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Doug Bargo receives 2017 Susan Arthur Historical Preservation Award

Douglas Bargo, a key volunteer at the Knox Historical Museum, has received the annual Susan Arthur Historical Preservation Award. The award was presented by the GFWC/KFWC Barbourville Junior Woman's Study Club in October 2017 during the Daniel Boone Festival.

Highland Park Baptist Church History

Editor's Note: The following history of Highland Baptist Church, which is located in Heidrick, Kentucky, was published around 1990 in the church directory. On March 30, 2018, current pastor Jeffrey Branum provided the following updates: the new church building was built in 2001; the old church building is being used as a youth group activity center; and the church has acquired two new properties for future development.

Museum's Valentine speaks to DAR about Walker Park

Editors Note: The following article appeared in the Barbourville Mountain Advocate on March 1, 2018.

The Dr. Thomas Walker Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, February 10, at Union College Student Center and enjoyed a delicious buffet breakfast provided by the Union College Food Service.

Knox County's 2018 Community Assessment Report

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recently conducted a community assessment for Barbourville and Knox County, Kentucky. The assessment was part of the Community and Economic Initiative of Kentucky.

Baker History - Middle Fork on Richland Creek

This link discusses the descendants of Rev. Andrew and Elizabeth Avent Baker who settled in the Middle Fork area on Richland Creek in Southeastern Kentucky.

Click link below to access Baker history website online:

Baker History on Middle Fork on Richland Creek

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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...

I'm interested in Wilder surname, particularly pre-1830. Do you have Wilder records in this time period? Thanks!

Luke Wilder

Thank you for posting the General Tye King interview to your website this summer. It has been a pleasure to listen to those two old friends talk about their past.

Ben McKay

My ancestors are the George Bunch family from Knox Co Ky. I would like to know what information there is about them. I am also related to the Trosper family too from Knox Co. Both families came to Missouri and settled. Thank you.

JoAnn Casner

I am trying to find information on Great-Great Grandparents & Great Grandparents that lived in Know County, My Grandmother was born in Flat Lick, KY on July 27, 1884 to Hamilton Gator Baker & Catherine Howington. Do you have birth records, land records, anything for that time period? Thanks so very much!!!

Carolyn Elkins

Hi, I am a member and I think my membership expired in February and I don't think I received any renewal notice. Could you check and if needed, I will definitely send in a check. Thanks so much. Robin Black

Robin Black

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