Kentucky Periodicals: Difference between revisions

Among the periodicals for Kentucky at the Family History Library are:  

*'''''Bluegrass Roots''''' 1973–. Published by the Kentucky Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 54704, Lexington, KY 40555-4704. {{FHL|102032|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2b}}. This periodical covers the entire state. The entire set of publications, from 1973-2021, is available to members in PDF file format on the website of the Kentucky Genealogical Society. The publication transitioned from a PDF to a members only blog in 2021.  

*'''''The Bulletin''''' 1968–. Published by the West- Central Kentucky Family Research Association, P.O. Box 1932, Owensboro, KY 42302. {{FHL|57566|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 D25b}}. Information in this quarterly periodical focuses on 19 counties, from Union to Christian Counties on the west to Breckenridge and Allen Counties on the east.

*'''''The East Kentuckian: A Journal of History and Genealogy''''' 1965–. Harold, KY: Hall Printing, P.O. Box 24202, Lexington, KY 20524. {{FHL|37974|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2e}}. Information in this periodical focuses on 40 counties lying east of a line, from Maysville to Monticello, Kentucky.

*'''''The Filson Club History Quarterly''''' 1927–. Published by the Filson Club Historical Society, 1310 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40208. {{FHL|243550|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.944 B2f}}. This journal publishes articles on the history of Kentucky. It also includes material on the Ohio Valley and the upper South as they relate to the state of Kentucky. Genealogy articles were reprinted in a book.

*'''''Kentucky Ancestors''''' 1965–. Published quarterly by the Kentucky Historical Society, 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601. {{FHL|101985|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2ka}}; vols.1–7 on {{FHL|101985|item|disp=FHL Films 924765–6}}. This periodical covers the entire state. It contains transcripts of court records, vital records, censuses, newspapers, journals, and research helps.

*'''''The Kentucky Genealogist''''' 1959–1986. Washington DC: Martha Porter Miller, 1959–1986. {{FHL|149488|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2kg.}} This periodical covers the entire state and contains abstracts of Bible, cemetery, census, probate, court, church, and military records. Each volume is indexed. It ceased publication in 1986.

*'''''Kentucky Pioneer Genealogy and Records: A Genealogical Journal Devoted to Kentucky''''' 1979–. Published by the Society of Kentucky Pioneers, 11129 Pleasantville Rd., Utica, KY 42376. {{FHL|98422|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 D25k}}. This quarterly includes a 1979 index and indexes in the last volume of each year. It contains research helps; book reviews; and abstracts of cemetery, Bible, tax, census, and other county records.

*'''''The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society''''' 1902–. Published by the Kentucky Historical Society, 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601. {{FHL|44086|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2k}}; on 28 FHL {{FHL|44086|item|disp=FHL Films}}, beginning with 169079. This periodical covers the entire state and includes a separate index for volumes 1 to 43. It contains articles on various aspects of Kentucky history and culture.

*'''''Traces of South Central Kentucky''''' 1982–. This is a continuation of '''''South Central Kentucky Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly''''', which was published from 1974 to 1981. Published by the South Central Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 80, Glasgow, KY 12141. {{FHL|372334|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2s}}. This periodical presents genealogical and historical information from south central Kentucky counties centered by Barren County, Kentucky.

*'''''Western Kentucky Journal''''' 1994–. Newburgh, Indiana: B.J. Jerome, P.O. Box 325, Newburgh, IN 47629–0325. {{FHL|655281|title-id|disp=FHL Book 976.9 D25j}}. The periodical contains records from 17 counties bounded on the east by a line between Henderson and Christian Counties.

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br>

 

*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990).) Partially indexes over 5,000 English-language and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).

*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index Findmypast] Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index&nbsp;at Family History Centers via their site.<br>

 

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