Libby rogers has the original photo, which is in a beautiful 16 x 20 oak frame. While our initial data about knifley came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of knifley in old books and maps. We hope you will participate on the knifley forums, it is a great place to find or post information on knifley genealogy and is completely free to participate. An experience for the whole family surrounding you in fascinating local history. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The kentucky biographies project has retyped many of these sketches making them available online to find indexes to such biographical sketches try the following subject searches, replacing the name of the state to find other locations. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome. Adair county kentucky history and genealogy facebook. Caldwell chapel cemetery, also known as caldwell community cemetery or caldwell ridge cemetery, is located in knifley, adair county, kentucky.
It is not known exactly when the first humans arrived in what is now kentucky. It remains the only state agency of its kind in the united states committed to statewide oral history documentation through granting programs and outreach. List of books and articles about kentucky history online. Page 276 in touching upon the life history of the subject of this sketch the writer aims to avoid fulsome encomium and extravagant praise. Join facebook to connect with knifley kavfd and others you may know. During the civil war, kentucky was a border state and also a slave state. History of kentucky by charles kerr, 1922, the american historical society edition, in english. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in knifley, kentucky. This home in rural adair county, kentucky, provided janice holt giles with an inspriatonal place to write her novels. February 2, 1833 kentuckys legislature passed the nonimportation act was part of a national trend to strengthen the laws regarding slavery and the rising efforts for personal liberty, including the increased efforts within the underground railroad freedom movement in which the state of kentucky focused as an important crossroads. From paleoindian cultures, native american battles and the civil war, read this overview of the history of kentucky to find what historic treasures await you. Feb 08, 2011 fiona youngbrown has been a kentucky resident for thirteen years, during which time she has developed a love of bourbon as well as an appreciation for iced tea and cornbread. Hopkins, butler, caldwell, christian, crittenden, muhlenberg, union and webster counties.
I can see the spot where logans fort stood from my house. Clarks landmark history of kentucky over sixty years ago. They applied for statehood and on june 1, 1792 kentucky became the 15th state. Around 1800 bce, a gradual transition began from a huntergatherer economy to agriculturalism. Ky history and genealogy in books has 1,952 members. Weve created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about knifley. History of kentucky, volume 3 history of kentucky, william elsey connelley. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Memoirs of the madam on clay street by pauline tab. Caldwell chapel cemetery completely kentucky wiki fandom. After the revolutionary war, kentucky became a part of the state of virginia.
When we do, well find a fact here or a snippet there. A history of anderson county, kentucky 17801936 out of print try used books. These books may be found at your local public or school library. There is a lengthy article in the 1887 history of kentucky book owned by don knifley which details the life of rev. The purpose of the collection is to provide researchers access to a variety of materials, with an emphasis on central kentucky and scott county.
Welcome to the digital collections of the kentucky historical. History of knifley community and knifleys schools on. History and families, anderson county, kentucky out of print try used books. A saga of rugged hardship and danger, as the first kentuckians opened up the frontier. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers. Local history books on kentucky arcadia publishing. Archaeological evidence shows that indians lived and hunted in kentucky as long as,000 years ago.
A civil war history camp nelson, kentucky, was designed in 1863 as a military supply depot for the union army. Shop arcadia publishing to find the interesting history books about kentucky and its traditions. Anderson county, kentucky, 18301850 censuses out of print try used books. A collection of books on the history of lexington, kentucky. This is a rarely seen photo of main street, looking east, in old knifley, from the collection of donald knifley. Western kentucky books published by hopkins county genealogical society for. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Kentucky history books are loaded with information that details the lives of early explorers, the events of the civil war, and how the state became admitted to the union back in 1792. The prehistory and history of kentucky spans thousands of years, and has been influenced by the states diverse geography and central location. This group is for posting books you have personally found interesting concerning kentucky history.
A fourth of july, 1902, community celebration in knifley, ky. Frontiersman daniel boone was one of kentuckys most prominent explorers and many. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The first comprehensive history of the state since the publication of thomas d. Old books, historical maps and documentsparticularly those that detail the history of a u. Books on military history, the university press of kentucky.
A history of jessamine county, kentucky, from its earliest settlement to 1898 by bennett h. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on kentucky. By the mid1700s only a handful of native settlements survived in kentucky. Stray book 1 18051811, stray book 2 181819, stray book 3 1820 1870 and execution book a 18011878. Browse the most recent knifley, kentucky obituaries and condolences. A history of kentucky by elizabeth shelby kinkead 1896. This photograph shows the front elevation of the house before it was restored. All of the words any of the words the exact phrase none of the words. Ogden studio negatives wolff, gretter, cusick studio negatives, frankfort, ky. Kentucky history the history of kentucky state the us50. I love imagining the action in this book at landmarks that are familiar to me. Adair county kentucky history and genealogy, columbia, kentucky. In her historical novels about kentucky, janice holt giles has become known for the integrity with which she handles her material and for the realism with which she writes.
A new history of kentucky brings the commonwealth to life, from pikeville to the purchase, from covington to corbin, this account reveals kentucky s many faces and deep traditions. Oral history and audio visual materials resources and finding aids ronald morgan postcard collection william b. That marked the end of horsedelivered books in kentucky, but by 1946, motorized bookmobiles were on the move. Janice holt giles 19051979, author of nineteen books, lived and wrote near knifley, kentucky, for thirtyfour years. Harrison 19222011 was professor of history at western kentucky university and the author of many books on the history of the commonwealth. History of kentucky explored in books by arcadia publishing. Arriving europeans brought epidemic diseases that swept through the native american population. Giles wrote about the settling of what is now lincoln county, kentucky.
Ky history and genealogy in books public group facebook. The history of kentucky is full of fascinating dates, events, and sites. Later the area became a hunting ground and battlefield for other native peoples, such as the shawnee from the north and the cherokee from the. An insight into the south central kentucky history and culture, with exhibits, artifacts, and displays that educate and inform all who visit. An interesting recent trend on the cultural map, it seems, located at the intersection of environmental study and local history is the popularization of identifying and appreciating big trees. He is the author of several books, including, with lowell h. Kygenweb project online kentucky genealogy resources. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on knifley history, knifley ancestory, and knifley family connections.
In the believers, first published in 1957, she continues her series about the settling of kentucky with a moving story of love and marriage set in a shaker community. Located inside the scott county public library, the kentucky room houses collections that are of interest to individuals conducting local history and genealogical research. May 10, 1957 oct 19, 2012 age 55 send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. Long before the arrival of europeans, the kentucky region was inhabited by indigenous agricultural and hunting peoples who left behind burial and ceremonial mounds that remain prominent features of the landscape today. Lowell harrison, professor emeritus of history at western kentucky university, is the author of many books, including george rogers clark and the war in the west. History, biology, and conservation in the bluegrass by tom kimmerer university press of kentucky. Klotter is state historian and professor of history at georgetown college. Discover librarianselected research resources on kentucky history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more.
Books of biographical sketches can provide information on an ancestor. Later it became one of the countrys most important recruiting stations and training camps for black soldiers and kentuckys chief center for issuing emancipation papers to former slaves. Daniel was born on july 31, 1950 and passed away on wednesday, july 16, 2003 daniel was a resident of knifley, kentucky. Books family historygenealogy eastern kentucky university. Soon the people of kentucky wanted to make their own government. John knifley historical records and family trees related to john knifley. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. She is the author of two other books, including wicked lexington and a member of the american society of journalists and authors.
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