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{{ | {{Kentucky-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Newspapers|U.S. Newspapers]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Newspapers|Newspapers]]'' | ||
{{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Newspapers publish notices of marriages, divorces, deaths, and funerals, and they publish obituaries. Notices include names of the persons involved and the date of the event, and they may contain maiden names and the names of parents and other living relatives. | |||
Newspapers also publish articles of local interest, including religious and social events in the community, with the names of those involved. Some newspapers serve several communities and devote columns to the everyday happenings in the area. Newspapers also include legal notices, estate sales, and advertising for local businesses. | |||
== History == | |||
Newspapers | == Resources for Kentucky Newspapers == | ||
=== Libraries and Archives === | |||
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of Kentucky newspapers and was selected by the [[Www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html|National Endowment for Humanites (NEH) United States Newspaper Program]] to conduct it's cataloging and[https://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NDNP/listcounties.html digitalization] project for the enitre state of Kentucky. For newspapers at the University of Kentucky that haven't been digitalized yet, see the University's [http://athena.uky.edu/cgi/b/bib/bib-idx?c=ukmicrodb;cc=ukmicrodb;page=simple Microfilm Ordering Database]. For newspapers the University of Kentucky has cataloged (but not yet digitalized) through it's NEH United States Newsaper Program project see [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/ Chronicling America]. | |||
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of Kentucky newspapers and was selected by the [ | |||
Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Historical Society also have large newspaper collections. | Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Historical Society also have large newspaper collections. | ||
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The Kentucky Room at the Central Library in Lexington, Kentucky, has newspapers on microfilm for Lexington and scattered issues of newspapers for a few other cities. | The Kentucky Room at the Central Library in Lexington, Kentucky, has newspapers on microfilm for Lexington and scattered issues of newspapers for a few other cities. | ||
The Kenton County Public Library has extant northern Kentucky newspapers, beginning in 1835. An online index includes a variety of news articles including obituaries, news items, etc. pertaining to the 14 northern counties. There are more than 800,000 names in this index which also contains source citations. [http://www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/ www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/] | |||
==== Newspaper Directory | ==== Newspaper Directory ==== | ||
The [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] is a national directory from the Library of Congress of over 140,000 newspaper titles. The directory provides a list of libraries from around the country that have the newspapers in their collections. | The [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] is a national directory from the Library of Congress of over 140,000 newspaper titles. The directory provides a list of libraries from around the country that have the newspapers in their collections. | ||
=== Digital Issues Online | === Digital Issues Online === | ||
{{wikipedia| | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | ||
The [ | The [http://kdl.kyvl.org/k/kynews/newscounties.html Kentuckiana Digital Library Newspaper Collection ]has digitized Kentucky newspapers that are not reflected in Chronicling America. | ||
[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Chronicling America] has some historical issues for the state of Kentucky online. | |||
=== | === Indexes === | ||
=== Family History Library === | |||
*''Henderson Daily Gleaner. 1892–1911''. Reprint, Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1959. (On 14 | The Family History Library also has some Kentucky newspapers on microfilm, especially for the cities of Henderson, Louisville, Lexington, and Paducah. For example, see: | ||
*''Henderson Daily Gleaner. 1892–1911''. Reprint, Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1959. (On 14 Family History Library {{FHL|449072|title-id|disp=films, beginning with 215412}}.) Many issues are in fragmentary condition, and some years are missing. | |||
Many marriage, death, and obituary notices have been extracted and published. For example, see: | Many marriage, death, and obituary notices have been extracted and published. For example, see: | ||
*Green, Karen Mauer. ''The Kentucky Gazette: Genealogical and Historical Abstracts''. 2 vols. Baltimore, Maryland.: Gateway Press, 1983–. ( | *Green, Karen Mauer. ''The Kentucky Gazette: Genealogical and Historical Abstracts''. 2 vols. Baltimore, Maryland.: Gateway Press, 1983–. (Family History Library {{FHL|976.9 B38g|disp=book 976.9 B38g}}.) Volume one covers 1787 to 1800. Volume 2 covers 1801 to 1820. It is indexed. | ||
