Kentucky History Day, June 6, 9am-5pm See the full schedule of programming here: https://history.ky.gov/events/kentucky-history-day-2

104 years ago, D.C. and Eleanor Churchill established Churchill Weavers in Madison Co. Became 1st handwoven textile company to mass-produce fabrics and distribute them to national consumers. Couple met in India, where D.C. was research engineer and Eleanor a teacher.#76for250 @america250.bsky.social

William McClure wrote home often while serving the 15th KY Vol. Infantry, before he died of typhoid fever. Months later, his brother Joseph died of wounds from the Battle of Perryville. The two brothers rest side by side in Frankfort Cemetery. #MemorialDay https://ow.ly/YHCv50Z2OJZ

The KHS library has lots of new books. Whether you're tracing family history, diving into a research project, or simply following your curiosity, there’s always something new to discover. Which title would you open first? 📕 Open Tues. - Sat., 10-5 https://ow.ly/cwrx50Z1CH2

164 years ago, Alice Adella Brown wrote William S. Boliver about her health, her wish to see him again, and her frustrations receiving and sending correspondence. Wagons were used to transport mail from the temporary post office tents from camp to camp. #76for250

2026 gallops in as the Year of the Horse! 🐎 In Kentucky, horses are part of our heritage—and this year, the Chinese Zodiac celebrates their spirit: energy, momentum, and confidence.

Thank you to the 22 generous donors who supported the KHS Foundation on #KYGivesDay! Together, you helped raise $2,485 to preserve Kentucky’s history, share stories, and inspire future generations. Missed giving? There’s still time: https://history.ky.gov/participate/give

Celebrate the Commonwealth in style as Kentucky turns 234! Experience history on June 6th, at Kentucky History Day. https://youtu.be/s9700B_CxC4

History isn’t just in books. It’s happening every day in Kentucky classrooms. Your support on #KYGives26 helps us reach more teachers, inspire more students, and bring Kentucky history to life in ways that matter. https://www.kygives.org/organizations/kentucky-historical-society

Tomorrow is KY Gives Day! 🤝 At a time when nonprofits face increasing challenges, #KYGives26 on May 12 is an opportunity to rally together, amplify your voices, and show your support for our work preserving and sharing Kentucky history. #KYGives26 https://ow.ly/sT4N50YvyT9

63 years ago, Mary Ruth Slaton of Hopkins Co., wrote in her diary about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Nov. 22, 1963. Mary Ruth regularly wrote in her diary from 1931 through the Depression, World War II, and up until 1973. #76for250 #America250KY @america250.bsky.social

OPENING TOMORROW!

How do you preserve a story that’s bigger than any one person? Behind every artifact is a story waiting to be understood. At KHS, that work happens every day, and with a deep sense of responsibility. Protect and preserve history. Donate on KY Gives Day: https://ow.ly/qMkb50YV2sm #KYGives26

What if the past still has something to teach you today? Every day, KHS researchers bring KY’s stories to light, helping us better understand who we are and where we’re going. Ensure these stories continue to be discovered for KY Gives Day: https://history.ky.gov/about/khs-foundation #KYGives26

30 years ago, Helen Lafrance of Graves Co. painted “Church Picnic” which depicts a Black congregation gathering. Famous for “memory painting,” she often focused on scenes from her life in Mayfield. 2011, received Folk Art Heritage Award. #76for250 #America250KY @america250.bsky.social

Our 2026 Register Derby winner has crossed the finish line! Congratulations to #2 Charles W. Anderson Jr.: A Black Legislator, Litigator, and Leader in Jim Crow Kentucky by Joshua D. Farrington. 🏇🌹🎉Official results here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-JnoaZxI8EeCtXCrgtOynLg_3D_3D/

Derby Day is HERE! Congrats to our final three! Visit the link below to pick your favorite. Voting closes at 11:59 AM EST with results posted on KHS X - X.com/KyHistSoc https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QDDLM5D

When was the first time history felt real to you? For many students, a visit to KHS is more than a field trip. It’s the moment curiosity begins. Spark curiosity for the next generation on May 12 for KY Gives Day: https://history.ky.gov/about/khs-foundation #KYGives26

History remembers Frederick Douglass and Cassius Clay—but what about the Kentuckians whose names were nearly lost? At least 66 people were imprisoned for resisting slavery in Kentucky. Historian James M. Prichard helps bring their stories back to light. 🎧https://ow.ly/F0mQ50YKBpI

Round Three voting closes today at 5 pm ET! Read articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w), pick your favorite, and visit KHS X tonight (x.com/KyHistSoc) for results and final voting instructions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R27Q6TT.

Round Three is moving right along! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R27Q6TT before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1!

It's the third and final round—the official call to post Round Three! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R27Q6TT before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1!

106 years ago, 19th Amendment ratified in US. Paved the way for women to run for statewide office, and Mary Elliott Flannery became 1st woman elected to KY legislature. Teacher and journalist, was a suffragist and member of KY ERA. #76for250 #America250KY America250

Today is a perfect day to get a jump start on Round Three reading! Voting will open on Monday. Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links).

Round Two is approaching the finish line! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w) and pick your favorite before 5 pm TODAY! Pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDJVLXB. See results (after 5 pm ET): https://X.com/KyHistSoc.

