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• 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.
• KOHC Urges Veterans, Others to Tell, Preserve Their Stories
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY — (Nov.10, 2009) — If you are an active duty member of the military, a veteran, a National Guardsman, a reservist or a civilian who has a story about the homefront , the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC) wants to hear your story.
• KHS History Campus Free for Military on Veterans Day
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  All veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to visit the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus free of charge on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
• Kentucky Military History Museum Will Reopen Nov. 14
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Frankfort, KY (Nov. 5, 2009)—The Kentucky Military History Museum (KMHM) at the Old State Arsenal in downtown Frankfort will reopen for public tours on a temporary basis beginning Saturday, Nov. 14.
• KHS Museum Theatre Team Prepares for Battle: New performance explores Kentucky’s Vietnam War connections
  Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2009)— The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Museum Theatre team will debut its newest performance, “Theater of War: Unresolved Conflict of Vietnam,” at 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Kentucky Military Treasures Exhibition to open on Veterans Day
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY — (November 3, 2009) — A new exhibition showcasing Kentucky’s military treasures will open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Salute Traditions and Treasures During KHS Candlelight Tour Events
  Monday, November 02, 2009
  Frankfort, KY (Nov. 2, 2009)—Salute military treasures and Kentucky traditions this fall during the Kentucky Historical Society’s Candlelight Tour events Nov. 12, 13 and 14 in downtown Frankfort. The events at KHS are part of Candlelight Tour weekend, presented by Whitaker Bank and Downtown Frankfort Inc.