Founded in 1836, The Kentucky Historical Society serves to collect and preserve the artifacts, papers and other documentation of Kentucky's history. Its history campus is located in Frankfort, Ky. and includes the Society's headquarters, the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, and the Old State Capitol and Kentucky Military History Museum. The Kentucky Historical Society offers educational programs, genealogical research and a wide variety of special events. KHS constantly strives to let all Kentuckians and visitors to Kentucky know about our state's rich, vital and engaging history.
Artifact collections include textiles, machinery, automobiles, firearms, edged weapons, artillery, military uniforms, flags, paintings, maps, original documents, photographs, rare books and much, much more.
The Society's Martin F. Schmidt Research Library provides access to rare manuscripts, maps, oral history tapes, photographs, and books for genealogists, scholars and the general public. For over 100 years, the Society has been collecting a treasure trove of research materials which help shed light on the lives of Kentuckians in earlier times.
The Kentucky Historical Society packages the state's history in programs of all shapes and sizes-from tours and lectures to hands-on workshops for both teachers and students. Programs in Frankfort and across the state provide opportunities for adults, families and children to participate actively in learning about Kentucky's history. For details about educational programming, see www.history.ky.gov.
The Kentucky Historical Society produces a wide variety of materials about Kentucky history and genealogy. Its publications range from newsletters, materials for teachers and students, a scholarly journal (The Register), and a genealogical quarterly (Kentucky Ancestors).
THE 2024 CWAM ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FROM MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4 IN WORLAND, WYOMING
Worland may be a small town, but it is full of opportunities for big experiences! We hope you will join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting: Small Places, Big Ideas
Whether you are a business small or big, or you are a long-time or first-time supporter of CWAM, our community of museum professionals is waiting to hear about your products or services, or see your name sponsoring their favorite event.
Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit
in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024
WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”
We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.
The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.
We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."
For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.
FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held
October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!
Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.