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:The Department for Libraries and Archives is the central repository for original city-, county-, and state-level records.<ref name="DB49">Dollarhide and Bremer, 49.</ref> It has two facilities of particular interest to genealogists.<br> | :The Department for Libraries and Archives is the central repository for original city-, county-, and state-level records.<ref name="DB49">Dollarhide and Bremer, 49.</ref> It has two facilities of particular interest to genealogists.<br> | ||
:*The state '''library''' has printed materials. <br> | :*The state '''library''' has printed materials. <br> | ||
:*The state '''archives''' maintains original Kentucky government records and other historical documents. Many of these repositories’ records are being microfilmed, and copies are being sent to the | :*The state '''archives''' maintains original Kentucky government records and other historical documents. Many of these repositories’ records are being microfilmed, and copies are being sent to the FamilySearch Library.<br> | ||
:The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives responds to genealogical requests but prefers that requests be sent on a form available on its website or through the mail.<br> | :The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives responds to genealogical requests but prefers that requests be sent on a form available on its website or through the mail.<br> | ||
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:Located on the second floor of the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library holds the largest genealogical collection in the state. This beautiful research facility features more than 16,000 rolls of microfilm, 90,000 books and periodicals, and 30,000 vertical files focused primarily on [[Kentucky, United States Genealogy|Kentucky history]] and genealogy. The Society's Archival Collections of 1,900 cubic feet of manuscripts, 2,000 maps, 8,000 oral histories, 200,000 historic photographs, and 9,100 rare books provide unique resources to researchers of the Commonwealth. | :Located on the second floor of the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library holds the largest genealogical collection in the state. This beautiful research facility features more than 16,000 rolls of microfilm, 90,000 books and periodicals, and 30,000 vertical files focused primarily on [[Kentucky, United States Genealogy|Kentucky history]] and genealogy. The Society's Archival Collections of 1,900 cubic feet of manuscripts, 2,000 maps, 8,000 oral histories, 200,000 historic photographs, and 9,100 rare books provide unique resources to researchers of the Commonwealth. | ||
The library is a FamilySearch Affiliate, and as such, may contain copies of various microfilms from the vast collection held by the Salt Lake City-based | The library is a FamilySearch Affiliate, and as such, may contain copies of various microfilms from the vast collection held by the Salt Lake City-based FamilySearch Library for temporary use at the Kentucky Historical Society.<br> | ||
====Filson Historical Society Library==== | ====Filson Historical Society Library==== | ||
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