to his "ungrateful" sister and brother-in-law, Sarah G. and James Elliott, but left the...
Kentucky Historical Society, Francis Peart papers, 1813-1824, SC 231
The 1792 Constitution, following the example of the US Constitution, established a tripartite government with a bicameral legislature and a bill of rights. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention regarded their work as an initial attempt...
1792
2008M01 Kentucky Constitutions and Journal Collection
Stewart discusses the farm radio program, "True to the Farm," hosted by Mr. Stewart and how information is obtained by farmers in the area. Other topics were the weather's effect on tobacco, the importance of tobacco to this area, and the future...
Mrs. Comer is a landlord and discusses her relationship with a tenant. She also has been in the newspaper business for sixty years, and her description of the auction system is a high point of the interview.
