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 Oral History
Genealogy Collection
Genealogy Search Request
Genealogy Research Policy
HeritageQuest Online
A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.
Newspapers.com Southeast
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.
Kentucky Digital Library
KDL 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.
Ancestry Library Edition
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.
The Interior Journal
Access The Interior Journal Newspapers for all available years. This full-text searchable database from Newspapers.com is available in the library.