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Preorder the 2nd edition of my book No Common Ground using the code 01SOCIAL30 on uncpress.org to get 30% off. @uncpress.bsky.social #confederate #monuments

Victorian two-story house located at 626 East Main, Georgetown KY - blue with white trim.

Do you know about artist Emma H. Moore of Georgetown, KY? She lived in this house in 1910 with the family of her youngest sister Ollie Crutcher and reported on the census her occupation as artist. She was founding president of the Scott Co Woman's Suffrage League networks.h-net.org/emma-moore

Profile head shot of Dr. Gladys Bryson, sociologist, probably c1945 when she was promoted to dept chair - courtesy of Smith College Archives.

A new biosketch for the Kentucky Woman Suffrage Project featuring Dr. Gladys Bryson is up - with many thanks to the generous support by the Smith College archives networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

Congratulations to Edda L. Fields-Black, winner of the Tom Watson Brown Book Award for COMBEE. #2025SHA

Looking forward to reading it!

A colorful background graphic with text overlay "New releases from Appalshop," as well as black and white images of a film camera and hands holding a vinyl record.

The wheels are turning at Appalshop this fall, and we have plenty of new releases and updates to share with you! Read about them now on our website's blog: https://loom.ly/DZ44XCg

186 years ago, drafts of two letters were written to federal officials associated with the removal of Chickasaw Native Americans because of the Indian Removal Act. The Chickasaws of western KY were some of the last removed.

#76for250 #America250 @america250.bsky.social

UK grad students partner with community activist for winter coat drive UK grad students are partnering with Believing in Forever Inc. for their annual coat drive.

UKy grad students partner with community activist Believing in Forever Inc for winter coat drive at www.wkyt.com/2025/10/31/u...

Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only woman governor, dies at 88   • Kentucky Lantern ​Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as Kentucky governor, revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota has died. She was 88.

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@francoisehamlin.bsky.social & I are co-editors of a book series w/UNC Press called Boundless South & we are seeking more authors for the series. Below are the first two books in the series. DM us if you've got an idea or a proposal. We'll also be at #2025SHA uncpress.org/series/bound...

Join us next Thurs. 11/6 at noon for a Library Lunch & Learn with composer & sound artist @bharnetty.bsky.social! He will discuss his new @uncpress.bsky.social book Noisy Memory, the 1st chapter of which details his work w/ recordings in Berea's Special Collections & Archives.

Ten $25,000 scholarships for students studying American history will be given by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2026 to mark America’s 250th anniversary
#genealogy #americanhistory #scholarship

New Korean War Era Draft Cards! - Fold3 HQ We've just digitized Korean War Era draft cards from 10 new states. Learn which states are available on our blog!

Kentucky Korean War Draft Cards are now digitized and accessible on Fold3. #genealogy

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Applications are open for the #AHA26 Sinclair Workshop on Historical Podcasting. This session, limited to 10 attendees following an application, will focus on the development process for producing historical podcast. Apply at the link by November 15. 🗃️

Boundless South Series Editors: Karen L. Cox, University of North Carolina, Charlotte & Françoise N. Hamlin, Brown University  The Boundless South series publishes books that are regional, readable, an...

As co-editors of the Boundless South series at UNC Press, @francoisehamlin.bsky.social & we want to hear from you. If you plan to attend #2025SHA & you've got a book you'd like to us to consider we will be in St. Pete. DM us or send an email even if you can't make it.

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U of L Department of Communication proposes fee to fund The Cardinal • The Louisville Cardinal By Jai’Michael Anderson In its 99th year, The Louisville Cardinal

The Louisville Cardinal: U of L Department of Communication proposes fee to fund The Cardinal

www.louisvillecardinal.com/2025/10/u-of...

History of Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, & Security – AHA The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a virtual Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on artificial intelligence. The briefing will take place on Wednesday, October 29,...

