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Graveyard Quilt, 1843
Elizabeth Roseberry Mitchell of Lewis County, Ky., decorated this quilt with paper caskets that bear the names of family members. This extraordinary quilt illustrates nineteenth-century mourning customs and period American folk art. Donated by Mrs. Nina Mitchell Biggs.
Graveyard Quilt, 1843

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KHS kidsWith interactive exhibits, hands-on history activities and exciting History Day competitions, the Kentucky Historical Society history campus is a fun place for kids and students!

The Kentucky Historical Society's education programs offer a skills-based approach to learning that encourages development of 21st Century Learning Skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

KHS programs for children and families include:

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Kentucky Junior Historical Society
Kentucky History Day




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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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