RootsWeb: Melungeon-L KY History Center & KY Archives
"Briefly, if you are interested in learning about the state of KY, visit the KY History Center in downtown Frankfort diagonally from the Civic Center. If you have KY ancestors and want to research vital statistics records, court documents, etc, head to the Archives on Coffee Tree Lane. The Archives hold everything that the county record offices have. The KY History Center and the KY Archives are a short distance from each other, as Frankfort is a small town.
The KY History Center is in the process of being named for KY Historian Laureate, Dr Thos D Clark who is the author of prolific writings on KY, though he is a MS native. A couple of his works include The History of KY and The History of Laurel Co. Dr Clark formerly was the head of the history department at the University of KY and has, also, taught at the University of Indiana. He is very well-known and honored in his field. On the second floor of the history center is a unique bench honoring him in which three dimensional items are attached to it. You'll want to check it out. He will be 102 years old in July and was in good health until just recently when he
went into the hospital to have work done on his knees and came down w/ a staph infection. As a result, he is recovering in a nursing home in Lexington.
As you enter the KY History Center you are greeted w/ portraits of all of KY's governors. The theme is 'A River Runs Through It', and pay special attention to the floor as you enter the main area.
Downstairs is a nice interactive tour of KY's history that's interesting for all. KY's students make it a school trip quite often. The Stewart Home Store that sells KY based items is"
The KY History Center is in the process of being named for KY Historian Laureate, Dr Thos D Clark who is the author of prolific writings on KY, though he is a MS native. A couple of his works include The History of KY and The History of Laurel Co. Dr Clark formerly was the head of the history department at the University of KY and has, also, taught at the University of Indiana. He is very well-known and honored in his field. On the second floor of the history center is a unique bench honoring him in which three dimensional items are attached to it. You'll want to check it out. He will be 102 years old in July and was in good health until just recently when he
went into the hospital to have work done on his knees and came down w/ a staph infection. As a result, he is recovering in a nursing home in Lexington.
As you enter the KY History Center you are greeted w/ portraits of all of KY's governors. The theme is 'A River Runs Through It', and pay special attention to the floor as you enter the main area.
Downstairs is a nice interactive tour of KY's history that's interesting for all. KY's students make it a school trip quite often. The Stewart Home Store that sells KY based items is"
posted by Helen Campbell @ 1:53 PM
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