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…
Venus Ramey: Miss Northern Kentucky & Miss America
Venus Ramey appeared on the front page of the Kentucky Edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer on September 11, 1944 after winning the Miss. America contest in Atlan
Discover Your Roots: Black History Month
The Local History and Genealogy Dept. helps patrons discover their African-American family roots and history in Northern Kentucky.
September is Kentucky Bourbon Heritage Month
September marks the celebration of America's native spirit, Kentucky Bourbon. The Library has books, ebooks, and videos about Kentucky distillers, bourbon trail
Kentucky Haunts, Murder, and Mayhem
October is Family History Month and also the celebration of Halloween.
Genetic Genealogy: Finding Your Roots in Your DNA
You may have seen in the news how genealogists are helping detectives solve decades old cold cases using DNA evidence and genealogy. While genetic genealogy isn't new, it's becoming a very popular way for genealogists to research family history. If you are interested in learning more about genetic genealogy, the science behind it, and how…
Learn More About Local History and Genealogy This Spring
Spring has arrived, and it's time to dig into your gardens and the roots of your family tree! This April is the return of the popular Local History and Genealogy Seminar Series. On Thursday nights in April at 6 PM EST, join us for a Zoom presentation about popular local history and genealogy topics! Registration…
Unique Finds in the Archives: Valentine’s Day
Flowers, chocolate, fancy dinners…Valentine’s Day must be here! The library archives have collections to inspire your holiday.
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