The Rowan County Historical Society was established in 1977 as a group of people who shared a common interest in any phase of the history of Rowan County, Kentucky and vicinity. Members work to organize historical research and promote community awareness of all aspects of the county’s heritage, which includes publications on the history of Rowan County.
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1860 Census
Rowan County Historical Society
The census records of 1860 for Rowan County, Kentucky made in 1976 by Mary G. Curtis and Alethea B. Read.
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1870 Census
Rowan County Historical Society
The 1870 census records of Rowan County, Kentucky complied by Diane Grubb Sheffield in 1994.
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1880 Census
Rowan County Historical Society
The 1880 census records of Rowan County, Kentucky transcribed by Mrs. Alice P. Reynolds.
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1939 Rowan County Flood and other Minor Floods
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of published articles and reports on the 1939 flood in Rowan County, Kentucky. It also includes articles on other floods in the region.
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4-H
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of newspaper clippings, 4-H magazines, and photographs from the 1950s-1980s pertaining to the 4-H club in Rowan County, Kentucky.
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A History of Education in Rowan County
Dorothy Jean Walter
A brief history of the development of education in Rowan County, Kentucky from 1847 to 1952.
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A History of Haldeman and Hays Crossing
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of research, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other publications on the history of Haldeman and Hays Crossing in Rowan County, Kentucky.
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Allie Young Law Office
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of reports on the preservation and restoration efforts made on the Allie Young building in Morehead, Kentucky from 1999 to 2003. Includes correspondence, grant applications, historical and biographical information, newspaper clippings, and past deeds of conveyance,
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Art Guild
Rowan County Historical Society.
Newspaper clippings, letters, memos, and photographs regarding the Morehead, Kentucky Art Guild from the 1970s-1990s.
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Cemetery Records - A Window to the Past
Jaunita Blair
A two-volume collection on cemetery records from Rowan and surrounding counties with a letter from Lloyd Dean in 1982.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Articles, Part 1
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of published articles related to Cora Wilson Stewart. The articles were collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Articles, Part 2
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of published articles related to Cora Wilson Stewart. The articles were collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Letters
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of correspondence related to Cora Wilson Stewart and the Moonlight School Program. The correspondence was collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Moonlight School Curriculum
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of curricular materials used by Moonlight Schools in the United States. The materials were collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools : Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Newspaper Clippings
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of newspaper clippings related to Cora Wilson Stewart and the Moonlight School Program. The materials were collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Cora Wilson Stewart Papers: Schools, Family, and Woman's Club
Yvonne Baldwin
A collection of biographical materials related to Cora Wilson Stewart. The materials were collected by Yvonne Baldwin during her research for the book Cora Wilson Stewart and Kentucky's Moonlight Schools: Fighting for Literacy in America.
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Corbie Ellington Post 126
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of military members at the Corbie Ellington Post 126 from the years 2000-2004 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
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Coroner's Inquests
Rowan County Historical Society.
Coroner inquests and reports for Rowan County, Kentucky during the 1930s-1950s.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume1
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume 2
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume 3
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume 4
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume 5
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Coroner's Notes - Volume 6
Rowan County Historical Society
Coroner's Notes from Rowan County, Kentucky from the years 1955-1990. Some names may be misspelled. Notes furnished by Michael Gray of the Layne-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Transcribed and compiled by Carmilta Evans circa 2015.
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Daniel Boone National Forest / The Licking River Region
Rowan County Historical Society.
A brief history and collection of publications on the history of Daniel Boone National Forest and the Licking River Region from 1934 to 1998.