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Kentucky has many societies that have been organized according to peoples’ interests. Genealogical, historical, and lineage societies are especially helpful to genealogists because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Some societies have Internet sites. | |||
Statewide Genealogical Society: | Statewide Genealogical Society: | ||
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While the society maintains a P.O. Box in Lexington, Kentucky, it is operated completely virtually. In 2022, the Society entered into a collaboration with FamilySearch to help get more Kentucky records digitized and accessible to researchers. | While the society maintains a P.O. Box in Lexington, Kentucky, it is operated completely virtually. In 2022, the Society entered into a collaboration with FamilySearch to help get more Kentucky records digitized and accessible to researchers. | ||
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----Major historical societies in Kentucky include: | ----Major historical societies in Kentucky include: | ||
[http://www.filsonhistorical.org/ Filson Historical Society]<br>1310 South Third Street<br>Louisville, KY 40208<br>Telephone: 1-502-636-0471<br>Fax: 1-502-635-5086<br> | [http://www.filsonhistorical.org/ Filson Historical Society]<br>1310 South Third Street<br>Louisville, KY 40208<br>Telephone: 1-502-636-0471<br>Fax: 1-502-635-5086<br>Email: filibrary@filsonclub.org<br>Internet: http://www.filsonhistorical.org/ | ||
The Filson Historical Society is a source of many historical and genealogical records of Kentucky. It began as a private society to study Kentucky and Ohio history and culture. Their holdings include portraits, photographs, books, manuscripts, public records, family histories, and artifacts. It is an organization dedicated to providing continuing adult education in the form of quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal, Ohio Valley History, a quarterly magazine, The Filson, weekly lectures, historical tours, exhibits, reading and discussion groups, weekend-long conferences, a field institute, and excursions. ''Do not underestimate the value of historical societies located in the Commonwealth's major cities as often rural people would migrate to urban areas for employment or other economic opportunity. As a result, family ephemera which belonged to your distant cousins from a family that originally lived in a rural area, may have found its way to a historical society or research library in a major Kentucky city.'' | The Filson Historical Society is a source of many historical and genealogical records of Kentucky. It began as a private society to study Kentucky and Ohio history and culture. Their holdings include portraits, photographs, books, manuscripts, public records, family histories, and artifacts. It is an organization dedicated to providing continuing adult education in the form of quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal, Ohio Valley History, a quarterly magazine, The Filson, weekly lectures, historical tours, exhibits, reading and discussion groups, weekend-long conferences, a field institute, and excursions. ''Do not underestimate the value of historical societies located in the Commonwealth's major cities as often rural people would migrate to urban areas for employment or other economic opportunity. As a result, family ephemera which belonged to your distant cousins from a family that originally lived in a rural area, may have found its way to a historical society or research library in a major Kentucky city.'' | ||
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Genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records and maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. Most genealogical societies focus on local and regional records, while others concentrate on the records and migrations of ethnic groups or minorities. | Genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records and maintain a genealogical file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. Most genealogical societies focus on local and regional records, while others concentrate on the records and migrations of ethnic groups or minorities. | ||
Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. | Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may help in determining immigrant origins. Some societies publish transcriptions of original records and most societies publish periodicals. See the "[[Kentucky Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section for a list of some periodicals published by Kentucky societies. | ||
Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences in which lecturers discuss genealogical research methods, available sources, and other topics of interest to the genealogist. These lectures may include information on records or research helps on a local, regional, or national level. Transcripts, audiocassette tapes, or syllabuses of the class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences in which lecturers discuss genealogical research methods, available sources, and other topics of interest to the genealogist. These lectures may include information on records or research helps on a local, regional, or national level. Transcripts, audiocassette tapes, or syllabuses of the class outlines of these conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | ||
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A directory to historical organizations in Kentucky is: | A directory to historical organizations in Kentucky is: | ||
''Directory of Kentucky Historical Organizations.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1992. {{FSC|643285|disp=FS | ''Directory of Kentucky Historical Organizations.'' Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1992. {{FSC|643285|disp=FS Catalog book 976.9 H24}}. The organizations are listed by subject and include the address, phone number, hours, collection, membership information, and publications of each organization. There is an index to organizations and counties. | ||
Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article for a directory and more information about these societies. | Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. Some seek out information on persons with a specific surname. See the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article for a directory and more information about these societies. | ||
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For Kentucky societies, see the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog: | For Kentucky societies, see the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- SOCIETIES | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- SOCIETIES | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- SOCIETIES | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- SOCIETIES | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- SOCIETIES | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- SOCIETIES | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- HISTORY- SOCIETIES<br> | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- HISTORY- SOCIETIES<br> | ||
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