Let History Come to You
Are you looking for a way to provide your students with a hands-on learning experience right from the comfort of your own classroom? Our collection of traveling trunks is designed for just that! Packed with artifacts, primary and secondary sources, and much more, these trunks will help contextualize Kentucky history on a broader scale.
Trunks are available to schools, libraries, home school groups, and other organizations for educational purposes. Each trunk comes with a booklet outlining lesson plans and can be kept for three weeks. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Traveling Trunks, please contact khseducation@ky.gov.
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Struggle and Statehood: 1776-1792 (COMING SOON)
Pathways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad in Kentucky
Follow the stories of both the people who risked everything to reach freedom and those who aided them on their journey. Included:
- Reproduction artifacts
- Primary source excerpts from autobiographies, newspapers, and other sources
- Underground Railroad timeline
- Explore KY History’s Marker program
- And more!
This Traveling Trunk is brought to you in collaboration with the Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky.
The Civil War in Kentucky
Learn how Kentuckians contributed to war efforts, and how communities across the state faced internal conflict while striving to support their chosen sides. Included:
- More than two dozen reproduction Civil War artifacts
- Primary source letters, diaries, photographs, drawings and musical compositions
- And more!
Standing on a Soapbox: The Women's Suffrage Movement in Kentucky
Explore the compelling reasons behind why Kentucky women championed the cause of suffrage in the early 20th century and explore how their courageous fight for women’s rights continues to influence and inspire all Kentuckians today. Included:
- Reproduction artifacts
- Primary source excerpts from autobiographies, newspapers, and other sources
- Kentucky Suffrage timeline
- Explore KY History’s Marker program
- And more!
Kentuckians in World War II: On the Home Front and in the War Zone
Discover how Kentuckians made vital contributions to the Allied victory and how communities on the home front united to support the war effort through a variety of initiatives. Included:
- Posters that promoted the war effort on the home front
- Authentic WWII era military equipment
- And more!