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Flood of 1977 photos published by Barbourville Utility Co.
The Barbourville Utility Company is providing 1977 flood photos and current river levels at the following web address: http://barbourville.com/flood-wall-management. See Flood Wall and River Level link at bottom of website page.
The city's floodwall was raised approximately 10 feet following the devastating 1977 flood. Torrential rain fell from April 2-5 that year, causing devastating floods across southeast Kentucky that killed 10 people.
Employment Records from the old Kentucky-Jellico Mining Company
The Knox Historical Museum (KHM) recently received copies of employment records from the old Kentucky-Jellico Mining Company which mined in Knox County, Kentucky.
The employment records cover a time period from 1940 to 1951. The records also include a reference to the Kay Jay Local Union Number 6068.
History of Emmanuel Bible Camp written in 1970 by missionary Wilma Wahlstedt
Editor's Note: A conversation held on January 27, 2018 during dinner at Joyce Gander Cole's home in Apple Grove in Knox County, Kentucky, brought forth fond memories of the late Wilma Wahlstedt, who died in 1997 and is buried in the Barbourville Cemetery.
Chautaugua actors share the story of the Boones to Barbourville students
On Friday January 26, 2018, actor Kevin Hardesty portrayed Daniel Boone; then following, Actress Betsy Smith portrayed Jemima Boone at the Barbourville Middle School to the 8th grade class.
A Look into Appalachia via essays by U.C. students in 1988
The Knox Historical Museum houses a copy of an anthology focusing on Appalachia that was compiled through the cooperative efforts of Union College instructor Linda Oxendine and the members of The History of Appalachia Class in the fall semester of 1988.
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What Our Patrons Have to Say...
saw a pic recently of Greenroad School 1914, but cant find it now. How could I get a copy of the picture?
I am completing a history of the Knox County courthouse on website www.courthouses.co. Could you provide me a list of the dates that previous courthouses were built in the county. Thank you.
I would like two of your calendars
I'm interested in Wilder surname, particularly pre-1830. Do you have Wilder records in this time period? Thanks!
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.