This past weekend, we celebrated the volunteers who help us to bring Kentucky’s history to life.
We were especially proud to name our Volunteer of the Year: Richard Davis!
Volunteer and make history more accessible to Kentucky:
https://history.ky.gov/participate/volunteer
Here we go again! The OFFICIAL CALL TO POST, Round Two! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDJVLXB before 5 pm ET on Friday, April 24th.
51 years ago, Thelma Stovall became KY’s first female Lieutenant Gov., 1975. In 1978, during Governor Julian Carroll’s absence, she called a special legislative session to eliminate taxes on home utilities. Appointed Comm. of labor under Gov John Y. Brown.
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Here's a sneak peek of our Round Two articles for those who want to get a jump start on reading. Voting will open on Monday. Read the selected articles on Project MUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links).
Round One is entering the final stretch! Voting closes TODAY at 5 pm ET, with results posted on X! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88
Results (after 5pm today): https://x.com/KyHistSoc
These ponies are running neck and neck! Voting on Round One closes on Friday at 5 pm ET, don't delay! Read the selected articles on Project MUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88
A lot is happening here at KHS. Check out some of the great programming on the schedule. Hope to see you soon!
https://history.ky.gov/events
Round One of The 2026 Register Derby is live! Read FREE articles on Project MUSE https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88 by 5pm ET, April 17.
126 years ago, Harlan Hubbard born in Campbell Co. Hubbard spent 8 years with his wife, Anna, drifting along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In 1951, the couple built a simple home at Payne Hollow, a secluded area along the banks of the Ohio River in Trimble County.
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It's Derby time! For three weeks, KHS's award-winning The Register articles compete. Pick your round-one winner next week! Read FREE on Project Muse https://ow.ly/Ocxh50Rcn5o
Our Research Library is be CLOSED today, April 11, to accommodate students competing in the National History Day State contest. Our campus will be open to the public as normal, but expect larger crowds due to the students, families and schools participating in NHDKY!
The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library will be closed to the public tomorrow, Sat., Apr. 11, due to hosting the NHDKY State Competition. It will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, April 14.
More on National History Day:
https://ow.ly/CiEA50Yt01Q
Wooden presentation plaque displays tiny moon rocks collected by the Apollo 11 astronauts as well as a miniature Kentucky flag. The plaque has a beveled wooden base with a rectilinear post. A triangular wooden block is joined to the top of the post. A Plexiglas cover is nailed to the slanted face of the block over a miniature Kentucky flag. A crystal sphere containing moon rocks is glued to the top of the Plexiglas. Aluminum plates bearing inscriptions are glued to post and on post's foot.
This presentation piece displays moon rocks collected by the Apollo 17 astronauts as well as a miniature Kentucky flag. The piece is a wooden plaque that is felt backed with beveled edges. A crystal sphere containing a moon rock is glued to the top with an aluminum label. A miniature Kentucky flag is displayed in the middle with a Plexiglas cover nailed over it and an aluminum label below.
As NASA’s Artemis II crew heads home, remember part of that story is already here in KY.
Moon rocks from Apollo 11 & 17 were shared with all 50 states as goodwill gifts.
Small pieces of the Moon now rest here at home, linking past missions to the next giant leap. 🌕
Painting of the historic battleship USS Kentucky sailing on choppy blue waters with smoke billowing from its smokestacks under a cloudy sky.
What does landlocked Kentucky have to do with the U.S. Navy?
More than you might think.
Meet the Navy’s History & Heritage Team at the KY Military History Museum, tomorrow Apr. 10, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., and explore the connection.
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Our shy bibliophiles prefer to let the books do the talking, so help us wish a Happy National Library Workers Day to the faces behind the stories.
Stop by and find your next read! Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm.
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Exciting News! The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library is now open to the public on Tuesdays. The full weekly hours are Tuesday - Saturday, from 10 am - 5 pm.
👉 Learn more:
https://ow.ly/YGC050YsZxw
208 years ago, KY legislature selected Luke Munsell to survey the state line between KY and TN.
Loaned $6K to complete job, planned to pay back when map completed. The first official map of Kentucky.
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What would you write if you were building a life in a new country… without speaking the language?
John Savary did just that in early Kentucky. His 80 letters reveal life, politics, and friendship on the frontier.
🎧 Hear his story on Kentucky Chronicles:
https://ow.ly/mqUA50Yx1Uq
đź“š The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library is now open to the public on Tuesdays! Research your family roots, work on a book or class project, or explore Kentucky history with our collections.
Learn more:
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Hours & admission:
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IMPORTANT!! KHS is proud to announce that all historical interpretation will now be conducted exclusively by time-traveling historians.
Seriously, though, what's your favorite historical joke?
Here's a fun one from our collections:
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178 years ago, Zachary Taylor chosen as Whig Party’s candidate for US president after four rounds of voting. Henry Clay, ultimately lost the nomination. Taylor’s supporters championed him as a hero of the Mexican-American War and as a safe political bet for the Whigs.
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“What do you mean we haven’t…?”
In 1976, that question revealed Kentucky had overlooked a major milestone tied to the Reconstruction Amendments. A story about memory, history, and what gets left behind.
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Eula Hall was a lifelong advocate who fought tirelessly for the people of Appalachia. During #WomensHistoryMonth, we remember her pivotal as a healthcare pioneer and self-described “hillbilly activist.”
Learn more about her story in the Appalshop film "Mud Creek Clinic": https://loom.ly/zCufdvQ
My article is here! Sending appreciation to Gerald Smith at the University of Kentucky and Stephanie Lang at the Kentucky Historical Society. Thank you for the opportunity to share my research on women in the Black Appalachian Commission!!
83 years ago, Claude Likens, of Kosmodale, served as SGT with 192nd Tank Battalion keeping a journal while a POW in the Pacific during WWII. He survived Bataan Death March, where 60-70,000 POWs forced to march through Philippines.
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KHS is hiring! Join our team and help connect people, places, and stories across the Commonwealth. From visitor services to public history and admin support, there’s a place to make an impact.
Explore openings: https://history.ky.gov/about/careers
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Unfortunately, we have to cancel our Saturday event titled, "Remembering the Scotia Mine Disaster," with Dr. Brian McKnight. Stay up to date on our website for a rescheduled date.
Let the songs of Erin sound loud and clear for they bring to our heart Memories Fond and Dear. Card decorated with shamrocks. Message side bears the text "St. Patrick's Series"
Feeling green? Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
234 years ago, Revolutionary War veteran John McDowell wrote a letter to Andrew Reid about early KY's everyday events, including the new state constitution and his contribution to statehood.
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🎉 The KHS YouTube channel turned 17 today! Explore hundreds of videos featuring Kentucky history, including History Treasures, our podcast, and Kentucky Ancestors TV.
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https://www.youtube.com/kyhistoricalsociety