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Knox Historical Museum

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Jakalyn Jackson receives 2018 Susan Arthur Award

Note: Jakalyn Jackson, left, received the Susan Arthur Preservation Award during the 2018 Daniel Boone Festival. The Barbourville Junior Woman's Study Club's Susie Dunaway is shown at right.

Museum's latest magazine features the Black Expulsion

The spring issue of the Knox Historical Museum's quarterly magazine, The Knox Countian, edited by Charles Reed Mitchell, is now available for purchase at the Museum in Barbourville or via the online Museum Store. The cost per magazine at the museum is $3 while the cost via the website is $3 plus 6 percent sales tax and a $1.25 shipping fee.

Pentecostal Children's Home Photo

Celebration of note-burning ceremony

This is, hopefully, the first of many photos submitted to the Museum pertaining to the Pentecostal Children's Home of Knox County, Ky. It appears to be a note burning ceremony. Thanks to Sudie Gray, Barbara Liford, Marie Mills and Jennifer Jackson Warren for their efforts in recognizing those pictured. An article about the Children's Home will be featured in a future issue of the Knox Countian magazine.

St. Gregory Catholic Church's early years

Photos and history of the early years of the Catholic Church in Barbourville, Kentucky. Note: Last sentence in article is cut off. The full sentence at the bottom of the fourth page is as follows: "It is daily meeting its challenges."

Knox County, KY communities' stories and photos

Knox County, Kentucky has several top-notch Facebook groups representing several communities that are filled with stories and photos.

These groups currently include the following: Knox County, Ky. History and Genealogy; Heidrick; Stinking Creek; and Swan Pond.

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Knox Historical Museum is open
KHM now open on Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stairwell and Lobby
The stairwell and lobby of the Knox Historical Museum
Reception Room - wooden beams from L&N Railroad depot
The Reception Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Generations room - Rope Bed and Bicentennial Quilt artifacts
The Generations Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Native American and Pioneer Room - farm implements artifacts
The Native American and Pioneer Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Barbourville Room - doctors and dentists artifacts
The Barbourville Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Barbourville Room
The Barbourville Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Daniel Boone Room - Daniel Boone Festival Memorabilia
The Daniel Boone Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Daniel Boone Room - Daniel Boone Festival Memorabilia
The Daniel Boone Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Military Room - Col. S.B. Dishman Dress Sword artifacts
The Military Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Communities Hall - coal miner
The Communities Hall Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Commmunities Hall - Ben Messer Store artifacts
The Communities Hall Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Celebrities Room - Minton Hickory Stables artifacts
The Celebrities Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Celebrities Room - old jail lock and key
The Celebrities Room at the Knox Historical Museum
Organizations Room - old dollhouse.jpg
Organizations Room - Early typewriter and printing press.jpg

What Our Patrons Have to Say...

Hello, I was wondering if it would be possible to purchase Volume 3 -1991, all of the articles from that section. If so, how much and how do I complete it? Thanking you in advance.

Brenda S. Bain

Great website! I, too, was unaware of the KNOX HISTORICAL MUSEUM WEBSITE. Most of my ancestors lived in Knox County, Ky at one time. I am interested in the Arthur/Bond family ancestry. I hit a brick wall approx 15 years ago, researching my Bond family.

Catherine Flores

I live at least 3 hours away, but woud live to make the trip if I knew that the information you have is on my West family. would it be possible for someone to send me some names? thank you so much. Linda Gibson

Linda Gibson

I did not realize you had a website until I received the current issue of the Knox Countian. Susan Arthur was my aunt.
Just wanted to let you know that I found a list of postmasters on line that included my ancestor Ambrose Arthur, who served as postmaster at Flat Lick between 1848-52. List is at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyknox/Postmaster.html#Flat
This list includes all postmasters from Knox County.

Michael Arthur

I would love to see the resurrection of the Christmas Party that was so enjoyable. My mom, Janice Potter Trent, was very active during that time. I truly miss the mingling, the great food we all prepared, and the stories told. Please consider doing this again. Thanks!

Penny Trent-Norman

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