Gourd fiddle and bow, c. 1800
This instrument was said to have been used by early settlers of Kentucky, many of whom were Scots-Irish immigrants. Their fiddle traditions, passed down over generations, influenced the development of Bluegrass music. Donated by Mrs. W.W. Longmoor.
This instrument was said to have been used by early settlers of Kentucky, many of whom were Scots-Irish immigrants. Their fiddle traditions, passed down over generations, influenced the development of Bluegrass music. Donated by Mrs. W.W. Longmoor.
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KHS Invites Public to Participate in ‘Piecing Together History: Dr. T.T. Wendell and Kentucky's African-American Community’
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a free knowledge sharing event Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Help is needed to identify...
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KHS to Dedicate Historical Marker at Constitution Square in Danville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to the first U.S. Colored Troops at Camp Nelson at noon Monday, Feb. 4, at Constitution Square in Danville.
In May 1864, nearly...
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KHS to Host Family History Workshop Feb. 9
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown...
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KHS Launches Slavery and Emancipation Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society explores Kentucky’s slavery and emancipation history in a new smartphone application tour.
KHS began launching a series of “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone tours in summer...
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KHS to Host Open House for Potential Docents at Old State Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) seeks volunteer docents to lead public tours of the Old State Capitol. An open house will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, for all who are interested in learning...
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KHS Launches Danville Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society features historic downtown Danville in a new smartphone application tour.
KHS launched a series of “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone tours in summer 2012. Available tour...
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KHS Launches UK Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) launched its “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone application this summer with a statewide Civil War tour. Now the University of Kentucky (UK) tour is available.
The...
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KHS Launches Lincoln Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) debuted its “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone application this summer with a statewide Civil War tour. Now the Abraham Lincoln tour is available.
In addition to being...
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KHS History Campus to Adopt Winter Hours of Operation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2012) — Effective Dec. 9, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus in downtown Frankfort will begin operating under its winter schedule.
The KHS history campus – which includes the Thomas D. Clark...
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Spend Saturday, Dec. 8, with Santa at the Center for Kentucky History
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Downtown Frankfort Inc. will host Saturday with Santa from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
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KHS Invites Public to Participate in ‘Piecing Together History: Dr. T.T. Wendell and Kentucky's African-American Community’
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a free knowledge sharing event Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Help is needed to identify...
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KHS to Dedicate Historical Marker at Constitution Square in Danville
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to the first U.S. Colored Troops at Camp Nelson at noon Monday, Feb. 4, at Constitution Square in Danville.
In May 1864, nearly...
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KHS to Host Family History Workshop Feb. 9
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown...
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KHS Launches Slavery and Emancipation Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society explores Kentucky’s slavery and emancipation history in a new smartphone application tour.
KHS began launching a series of “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone tours in summer...
Read the full article
KHS to Host Open House for Potential Docents at Old State Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) seeks volunteer docents to lead public tours of the Old State Capitol. An open house will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, for all who are interested in learning...
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KHS Launches Danville Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society features historic downtown Danville in a new smartphone application tour.
KHS launched a series of “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone tours in summer 2012. Available tour...
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KHS Launches UK Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) launched its “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone application this summer with a statewide Civil War tour. Now the University of Kentucky (UK) tour is available.
The...
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KHS Launches Lincoln Tour on ‘Explore Kentucky History’ Smartphone App
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) debuted its “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone application this summer with a statewide Civil War tour. Now the Abraham Lincoln tour is available.
In addition to being...
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KHS History Campus to Adopt Winter Hours of Operation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 3, 2012) — Effective Dec. 9, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus in downtown Frankfort will begin operating under its winter schedule.
The KHS history campus – which includes the Thomas D. Clark...
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Spend Saturday, Dec. 8, with Santa at the Center for Kentucky History
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2012) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Downtown Frankfort Inc. will host Saturday with Santa from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
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KHS Announces 2013 Kentucky Junior Historical Society Conference and Kentucky History Day Winners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2013) — Students from around the Commonwealth were rewarded for their...
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KHS Artifacts Loaned to Major Lincoln Exhibition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 8, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will loan Abraham Lincoln’s...
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KHS Civil War Sesquicentennial
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Civil War Sesquicentennial Discovering Together: Kentucky's Civil War Landscapes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2013) — Students from around the Commonwealth were rewarded for their...
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KHS Artifacts Loaned to Major Lincoln Exhibition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 8, 2013) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will loan Abraham Lincoln’s...
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KHS Civil War Sesquicentennial
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Civil War Sesquicentennial Discovering Together: Kentucky's Civil War Landscapes
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