Preserving the stories that are a part of Kentucky’s history.
The Kentucky Historical Society administers the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC), the only state commission in the nation committed to statewide oral history documentation through granting programs and outreach. KOHC reaches across the state to record and preserve the diverse stories that make up Kentucky’s rich and colorful history.
Since 1976 KOHC has:
- Awarded over $1 million to more than 600 individuals, colleges, universities, and community organizations, resulting in the collection of more than 35,000 interviews in repositories throughout the state.
- Secured nearly 10,000 interviews within the KHS Collection, making it one of the largest in the U.S.