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- Civil
War Rosters
- This a directory of Civil War Rosters/Muster Rolls.
- Eighth
Kentucky CSA
- This site provides numerous resources including the Adjutant's Report,
photographs, papers and letters, a timeline and much more.
- Filson Club Historical Society
- The Filson Club has the distinction of being the oldest historical society
in the state of Kentucky. This is their official website.
- Guide to Genealogical Research
on Kentucky Ancestors in the Civil War
- This listing of books and articles may be useful in doing genealogical
research on men who served in Kentucky military units, both Union and Confederate,
during the Civil War. Only those works which contain listings of individual
men's names are included. It was prepared by Don Rightmyer, Reference Librarian
at Boyle County Public Library, Danville, Kentucky.
- Hazard Kentucky
- This site provides a pictorial history of Hazard, Kentucky from the early
years to date.
- Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer
- The gazetteer can be searched by place name or feature or select a county
to get information or to see relief maps or physiographic maps.
- Kentucky
Counties
- This table lists Kentucky counties, the dates they were formed, their
parent counties and the amount of records loss for each county over the
years. It was created by Jackie Couture, Library Assistant, in Special Collections
and Archives at Eastern Kentucky University. (PDF format)
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
(KDLA)
- KDLA is the central repository for Kentucky public records. Search their
catalog. Read their Overview
of Military Records and Researching
Your Civil War Ancestors. Get information about the other types of records
available, forms, research room hours, etc. from their main website at http://kdla.ky.gov.
- Kentucky Genealogical Society
- The Society promotes genealogical research in Kentucky and preservation
of Kentucky records through its programs, publications, and projects.
- Kentucky Highway Maps
- These maps were produced by the Kentucky Department of Highways and are
dated from 1992 through 1999.
- Kentucky Historical Society
- The Kentucky Historical Society's research library collects family histories,
county and state histories, cemetery records, county court records and a
treasure trove of other valuable genealogical research material. Read the
Society's
Tracing Family History for tips on how to start your research. Search
the KHS
Library Catalog.
- Kentucky Maps
- These maps come from the University of Texas-Austin Map Collection. Included
are state, city and historical maps plus maps of some national parks, monuments
and historic sites located in Kentucky.
- Kentucky Place Names
- This is a searchable gazetteer of Kentucky towns, landmarks, churches,
cemeteries, etc. sponsored by the Kentucky Geological Survey.
- Kentucky
Research Outline
- This is a guide to how to do family history research in Kentucky. It covers
everything from Archives and Libraries to Voting Registers and is an excellent
resource for genealogists with a Kentucky connection.
- Kentucky Vital Records Index
(Univ. of KY)
- This is a searchable index of deaths 1911-1992, marriages 1973-1993 and
divorces 1973-1993 in the state of Kentucky.
- KyGenWeb
- KyGenWeb is a volunteer effort to provide information on the History of
Kentucky, Kentucky counties, genealogical records and projects and other
vital records. KyGenWeb is a great place to start Kentucky-based genealogical
research.
- Local History Index
- This database, from the Lexington Public Library, is a selective index
to newspaper articles dating from 1787 to the present and pertaining to
significant people, places, events, churches, businesses and organizations
in Lexington and Fayette County.
- Office of Vital Statistics
- Order certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates
here. This office has maintained birth and death records since 1911 and
marriage and divorce records since 1958.
- Revolutionary War
Warrants
- Did your ancestor receive a Kentucky land warrant for Revolutionary War
service? Find out here by searching this database provided by the Kentucky
Land Office. View a digitized image of the actual warrant.
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