See the [[United States Newspapers]] and [[United States Obituaries]] for help in locating other newspapers published in Kentucky. | See the [[United States Newspapers]] and [[United States Obituaries]] for help in locating other newspapers published in Kentucky. | ||
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Many periodicals publish information from newspapers. These are referenced in the "Places" section of the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), which is described in the "Periodicals" section. See also the "Obituaries" section for help in finding obituaries. | Many periodicals publish information from newspapers. These are referenced in the "Places" section of the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), which is described in the "Periodicals" section. See also the "Obituaries" section for help in finding obituaries. | ||
For more resources regarding local newspapers for Kentucky, use the Place Search of the | For more resources regarding local newspapers for Kentucky, use the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
KENTUCKY- NEWSPAPERS | |||
KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- NEWSPAPERS | |||
KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- NEWSPAPERS | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
{{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{U.S. Newspapers}} | {{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{U.S. Newspapers}} | ||
[[Category:Kentucky | [[Category:Kentucky|Newspapers]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 22 August 2011
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Template:Adoption KYGenWebNewspapers publish notices of marriages, divorces, deaths, and funerals, and they publish obituaries. Notices include names of the persons involved and the date of the event, and they may contain maiden names and the names of parents and other living relatives.
Newspapers also publish articles of local interest, including religious and social events in the community, with the names of those involved. Some newspapers serve several communities and devote columns to the everyday happenings in the area. Newspapers also include legal notices, estate sales, and advertising for local businesses.
History[edit | edit source]
Resources for Kentucky Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of Kentucky newspapers and was selected by the National Endowment for Humanites (NEH) United States Newspaper Program to conduct it's cataloging anddigitalization project for the enitre state of Kentucky. For newspapers at the University of Kentucky that haven't been digitalized yet, see the University's Microfilm Ordering Database. For newspapers the University of Kentucky has cataloged (but not yet digitalized) through it's NEH United States Newsaper Program project see Chronicling America.
Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Historical Society also have large newspaper collections.
The Kentucky Room at the Central Library in Lexington, Kentucky, has newspapers on microfilm for Lexington and scattered issues of newspapers for a few other cities.
The Kenton County Public Library has extant northern Kentucky newspapers, beginning in 1835. An online index includes a variety of news articles including obituaries, news items, etc. pertaining to the 14 northern counties. There are more than 800,000 names in this index which also contains source citations. www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/
Newspaper Directory[edit | edit source]
The U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present is a national directory from the Library of Congress of over 140,000 newspaper titles. The directory provides a list of libraries from around the country that have the newspapers in their collections.
Digital Issues Online[edit | edit source]
The Kentuckiana Digital Library Newspaper Collection has digitized Kentucky newspapers that are not reflected in Chronicling America.
Chronicling America has some historical issues for the state of Kentucky online.
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library also has some Kentucky newspapers on microfilm, especially for the cities of Henderson, Louisville, Lexington, and Paducah. For example, see:
- Henderson Daily Gleaner. 1892–1911. Reprint, Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1959. (On 14 Family History Library films, beginning with 215412.) Many issues are in fragmentary condition, and some years are missing.
Many marriage, death, and obituary notices have been extracted and published. For example, see:
- Green, Karen Mauer. The Kentucky Gazette: Genealogical and Historical Abstracts. 2 vols. Baltimore, Maryland.: Gateway Press, 1983–. (Family History Library book 976.9 B38g.) Volume one covers 1787 to 1800. Volume 2 covers 1801 to 1820. It is indexed.
See the United States Newspapers and United States Obituaries for help in locating other newspapers published in Kentucky.
Many periodicals publish information from newspapers. These are referenced in the "Places" section of the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), which is described in the "Periodicals" section. See also the "Obituaries" section for help in finding obituaries.
For more resources regarding local newspapers for Kentucky, use the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
KENTUCKY- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- NEWSPAPERS
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
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