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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 2d

When Dr. Thomas D. Clark learned Kentucky’s records were in danger, he didn’t shrug—he showed up.
That’s what it takes to save history.
As Kentuckians, it’s what we must do too—before carelessness or neglect erases our past.
#genealogy #archives #preservation #americanarchivesmonth

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 5d

It’s raining all over the Commonwealth today — perfect weather for a little “Kentucky Rain” and a look through the family records that tie us to home. Let the sound of the rain take you back to the front porches and stories our ancestors left behind. #genealogy
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Elvis Presley - Kentucky Rain (Official Audio)

YouTube video by ElvisPresleyVEVO

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 6d

Guten Tag! 🇩🇪 Today is #GermanAmericanDay — celebrating the artisans, farmers & dreamers who carried German traditions to Kentucky.
Join the Kentucky German Ancestors Front Porch Talks & trace your family’s story from the Rhine to the Ohio. 🌊
#Genealogy #KentuckyHistory
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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 6d

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Tri-State WWII hero’s remains laid to rest 81 years later

A Tri-State war hero killed in action in Germany over 80 years ago returned home for a memorial to honor his sacrifice.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 10d

October is Family History Month and American Archives Month.
The ledgers, photos, and records of ordinary people are what make history extraordinary. Go find your family’s story in the archives. #genealogy #familyhistorymonth #americanarchivesmonth
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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 13d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 14d

Please join us on Monday evening (9/29) at 7 p.m. Eastern for this virtual #genealogy DNA event with Pamela Guye Holland.

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Connecting the Dots: Using DNA to Verify and Expand Your Family Tree - An Irish Family Case Study

In this presentation, learn how to identify and analyze matches, verify relationship, and determine placement in a family tree.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 18d

After the Civil War, some formerly enslaved people sought reparations in court. The most successful was Henrietta Wood of Kentucky, who won payment for her stolen labor. Yet within a few generations, her descendants didn't knew of her strength and determination. #genealogy

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Kentucky Woman's Journey from Slavery to Reparations

After the Civil War, some formerly enslaved people sought reparations in courts of law. The most successful among them was Henrietta Wood from Kentucky. She won compensation for some of her unpaid lab...

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · 25d

Unfortunately, we do love…
📜 Courthouse fires the year our ancestors married
🐄 Gravestones sinking in cow pastures
📖 Family Bibles full of four-leaf clovers, not births
👉 Join the Kentucky Genealogical Society—because we love these headaches together. kygs.org/subscription...
#genealogy

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to the new Librarian General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Holly Stone Blair is a native of Hopkins County, Kentucky! She oversees the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. among her responsibilities.
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Introducing Our Executive Officers: Librarian General

I am honored to introduce myself to you as the 46th Librarian General. It is exciting to be a part of the Storage Administration. Together we will accomplish much and leave legacies for those followin...

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Sep 8

Your ancestors endured so you could be here. Now it’s your turn to preserve their legacy—become a member today.
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#Bloodline #genealogy #kentuckyhistory #kentuckyproud #Kentucky #familytree #kentuckyfamilyhistory

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Sep 2

By 1830, Kentucky was their home.
Today, you can honor their legacy.
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#genealogy #lineage #bloodline #ancestors

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Stinking Creek, Pine Mountain, Knox County, KY.
Marion Post Wolcott, 1940.
The epitome of a Kentucky holler — narrow, remote, enduring.
#genealogy #kentucky #familyhistory

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 20

A really beautiful story about the #Kentucky State Fair and a long overdue blue ribbon!

‘God’s going to give her that ribbon’: 97-year-old wins state fair prize weeks after death

Anna Catherine Luckett was no stranger to winning blue ribbons at the Kentucky State Fair. So, it’s no surprise that she won in death, too.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Gain an in-depth understanding of each component of the PADGETT Methodology and how it provides a systematic approach to cemetery research. #genealogy

The PADGETT Methodology for Effective Cemetery Research in Genealogy

Gain an in-depth understanding of each component of the PADGETT Methodology and how it provides a systematic approach to cemetery research.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

WOW. JUST WOW.
EVER READ A 19TH CENTURY COURT RECORD?
PURE 🔥.
YOUR 4X GREAT-GRANDPA SUED FOR STEALING A PIG 🐖.
YOUR GREAT-AUNT WAS FINED FOR “RIDING HORSE TOO FAST” 🐎💨.
THESE RECEIPTS ARE BETTER THAN NETFLIX. 🍿
WE’RE BINGING KENTUCKY FAMILY HISTORY.
JOIN NOW --> kygs.org/subscription...
#genealogy

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

I have Padgett's in Martin County, IN who were part of that migration.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'm familiar with *all* those surnames. Grew up around a lot of people with these surnames.

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'm part of that same migration. What surnames were yours in that group?

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Kentucky Genealogical Society’s new lineage program celebrates families whose roots shaped the Commonwealth.
If your ancestors lived here in 1830 or earlier, you could be recognized as a First Kentuckian.
Claim your place in Kentucky’s living history. ✨
🔗 kygs.org/kentucky-spi...
#Genealogy

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 14

Now 10% of Kentucky's county clerks have agreed to allow the digitization of records to be placed, for free, on FamilySearch!

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 14

Lincoln County just made history by allowing the digitization of county clerk records! As one of Kentucky’s original three counties, formed in 1780, Lincoln’s history reaches back before statehood—touching countless families across the nation. #Genealogy Thank you Clerk Nancy Johnson!

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 14

What's your favorite bourbon? We have our favorites!

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're beyond thrilled to be a recipient of an America250 grant from the Kentucky Historical Society and America250 Kentucky. We'll be putting it to good use launching the Kentucky Genealogy Trail in 2026 (it's like the Bourbon Trail, but for family historians). #genealogy Congrats to the recipients!

Kentucky Historical Society announces America250 state grant awardees - NKyTribune

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission proudly announce the awardees of KHS’s America250KY Grant Program. These grants — up to $10,000 — support museums, librar...

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Kentucky Genealogical Society @kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social · Jul 29

In archives across Kentucky, family history lies dormant — tucked in boxes, fading on paper.

We’re launching a statewide push to bring those records online.
Nominate a collection: Aug 1–Nov 1, 2025.

🔗 kygs.org/kentucky-rec...
#genealogy #RecordsDigitization #PreserveKentuckyHistory

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