The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will not be open on Monday, December 31 or Tuesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year.
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will not be open on Monday, December 24 or Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
New items on display at the Capitol!
See records related to the construction of the Capitol Building and Capitol Annex. Click on each photo for more information.
Contract Estimates for Capitol Construction
The General Supply & Construction Co.
1908
Invoices for Capitol Painting
J.S. Poer & Co. 1908
Night Watchman Services
Kentucky State Capitol. 1908
Photo of Capitol Annex Construction. 1950
Photo of Kentucky State Capitol. 1930s
Photo of Capitol Building and Capitol Annex. 1950s
Photo of Kentucky State Capitol Pediment. 1910
Minute Book
Board of Capitol Commissioners. 1904-1911
New items are on display at the Capitol! Join us in
remembering the Kentuckians who participated in World War I.
In addition to this, The World Remembers 2018 project is on display in KDLA’s lobby and commemorates the servicemen and women from sixteen nations who lost their lives in 1918 during World War I.
World War I Service Card for Colette Beecher. 1920
World War I Service Card for Hugh Rodman. 1920
Franklin County in the World War. Council of Defense. 1917 - 1919
Council of Defense Certificate for Jouett Caudle. 1918
World War I Service Card for Steven Beckett. 1920
World War I Service Card for Willie Sandlin, Medal of Honor Recipient. 1920
Army Discharge Records for Fred Morgan. 1919
World War I Service Card for James T. Streible. 1920
Meade County in the World War. Council of Defense. 1917 - 1919
Governor Stanley’s Liberty Day Proclamation
Kentucky is known for a lot of things that start with a B – basketball, bluegrass, and Bourbon! Celebrate National #BourbonHeritageMonth and stop by the Capitol to see the records we have on display!
Letter from W.M. Logan.
Source: Auditor of Public Accounts, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1916
Bourbon Month Proclamation by Governor Ernie Fletcher
Source: Secretary of State, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 2007
Letter from the Pattison Brothers
Source: Auditor of Public Accounts, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1920
Photo of the Old Taylor Distillery
Source: Department of Arts, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. ND
Photo of Old Grand-Dad Distillery
Source: Public Information Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. ND
Distilled Spirits Tax Book
Source: Auditor of Public Accounts, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1906-1919
Brown-Forman Letter
Source: Auditor of Public Accounts, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1919
The @kystatefair is coming up! The 11-day fair has been around since 1902. Visit our display in the Capitol to see some memories and publications from previous fairs! What memories do you have of the fair? What are you looking forward to this year?
If you can’t make it the display, you can always see the virtual collection in here: https://kdla.access.preservica.com/welcome/.
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Photo of Prize-Winning Jersey Herd
Public Information Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1940s-1950s.
Premium List and Rules
State Publications, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1911.
Photo of Scenic Funmobile at the Exposition Center
Public Information Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1950s.
Photo of a horse jumping in a horse competition
Public Information Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1944.
Premium List and Rules
State Publications, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1961.
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Photo of Lawrence Kaelin with piglets from Monroe Miller’s Grand Champion Sow
Work Projects Administration Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1939.
Livestock Entry Form
State Publications, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1914.
One Hundred Kentucky State Fairs
Kentucky State Fair Board Publication, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 2004.
Photo of Webster County Display
Public Information Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 1940s-1950s.
New items are on display at the Capitol celebrating summertime in Kentucky! How are you spending your summer? Click on each photo for more information.
Photo of people boating. 1950s-1960s.
Photo of people gathered around crates of strawberries. 1937-1938.
Photo of three boys at a swimming hole in South Fork, Breathitt County. 1940.
Photo of a Junior Baseball League. 1939.
Photo of a shuffleboard game at a state park. 1950s-1960s.
Photo of people on sitting on the roof of the Chimney Rock Boat Club at Herrington Lake. 1950s-1960s.
Photo of boys at the State Fair Fishing Contest. 1960s.
Photo of people camping at the Kentucky Dam Village. 1962.
Happy 40th anniversary, Kentucky Horse Park! You’ve hosted everything from a Japanese quiz show to a visit from Princess Anne (not to mention horse competitions!) – we’re excited to see what the next 40 years will bring!
Happy Independence Day!
Source: Creative Services Photo Collection, Archives and Records Management Division – Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. 2004.
New items are on display at the Capitol! Celebrate Kentucky’s statehood, and have a look at some of our state’s early records!
Land Grant to Charles Sims. Woodford County. 1793.
Land Survey. General Court Equity Case. 1798.
Squire Boone Land Claim Statement. Hardin County. 1797.
Magistrate Appointment Petition. Crab Orchard, Kentucky. 1792.
Militia Appointment. Major John Martin, 8th Regiment. 1792.
Stray Book. Jessamine County. 1799-1815.
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