Outside of the greats like Daniel Boone and Loretta Lynn, few left their mark on KY history like Walter Wentworth! 😁 Tomorrow, we join the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in celebrating #NationalHistoricMarkerWeekend, and we pay tribute to him and others who have left their mark on #KYhistory! 🎉

Round Two of the KHS Register Derby is well underway! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDJVLXB before 5 pm ET on Friday, April 24.

This past weekend, we celebrated the volunteers who help us to bring Kentucky’s history to life. We were especially proud to name our Volunteer of the Year: Richard Davis! Volunteer and make history more accessible to Kentucky: https://history.ky.gov/participate/volunteer

Here we go again! The OFFICIAL CALL TO POST, Round Two! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDJVLXB before 5 pm ET on Friday, April 24th.

51 years ago, Thelma Stovall became KY’s first female Lieutenant Gov., 1975. In 1978, during Governor Julian Carroll’s absence, she called a special legislative session to eliminate taxes on home utilities. Appointed Comm. of labor under Gov John Y. Brown. #76for250 @america250.bsky.social

Here's a sneak peek of our Round Two articles for those who want to get a jump start on reading. Voting will open on Monday. Read the selected articles on Project MUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links).

Round One is entering the final stretch! Voting closes TODAY at 5 pm ET, with results posted on X! Read the selected articles on ProjectMUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88 Results (after 5pm today): https://x.com/KyHistSoc

These ponies are running neck and neck! Voting on Round One closes on Friday at 5 pm ET, don't delay! Read the selected articles on Project MUSE (visit https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w for links) and pick your favorite: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88.

A lot is happening here at KHS. Check out some of the great programming on the schedule. Hope to see you soon! https://history.ky.gov/events

Round One of The 2026 Register Derby is live! Read FREE articles on Project MUSE https://ow.ly/cyPG50Rco0w and pick your favorite https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VDWJD88 by 5pm ET, April 17.

126 years ago, Harlan Hubbard born in Campbell Co. Hubbard spent 8 years with his wife, Anna, drifting along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In 1951, the couple built a simple home at Payne Hollow, a secluded area along the banks of the Ohio River in Trimble County. #76for250

It's Derby time! For three weeks, KHS's award-winning The Register articles compete. Pick your round-one winner next week! Read FREE on Project Muse https://ow.ly/Ocxh50Rcn5o.

Our Research Library is be CLOSED today, April 11, to accommodate students competing in the National History Day State contest. Our campus will be open to the public as normal, but expect larger crowds due to the students, families and schools participating in NHDKY!

The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library will be closed to the public tomorrow, Sat., Apr. 11, due to hosting the NHDKY State Competition. It will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, April 14. More on National History Day: https://ow.ly/CiEA50Yt01Q

As NASA’s Artemis II crew heads home, remember part of that story is already here in KY. Moon rocks from Apollo 11 & 17 were shared with all 50 states as goodwill gifts. Small pieces of the Moon now rest here at home, linking past missions to the next giant leap. 🌕

What does landlocked Kentucky have to do with the U.S. Navy? More than you might think. Meet the Navy’s History & Heritage Team at the KY Military History Museum, tomorrow Apr. 10, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., and explore the connection. ➡️https://ow.ly/ZJUS50YBP0E ➡️https://ow.ly/W2GL50YBP0B

Our shy bibliophiles prefer to let the books do the talking, so help us wish a Happy National Library Workers Day to the faces behind the stories. Stop by and find your next read! Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm. https://ow.ly/64GO50YFfsE

Exciting News! The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library is now open to the public on Tuesdays. The full weekly hours are Tuesday - Saturday, from 10 am - 5 pm. 👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/YGC050YsZxw

208 years ago, KY legislature selected Luke Munsell to survey the state line between KY and TN. Loaned $6K to complete job, planned to pay back when map completed. The first official map of Kentucky. 76for250 #America250

What would you write if you were building a life in a new country… without speaking the language? John Savary did just that in early Kentucky. His 80 letters reveal life, politics, and friendship on the frontier. 🎧 Hear his story on Kentucky Chronicles: https://ow.ly/mqUA50Yx1Uq

📚 The Martin F. Schmidt Research Library is now open to the public on Tuesdays! Research your family roots, work on a book or class project, or explore Kentucky history with our collections. Learn more: 🔗 https://ow.ly/q2cK50YrSwF Hours & admission: 🔗 https://ow.ly/2gUj50YrSwB

IMPORTANT!! KHS is proud to announce that all historical interpretation will now be conducted exclusively by time-traveling historians. Seriously, though, what's your favorite historical joke? Here's a fun one from our collections: https://ow.ly/JLke50YBmoU

178 years ago, Zachary Taylor chosen as Whig Party’s candidate for US president after four rounds of voting. Henry Clay, ultimately lost the nomination. Taylor’s supporters championed him as a hero of the Mexican-American War and as a safe political bet for the Whigs. #76for250

“What do you mean we haven’t…?” In 1976, that question revealed Kentucky had overlooked a major milestone tied to the Reconstruction Amendments. A story about memory, history, and what gets left behind. https://ow.ly/bf5n50Yzrnx

Eula Hall was a lifelong advocate who fought tirelessly for the people of Appalachia. During #WomensHistoryMonth, we remember her pivotal as a healthcare pioneer and self-described “hillbilly activist.” Learn more about her story in the Appalshop film "Mud Creek Clinic": https://loom.ly/zCufdvQ