Knox Historical Museum

Cecil H. Wilson (1917-2008), longtime publisher of the Advocate newspaper, was the featured speaker at the Knox Historical Museum's meeting on February 12, 1990.

In his speech, Mr. Wilson focused on several topics, including the history of the Advocate and its editors and printers; Karl Bleyl of Union College as the man who created the idea for the Knox Historical Museum as well as the Boone Festival; Flem D. Sampson as businessman and stock owner of The Advocate; civic improvements and major public leaders; local papers and local history; missing issues of The Advocate files; Caleb Powers; and editorial decision-making.

The fall and winter issues of the Knox Historical Museum's quarterly magazine, The Knox Countian, are now available for purchase at the Museum itself 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.

The following lists the major content of the two issues.

William G. Martin (1902-1991) and Garrard Morris (1901-1997) were interviewed on March 4, 1990 by Jakalyn Jackson of Cannon, Kentucky. The interview was held at Mr. Martin's home at 108 Spring St. in Barbourville, Kentucky.

The Knox Historical Museum's Steve Valentine was honored on Nov. 7, 2018 at the annual meeting of the Friends of Boone Trace held at Berea College.

At the meeting, Valentine received the organization's Keeper of the Year certificate for his involvement in and coordination of a walk on the Boone Trace at Elys Hollow Loop in Knox County this past summer. Valentine provided also provided a bus and worked in partnership with Barbourville Tourism.