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Genealogy & Local History Resources

A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.​

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Search historical newspapers from across the Southeast region (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, TN, VA, WV) in the library or from home with your library card number.

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Access The Interior Journal Newspapers for all available years. This full-text searchable database from Newspapers.com is available in the library.

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These collections relate to Kentucky history and culture and have a broad appeal on geographic, content and study levels. Featured materials are not widely available and are often unique. Kentucky archivists and librarians add collections based on their evaluation of the materials’ appeal and appropriateness.

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A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Available while utilizing the library’s internet connection.

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Here you can discover resources related to over two hundred years of Kentucky history. Resources include archival collection finding aids and digitized materials selected from the Kentucky Historical Society’s archival and library collections, sound recordings from the Kentucky Oral History Commission and more.

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The Lincoln County KYGenweb Project invites you to use these Lincoln County genealogy notes and data in your genealogy research and perhaps share the research you might have with fellow Lincoln County researchers.

Kentucky Room

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Start your genealogy and local history search here.

Start your local history and genealogy research in the Kentucky Room at the library.  Nonfiction materials related to Kentucky folktales, ghost stories, people, trees, and wildlife can be found here.  Genealogy resources include:

  • Family files

  • Obituary file

  • Books related to Genealogy & KY History

  • Interior Journal on Microfilm & Online

  • Lincoln County High School Yearbooks

  • Magazines: Kentucky Explorer, Kentucky Living

  • Lincoln County Oral History 

Lincoln County History Books for sale

Memories on Main – (price varies)

Please ask at the circulation desk. 
Books can be mailed. 
Please add $3.00 for postage for each book. 
6% sales tax will be added.

  • Marriages 1780-1850 & Tombstone Inscriptions – $12

  • Marriages 1850-1900 & 1850 Census – $15

  • Mrs. Dunn’s Early Lincoln County History – $10

  • Historic Homes of Lincoln County – $5

  • The Great Settlement Map – $5

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