Michael Kilmore
Oral Historian
Michael records oral histories and promotes the over 9,000 oral history interviews at KHS. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public history. He has previous experience with the Avondale History Initiative, working with community historians in preserving their history, Gulf Islands National Seashore, and the Cincinnati Museum Center. By conducting oral history, he aims to have communities across Kentucky have their voice recorded in history. Staff member since 2025.