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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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.