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Knox Historical Museum

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Museum has records of soldiers from Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War

The Knox Historical Museum's Genealogy Center contains records and pension papers of many soldiers from this area in earlier wars, including the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, both Union and Confederate.

Another photo of Knox County officials from the 1960's

The Museum has located yet another photo of Knox County officials in the 1960's.

KHM receives list of WWII vets in the Brush Creek area

A large framed "honor roll" listing 50 World War II veterans in the Brush Creek area, all of whom reportedly are deceased, was donated to the Knox Historical Museum in late January 2015. Click link below to view the list.

Click to view Brush Creek World War II Honor Roll

KHM releases photos of Lynn Camp Creek flooding of Corbin area in 1957

These photos, courtesy of the Corbin Times-Tribune, show the impact of the flooding of Lynn Camp Creek on Corbin in 1957.

1957 flooding of Lynn Camp Creek

Knox County's political leaders in 1965

The political leadership of Knox County in 1965 posed together for a photo at the courthouse.

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Upcoming Events

Daniel Boone Festival
October 1-7, 2017

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

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