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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Rowan County Courthouse Preservation Committee, Volume 1
Rowan County (Kentucky) Courthouse Preservation Committee.
Contains correspondence, surveys, reports newspaper clippings, and other records created or received by Rowan County Courthouse Preservation Committee of Morehead, Kentucky during the 1980s prior to the courthouse's renovation.
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Rowan County Courthouse Preservation Committee, Volume 2
Rowan County (Kentucky) Courthouse Preservation Committee.
Contains correspondence, surveys, reports newspaper clippings, and other records created or received by Rowan County Courthouse Preservation Committee of Morehead, Kentucky during the 1980s prior to the courthouse's renovation.
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Rowan County Historical Society Newsletters, 1979-2003
Rowan County Historical Society.
The Rowan County (Kentucky) Historical Society newsletters from 1979 to 2003.
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Rowan County Historical Society Newsletters, 2004-2010
Rowan County Historical Society.
The Rowan County (Kentucky) Historical Society newsletters from 2004 to 2010.
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Rowan County, Kentucky Officials, 1856-Present
Rowan County Historical Society.
Consist of biographical and historical information on government officials from Rowan County, Kentucky from 1856 to 2020.
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Rowan County Kentucky World War I Veterans
Rowan County Historical Society.
Contains biographical and military service information on veterans that served in the First World War from Rowan County, Kentucky.
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Rowan County League of Women Voters, 1966-1969 - Volume 1
Rowan County (Kentucky) League of Women Voters.
Correspondence, records, reports, newsletters and other publications created or related to the Rowan County League of Women Voters of Morehead, Kentucky from 1966 to 1969.
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Rowan County League of Women Voters, 1970-1973 - Volume 2
Rowan County (Kentucky) League of Women Voters.
Correspondence, records, reports, newspaper clippings, newsletters and other publications created or related to the Rowan County League of Women Voters of Morehead, Kentucky from 1970 to 1973.
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Rowan County Moonlight Schools
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of publications on the history of moonlight schools in Rowan County, Kentucky.
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Rowan County Pack Horse Librarians, 1937-1939
Rowan County Historical Society.
A history on pack horse librarians in Rowan County, Kentucky from 1937 to 1939 under the Works Progress Administration. .
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Rowan County Veterans
Rowan County Historical Society.
Miscellaneous information on Rowan County Veterans dating back to 1863. The collection includes cemetery records and a list of Korean War vets from Rowan County, Kentucky.
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Rowan County Veterans on the Wall at Freedom Park
Rowan County Historical Society.
A list of military veterans on the Rowan County (Kentucky) Veterans Wall at Freedom Park in Morehead, Kentucky.
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Sheriff Sam Green's Murder
Rowan County Historical Society.
A collection of newspaper clippings on the murder of Rowan County, Kentucky Sheriff Sam Green in 1962.
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The Board of Health of Kentucky: Bureau of Vital Statistics for Rowan County, Kentucky
Rowan County Historical Society.
Consists of monthly reports from physicians and midwives from Rowan County, Kentucky to the Board of Health of Kentucky, Bureau of Vital Statistics, from 1918 to 1921.
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The Orphan Brigade of Kentucky
Orphan Brigade Kinfolk Association.
A collection of biographies of members of the Orphan Brigade of Kentucky from Eastern Kentucky, including Bath, Breathitt, Campbell, Carlisle, Carter, Clark, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Greenup, Jefferson, Johnson, Letcher, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Perry, Pike, Scott, and Wolfe counties.
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The Quill: Newsletter of C.C.C. Co. 578, Camp Lochege
Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 578.
A collection of newsletters from the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 578, titled The Quill, published in Rowan County, Kentucky from 1934 to 1940.
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The Writings of Fred Brown Jr.
Fred Brown Jr.
A collection of articles published by Fred Brown Jr. on his personal experiences and historical events in Eastern Kentucky.
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Viking Voice
Rowan County Historical Society.
The Viking Voice was the newspaper for Morehead High School and Rowan County High School. Issues are from the late 1940s, the 1970s, and the 1980s.
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Wedding Photographs, 1940s-1950s
Rowan County Historical Society
Wedding photographs by photographer Art Stewart in Rowan County, Kentucky from the 1940s and 1950s.
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World War II Casualties of Rowan County and Kentucky
Rowan County Historical Society.
Contains biographical and military service information on veterans that were killed, wounded or listed missing during the Second World War from Rowan County, Kentucky.
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W.P.A. Stone Voting Houses: Period of Significance, 1925-1949
Rowan County Historical Society.
A history on the stone voting houses constructed by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression in Rowan County, Kentucky.