Tracing your ancestors can feel like solving a complex puzzle, so when I came across church minutes I was thrilled to discover a missing piece of my family’s history!
Faces and Places Photograph Donation 101
Have you amassed a collection of photographs, or does someone you know have a collection of photographs sitting around, unsure of what to do with them? Whether it’s old albums, boxes of slides, or a collection of postcards, the Kenton County Public Library can assist you in preserving them for generations to come.
Fiction Books That Inspire Our Love for Genealogy
There are a lot of fiction novels that are inspired by family history, genealogy and even DNA. We asked staff for their recommendations of fiction novels.
The Richards Institute: Susan Richards’ Trailblazing Legacy in Northern Kentucky Music Education
Women faced huge hurdles to become business owners at the turn of the 20th century. Those hurdles didn’t stop Susan Richards from making her dream a reality.
Northern Kentucky History Day 2024
Northern Kentucky History Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library. The event will be held from 8 AM
Remembering Those We Lost at Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941 on the U.S. Naval Base located at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The surprise military strike by Japanese forces occurred just before 8 AM. By the end of the strike 2,403 United States Personnel were killed including 68 civilians. There were…
A Journey Through Time: The Mackoys and Downings of Dover’s Grist Mill
The Local History and Genealogy Department received a generous donation of material from Mason County, pertaining to the grist mill there and the people involved with it. A gristmill was used to grind corn, wheat, and other grains into flour and meal. They were usually hydro powered. This collection was donated to Kenton County Public…
Covington Latin School 1923-2023
This summer, Covington Latin School is celebrating its 100th anniversary! Visit the Local History Department at the Covington Branch this month to enjoy the selected Covington Latin School items on display. The Kenton Co. Public Library Local History and Genealogy Dept. received a collection of yearbooks generously donated by Covington Latin School, as well as…
Faces and Places Barbie
Barbie was first introduced in 1959, by Ruth Handler, the wife of Elliot Handler, the founder of the Mattel toy company. Barbie dolls have been a popular toy for children for decades. To celebrate the movie, and our love for Barbie, we've found some of our favorite Barbie photographs from our historic photograph archive Faces…
Celebrate Juneteenth
In 2021, Juneteenth became an official U.S. Holiday. The origins of Juneteenth go back to June 19, 1865, months after the end of the American Civil War, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas, where he established U.S. authority over Texas, and re-issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The June 19th announcement came more than…
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