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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Many archives and libraries have maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids about Kentucky. They frequently have collections of previous research such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere. Archives and libraries located near state boundaries usually collect records relating to the adjacent states. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections and services useful to genealogical researchers: | {{Adoption KYGenWeb}} Many archives and libraries have maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids about Kentucky. They frequently have collections of previous research such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere. Archives and libraries located near state boundaries usually collect records relating to the adjacent states. The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections and services useful to genealogical researchers: | ||
== '''Archives''' == | == '''Archives''' == | ||
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Department for Libraries and Archives<br>Public Records Division<br>300 Coffee Tree Road<br>Frankfort, KY 40601<br>Toll Free Phone: 800-928-7000<br>Telephone: 502-564-8300<br>Fax: 502-564-5773<br>Internet: http://www.kdla.ky.gov/ | Department for Libraries and Archives<br>Public Records Division<br>300 Coffee Tree Road<br>Frankfort, KY 40601<br>Toll Free Phone: 800-928-7000<br>Telephone: 502-564-8300<br>Fax: 502-564-5773<br>Internet: http://www.kdla.ky.gov/ | ||
Mailing address: <br>P.O. Box 537<br>Frankfort, KY 40601-0537<br> | Mailing address: <br>P.O. Box 537<br>Frankfort, KY 40601-0537<br> | ||
National Archives-Southeast Region (Atlanta) | National Archives-Southeast Region (Atlanta) | ||
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<br>[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13 Margaret I. King Library]<br>Department of Special Collections and Archives<br>University of Kentucky<br>179 Funkhouser Dr.<br>Lexington, KY 40506-0039<br>Telephone: 859-257-8611 <br>Fax: 859-257-6311<br>Internet: [http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13 http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13] | <br>[http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13 Margaret I. King Library]<br>Department of Special Collections and Archives<br>University of Kentucky<br>179 Funkhouser Dr.<br>Lexington, KY 40506-0039<br>Telephone: 859-257-8611 <br>Fax: 859-257-6311<br>Internet: [http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13 http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/lib.php?lib_id=13] | ||
While the Margaret I. King Library does not specialize in genealogical records, the Department of Special Collections and Archives maintains many items that lend themselves to the study of family and local history. The materials include church records; genealogical collections; historical manuscript collections; the Draper manuscripts, described in [[Kentucky History]]; county and local histories; county, state, and federal records; and a biographical file.<br> | While the Margaret I. King Library does not specialize in genealogical records, the Department of Special Collections and Archives maintains many items that lend themselves to the study of family and local history. The materials include church records; genealogical collections; historical manuscript collections; the Draper manuscripts, described in [[Kentucky History]]; county and local histories; county, state, and federal records; and a biographical file.<br> | ||
[http://www.wku.edu/library/ Western Kentucky University Library]<br>1906 College Heights Blvd., #11067<br>Bowling Green, KY. 42101-1067<br>Phone (270) 745-6125. <br>Fax' (270) 745-6422<br>E-Mail [mailto:library.web@wku.edu library.web@wku.edu]<br>Internet: [http://www.wku.edu/library http://www.wku.edu/library] | [http://www.wku.edu/library/ Western Kentucky University Library]<br>1906 College Heights Blvd., #11067<br>Bowling Green, KY. 42101-1067<br>Phone (270) 745-6125. <br>Fax' (270) 745-6422<br>E-Mail [mailto:library.web@wku.edu library.web@wku.edu]<br>Internet: [http://www.wku.edu/library http://www.wku.edu/library] | ||