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Map of Roaring Fork on Stinking Creek given to museum
Dwight D. Warren of Oak Ridge, Tenn., has authorized the Knox Historical Museum to copy and publicize his hand-drawn map of Roaring Fork on Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky.
Daniel Boone Festival features Dora O. Farmer for winning historical preservation award
Dora Sue Oxendine Farmer is featured in the 2016 Daniel Boone Festival Catalog for winning the Susan Arthur Preservation Award in 2015.
Knox Museum publishes 2017 souvenir calendar
The Knox Historical Museum is now selling the 2017 Barbourville History Calendar, which will be available for $10 each during the 2016 Daniel Boone Festival. The calendars will sold beneath a tent beside the festival's information booth in front of the courthouse.
The Museum staff will also be selling calendars for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The cost is $5 each for these older calendars.
Kentucky History and Genealogy Network
There's new website on the Web that should interest anyone interested in Kentucky history and/or genealogy.
It's called the "Kentucky History and Genealogy Network" and can be accessed at the following address: kentuckyhgn.org.
Recent posts of interest to Knox Countians focus on the Gray and Lynn Camp communities.
The article about Gray and Rossland, Kentucky is titled "A Post Office, a Castle, a Judge, a Law Suit, a Louisville Capitalist and Brafford Store."
Churches in Knox County, Kentucky featured on Museum's website
The Museum's staff continues to add to the new "Churches of Knox County, Kentucky" section.
These additions bring the total churches now featured to 11, including the following: Artemus First Baptist, Barbourville First Christian, Concord Baptist, First Baptist on Third and Church Streets, Heidrick Holiness, Keck Baptist, Pleasant Ridge Baptist, Richland Christian, Sinking Valley Baptist, Trace Branch Methodist, and Springfield Baptist.
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Daniel Boone Festival
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What Our Patrons Have to Say...
Thank you for your coverage and story on Ketchen School. I found two small discrepancies.
The two room school housed graded 1-4 in the old building and grade 5-8 in the newer building. The last teachers that taught there were A.J. Senters and Herman Hopper (my father). They taught there until G.R. Hampton was opened.
I am wondering whether you know any genealogists who specalize in Knox County? I am looking to have some research done and I don't live nearby. Thank you for your time and effort.
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Hello I would like to talk to someone about volunteering. I moved to the area not to long ago but love history. I work for Knox county ems and i have several days during the week in which I could help. I could explain in more detail about me and my situation if needed. Thank you very much.
I would like to know your days/hours of operation. I plan to visit in mid-July for family history research. Thanks, please advise.
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