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== Online Resources == | |||
*'''1848-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10616/kentucky-newspapers-1848-2009 Kentucky Newspapers, 1848-2009] at [https://www.myheritage.com/login?destination_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myheritage.com%2Findex.php%3Fnext%3D MyHeritage] - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1800-Current''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50042 Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/united-states-online-historical-newspapers/kentucky-online-historical-newspapers Kentucky Online Historical Newspapers] | |||
*[http://kdl.kyvl.org/?f%5Bformat%5D%5B%5D=newspapers Kentucky Digital Library Historic Kentucky Newspapers] | |||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/?state=Kentuckyðnicity=&language= Chronicling America - Kentucky Newspapers] | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180730154447/http://theoldentimes.com/hotel_guest_lists.html TheOldenTimes.com] - Historic Newspapers Online | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/oldsearch/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=38&showPaging=true Kentucky Newspapers] ($) | |||
*[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NDNP/kycollections.html Kentucky's Digitized Newspapers] | |||
*[http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/explore/USA/Kentucky/?kbid=10435&m=13 Kentucky Newspaper Archives (1794–1982)] at [http://www.genealogybank.com/explore/newspapers/all Genealogy Bank] | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/KY/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Kentucky Newspapers]<br><br> | |||
*[http://loc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3c6a392554d545bdb1c083348ef56458¢er=-97.5126;39.6376&level=3&loclr=blogsig Chronicling America] has some historical issues for the state of Kentucky online. | |||
*[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NDNP/kycollections.html Kentucky's Digitized Newspapers] | |||
*[http://kdl.kyvl.org/?f%5Bformat%5D%5B%5D=newspapers Kentucky Digital Library Newspapers] | |||
*[http://kdl.kyvl.org/?f%5Bformat%5D%5B%5D=newspapers&f%5Bpub_date%5D%5B%5D=1836&f%5Bsource_s%5D%5B%5D=Kentucky+gazette+%28Lexington%2C+Ky.+%3A+1809%29 ''Kentucky Gazette''] begins 1700s | |||
*[http://loc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3c6a392554d545bdb1c083348ef56458¢er=-97.5126;39.6376&level=3&loclr=blogsig Chronicling America] | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-12014/names-stories-in-newspapers-from-oldnewscom-missouri-kansas-oklahoma-arkansas?s=275764761 Names and Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
== Using Newspapers for Family History == | |||
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 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of [[ | See [[United States Newspapers#Coverage_and_content_of_U.S._newspapers|content of U.S. newspapers]] for an overview of what you may learn about a person or place. | ||
== History == | |||
=== Libraries and Archives === | |||
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of Kentucky newspapers and was selected by the [http://www.neh.gov/divisions/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) United States Newspaper Program] to conduct its cataloging and [https://www.uky.edu/NDNP/ digitalization] project for the entire state of Kentucky. For newspapers at the University of Kentucky that haven't been digitalized yet, see the University's [https://libraries.uky.edu/spaces-technology/find-equipment/microforms Microfilm Holdings Database]. For newspapers the University of Kentucky has cataloged (but not yet digitalized) through its NEH United States Newspaper Program project see [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/ 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 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. | [https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy/ 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. | ||
==== Newspaper Directory ==== | |||
The | 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. | ||
''Henderson Daily Gleaner. 1892–1911''. Reprint, Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1959. (On 14 | === Digital Issues Online === | ||
{{wikipedia|Wikipedia:List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | |||
The [https://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NDNP/kycollections.html Kentuckiana Digital Library Newspaper Collection] has digitized Kentucky newspapers that are not reflected in Chronicling America. | |||
=== Indexes === | |||
=== FamilySearch Library === | |||
The FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Library {{FSC|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–. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|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 | 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. | 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 FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
KENTUCKY- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- NEWSPAPERS | |||
===Non-Denominational=== | |||
Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from '''[http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html The Christian Messenger]''' and created an every name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."<ref>Ruth E. Browning, ''Name Index to the Christian Messenger'' at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html</ref> The information abstracted from this newspaper came from several counties in Kentucky. | |||
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Online Resources
- 1848-2009 Kentucky Newspapers, 1848-2009 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- 1800-Current Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- Kentucky Online Historical Newspapers
- Kentucky Digital Library Historic Kentucky Newspapers
- Chronicling America - Kentucky Newspapers
- TheOldenTimes.com - Historic Newspapers Online
- Kentucky Newspapers ($)
- Kentucky's Digitized Newspapers
- Kentucky Newspaper Archives (1794–1982) at Genealogy Bank
- Kentucky Newspapers
- Chronicling America has some historical issues for the state of Kentucky online.
- Kentucky's Digitized Newspapers
- Kentucky Digital Library Newspapers
- Kentucky Gazette begins 1700s
- Chronicling America
- Names and Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky) at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Using Newspapers for Family History
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.
See content of U.S. newspapers for an overview of what you may learn about a person or place.
History
Libraries and Archives
The University of Kentucky has the most extensive collection of Kentucky newspapers and was selected by the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) United States Newspaper Program to conduct its cataloging and digitalization project for the entire state of Kentucky. For newspapers at the University of Kentucky that haven't been digitalized yet, see the University's Microfilm Holdings Database. For newspapers the University of Kentucky has cataloged (but not yet digitalized) through its NEH United States Newspaper 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.
Newspaper Directory
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
The Kentuckiana Digital Library Newspaper Collection has digitized Kentucky newspapers that are not reflected in Chronicling America.
Indexes
FamilySearch Library
The FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch 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–. (FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch Catalog under:
KENTUCKY- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- NEWSPAPERS KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- NEWSPAPERS
Non-Denominational
Ruth E. Browning abstracted names and events from The Christian Messenger and created an every name index. The Christian Messenger was a religious newspaper during the 1800's which included "letters with information about the churches, obituaries, death notices, names of subscribers, letters from preachers, etc."[1] The information abstracted from this newspaper came from several counties in Kentucky.
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- ↑ Ruth E. Browning, Name Index to the Christian Messenger at http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/resources/index/index.html