On October 29, the AHA will host a virtual Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on AI. With moderator Kathryn Cramer Brownell (Purdue Univ.) & panelists Sarah Igo (Vanderbilt Univ.), Aaron Mendon-Plasek (Purdue Univ.), & Rebecca Slayton (Cornell Univ.). Register at the link.

Register at The Filson Historical Society event platform - https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=535832~eb57615c-96dc-479d-8421-8b518198c116&epguid=d42126b8-ed87-48c3-9fdb-969ab456d3ec&mdy=11/11/2025&

History Inspires Showcase, Nov 11, 6-7 pm, The Filson Historical Society (free, registration required). 2025 cohort of Fellows, Lori Larusso (Ky cookbooks), Moira Magre (20th c clothing), and Sarah Pennington (voting rights and disenfranchisement in the region) display their creative projects.

What was Bell County, Kentucky like in the 1950s?

During #AmericanArchivesMonth, home movies—preserved with support from the National Film Preservation Foundation—give us a window. This footage is from coal camp doctor John Parrott.

Happy American Archives Month from Appalshop Archive!

Poster advertising a lunch presentation by sound artist, composer, and author Brian Harnetty. Nov. 6, 2025 at Noon in Hutchins Library.

Please join us November 6 at Noon for a presentation by sound artist, composer and author Brian Harnetty. Sponsored by Berea Folklife / Special Collections and Archives. Free lunch! Where?Hutchins Library Flex Space.

📜 Big news for Kentucky history!
Russell County Clerk Patti Glover has signed on to digitize & preserve historic county records!
A growing number of KY’s counties are now onboard!
#PreserveKentucky #Genealogy #digitization #countyrecords

https://kyhistory.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/FE406EB4-175B-4F5F-AC0F-901789593837

In 2001, First Lady Judi Patton hosted reception for Kentucky breast cancer survivors. Survivors statewide united in Frankfort & during the event, Mrs. Patton & the Kentucky Breast Cancer Coalition unveiled the state's first cancer quilt. The "Celebration of Hope" quilt honors victims & survivors.

Stack of 5 copies of the November 2025 Journal of Southern History on an office desk, with a toy owl in the background.

✍️We're excited that the November 2025 JSH will soon be out in the world. It features a special forum on teaching about the South, in the South and beyond. The issue will also be free-to-read on Project Muse. So, SHA members check your mailboxes, and watch this space.✍️

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Temple Grandin - Wikipedia

Dr. Temple Grandin will keynote the 2026 Young Farmer Leadership Conference in Louisville, Jan 30th en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_...

Books removed from military schools in KY and beyond must be returned, says judge • Kentucky Lantern A federal judge ruled Monday that books removed from Department of Defense schools in Kentucky and beyond must be restored.

Books removed from military schools in KY and beyond must be returned, says judge.

Federal judge finds that school libraries, even on military bases, are not exempt from First Amendment protections.

@sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social

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https://www.kyhistory.com/digital/collection/MS/id/194

163 years ago, Andrew Phillips wrote family about his experience during the Civil War, which saw more than 700K deaths. Combat killed many but most were disease-related. Per Philips’ letter, disease spread through camps due to cramped and unsanitary conditions. #America250KY #kyhistory #skystorians

KHS & #America250KY are on the road. Join us at the Bell County Historical Society & Museum at 10:00am on October 18 (THIS SATURDAY), where you’ll dive into the history of the region, hear from a knowledgeable local historian, engage with history at various activity stations, and so much more!

It's #AskAnArchivistDay! Join our Digital Archivist Alyssa Ollier
as she shares what it's like to collect and preserve Kentucky's history. Leave your questions in the comments!

Interested in the services @archive.org provides to the library community? Join us Thursday to hear from Internet Archive staff about our library services & projects.

Register ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/library-le...

Focus on our “Snapshots of History” archival display during lunch tomorrow. Digital Archivist Alyssa frames Kentucky history through photography. Shoot us some questions during the LIVE virtual tour, only on Facebook. #AskAnArchivist