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• KHS, Buffalo Trace Distillery to Host Bourbon Discussion, Tasting
  Tuesday, March 02, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2010)—Get a taste of one of Kentucky’s signature industries this spring when the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Buffalo Trace Distillery host “All About Bourbon: An Evening with Joy Perrine and Susan Reigler.” The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Food For Thought Program to Focus on Governor’s Mansions
  Monday, March 01, 2010
  Steve Collins, son of former governor Martha Layne Collins, will discuss Kentucky Governor’s Mansions at noon on Wednesday, March 17 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.
• Find Your People at the March Family-History Workshop
  Thursday, February 25, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—"Publishing Print and Electronic Family Histories"—from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• KHS to Host “Kentucky Military Treasures” Teacher Open House
  Wednesday, February 24, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) invites teachers to attend a free evening exploration of the newest KHS exhibition, “Kentucky Military Treasures: Selections from the Kentucky Historical Society Collections.” The event, scheduled from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort, will give teachers an opportunity to learn about exhibition-related education programs and network with other educators.
• Appalachia is Focus of Upcoming Presentation
  Monday, February 15, 2010
  Appalachia is focus of upcoming History Speaks! presentation.
• Kentucky Historical Society Announces New Public Hours
  Monday, February 15, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society will have new public hours, effective March 1.
• District Kentucky History Day Competitions to Begin in March
  Monday, February 08, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2010)—District competitions for Kentucky History Day (KHD), a program affiliated with National History Day and presented by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), are set to begin in March at designated areas across the state.
• Trace Your Roots at the February Family-History Workshop!
  Monday, February 01, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—“Where’s That @#&* Marriage Record? Genealogy Data Management and Organization”—from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Guided Tours of “Kentucky Military Treasures” Begin in January
  Wednesday, January 20, 2010
  Whether you’re a teacher, a military history buff or a leisurely museum-goer, the Kentucky Historical Society has a new exhibition—and related activities—for you!
• KHS to Host “Kentucky Military Treasures” Teacher Open House
  Wednesday, January 20, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) invites teachers to attend a free after-hours exploration of the newest KHS exhibition, “Kentucky Military Treasures: Selections from the Kentucky Historical Society Collections,” and KHS educations programs and tours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Early Kentucky Lottery Machine Now on Display at KHS
  Tuesday, January 19, 2010
  Original Kentucky lottery machine now on display at the Kentucky Historical Society.
• Kentucky Oral History Commission Funds Projects Across Kentucky
  Friday, January 08, 2010
  The Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC), administered by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), recently awarded grants for the first half of the 2010 fiscal year, impacting communities across the Commonwealth. These grants will be used to collect and conserve oral histories related to statewide, regional and community historical events. KOHC also provides technical assistance to oral historians and, in some cases, an accessible, secure place for these oral histories to be stored.
• Trace Your Roots at the January Family-History Workshop!
  Monday, January 04, 2010
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop that will include two sessions—“Filling Your Online Toolbox” and “Armchair Genealogy”—from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• NPS Explores Possibility of Kentucky Lincoln National Heritage Area
  Friday, December 18, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2009)— The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the initiation of a feasibility study for establishing a group of Kentucky Lincoln-related sites as a National Heritage Area.
• Take Advantage of Holiday Discounts at KHS 1792 Store
  Thursday, December 10, 2009
  Stop by the Kentucky Historical Society Stewart Home School 1792 Store located in the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort from now until Wednesday, Dec. 23 and receive 40 percent off all holiday merchandise. State employees will receive 20 percent off all other store merchandise, as well.
• Trace Your Roots at the December Family-History Workshop!
  Friday, December 04, 2009
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop that will include two sessions, “More than a Birdseye View of Kentucky” and “Documenting Cemeteries,” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. During this month’s Family-History Workshop, presenters will discuss the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) aerial photograph collections and the cemetery research process.
• KHS, Frankfort Businesses Send Holiday Wishes to Military
  Thursday, December 03, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (December 3, 2009)— The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and other Frankfort businesses and organizations are sending holiday cheer to deployed military personnel this year—and the project has resulted in more than just wishful thinking.
• Kentucky Historical Society Seeking Volunteer Docents to Share Kentucky Heritage
  Thursday, December 03, 2009
  The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is currently seeking volunteers to serve as Hands-on History Cart docents from March until May 2010 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. Volunteer docents will enrich the visitor experience by interacting with school groups and other patrons in the permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Center for Kentucky History.
• Kentucky Historical Society to Host Saturday with Santa
  Wednesday, December 02, 2009
  Children, parents and other Santa-enthusiasts are invited to attend “Saturday with Santa” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. The event, which is free and open to the public is hosted by the Kentucky Historical Society and Downtown Frankfort Inc., and sponsored by Whitaker Bank.
• Food For Thought Program to Focus on Kentucky Painters
  Monday, November 30, 2009
  Estill Curtis Pennington, art historian and guest Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) curator, will discuss Kentucky painters at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.