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Kentucky's 120 Counties

Author : Carl Howell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781941953679
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky's 120 Counties written by Carl Howell and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky's 120 Counties: A Postcard Album (1900-1925) gives viewers a front-row seat into the past that enables them to see, for the first time, people, places, and events during a remarkable period in the state's history. Patrons purchased postcards at local drugstores, dry goods establishments, and country stores to catch a glimpse of their hometowns in postcard format. Postcards also portrayed neighboring communities, rural scenes, and people engaging in both work and play. In a time before photojournalism, postcards provided something that newspapers of the time could not; postcards put a face on the news and on the world itself.A 1908 postcard of William Jennings Bryan speaking in Lebanon, Kentucky, sold like hotcakes. In Leitchfield, a local photographer took his camera to the Grayson County Fair and leaned over the rail to capture an electrifying image of a jockey on his horse, barreling down the track with a whip between his teeth.Such spectacular moments and glimpses of everyday life form the heart of this book. Some images provide the only visual records of early communities and their railroad depots, grist mills, country stores, and churches. Other photos depict anglers fishing for "green bass" in Kinniconick, grandiose hotels erected beside rural springs, a man hunting quail in Salem, and converts being baptized in the flood waters of the Ohio River.This book is a panoramic view of the Bluegrass State and America in the early 1900s. Look into the lives and the eyes of the people, and you might just see your own hopes, dreams, failures, and successes come into focus.

Kentucky County Profiles 2014-15 _Black and White Edition

Author : Charles McGrew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781500573072
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky County Profiles 2014-15 _Black and White Edition written by Charles McGrew and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2014-15 Kentucky County Profile contains a mixture of education, population, employment, and other data about each of Kentucky's 120 counties, as well as breakouts for each of the state's Area Development Districts, Workforce Investment Areas, and Appalachian and Non-Appalachian regions. This publication has been compiled and produced by the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) to help state and local policy makers and others have easy access to critical information about their regions. These data are compiled from the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System and a variety of federal, state, and independent data sources and represents the most current information available.

The County in Kentucky History

Author : Robert M. Ireland
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813189160
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The County in Kentucky History written by Robert M. Ireland and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the nineteenth century, Kentucky was one of the nation's leading producers of racehorses, whiskey, tobacco—and new counties. By 1886 the three original Kentucky counties had been carved into 119 (belated 120th was to be formed in 1912). These small divisions commanded the fierce loyalty of their citizens and for most Kentuckians formed the center of political and community life. The County in Kentucky History shows the bitter strife of countywide feuds and the conviviality of court day, the sporadic outbreaks of ill-feeling between town and country and the high-spirited brawls that regularly accompanied elections. Robert M. Ireland traces the structural changes in county government from the days when justices of the peace made up a self-perpetuating county court to the more democratic period when the buying of votes replaced the buying of offices. The most beneficial change that could come to local government—consolidation into fewer units—Ireland sees as unlikely where the tradition of county loyalties and rivalries remains as strong as it does in Kentucky.

Little Kingdoms

Author : Robert M. Ireland
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813194679
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Little Kingdoms written by Robert M. Ireland and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky's counties though theoretically provinces of the state were in reality powerful semi-sovereign entities during the latter half of the 19th century. Their positive accomplishments were many. Government funds were wisely invested in internal improvements, road construction, law enforcement, tax collection, and relief of the poor. Keen competition for county offices, placed on an electoral basis by the Constitution of 1850, brought added vitality to Kentucky's uniquely intense political life, and the official day on which the county courts met continued to be the foremost social and economic day of the month. Despite these positive facets and the good intentions of the reformers of 1849-1850, however, Kentucky's counties retained a tradition of parochialism, corruption, and inefficiency. The establishment of elective offices eliminated few of the deficiencies of the county system. The railroads were the focus of rivalry and scandal. Prevailing lawlessness compounded the semi-anarchical condition of many of the counties. Rising crime rates rendered insecure the lives of many Kentuckians. Nineteenth-century Kentucky left no legacy of law and order. A grasp of this paradoxical situation is essential to an understanding of late 19th-century Kentucky history. In this probing study, Robert M. Ireland offers the first thorough examination of the impact of Kentucky's counties on the state's constitutional, political, social, and economic development during this period.

101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die

Author : Gary P. West
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935001294
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book 101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die written by Gary P. West and published by . This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary West traveled every corner of Kentucky to assemble this collection of must-see attractions in the Bluegrass State.

Kentucky Place Names

Author : Robert M. Rennick
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813144019
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky Place Names written by Robert M. Rennick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-04-06 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " From the wealth of place names in Kentucky, Rennick has selected those of some 2,000 communities and post offices. These places are usually the largest, the best known, or the most important as well as those with unusual or inherently interesting names. Including perhaps one-fourth of all such places known in the state, the names were chosen as a representative sample among Kentucky's counties and sections. Kentucky Place Names offers a fascinating mosaic of information on families, events, politics, and local lore in the state. It will interest all Kentuckians as well as the growing number of scholars of American place names.

History of Union County, Kentucky

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 902 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book History of Union County, Kentucky written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Paper Trail of the Kentucky National Guard

Author : Armando J. Alfaro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780974341200
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book The Paper Trail of the Kentucky National Guard written by Armando J. Alfaro and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Research Report

Author : University of Kentucky. Water Resources Institute
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Report written by University of Kentucky. Water Resources Institute and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Haunted Houses and Family Ghosts of Kentucky

Author : William Lynwood Montell
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813138515
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Haunted Houses and Family Ghosts of Kentucky written by William Lynwood Montell and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2001-09-21 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kentucky native and folk studies scholar presents a collection of haunting legends and stories of spirits from across the Bluegrass State. William Lynwood Montell has spent years documenting Kentucky’s rich legacy of ghostly visitations. Many of the stories were collected from elders by younger generations and are recounted here exactly as they were gathered. This volume introduces spirits such as the Tan Man of Pike County, who trudges invisibly through a house accompanied by the smell of roses, and the famed Gray Lady of Liberty Hall in Frankfort, a houseguest who never left. Montell tells the story of the ghost of Daniel Boone calling upon the statesman Henry Clay shortly before his death. He also recounts the tale of ghouls that haunt the rehearsal house of the band The Kentucky Headhunters. Readers will find accounts of haunted libraries, mansions, log cabins, bathrooms, furniture, hotels, and distilleries, as well as reports of eerie visitations from passed-on grandmothers, husbands, daughters, uncles, cousins, babies, slaves, Civil War soldiers, dogs, sheep, and even wildcats. Almost every county in Kentucky is represented. Though the book emphasizes the stories themselves, Montell offers an introduction discussing how local history, and local character, are communicated across the generations in these colorful stories.

Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers

Author : Linda Elisabeth LaPinta
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813198194
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers written by Linda Elisabeth LaPinta and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although they are commonplace in American homes, quilts are much more than simple patchwork bed coverings and wall adornments. While many of these beautiful and intricate works of art are rich in history and tradition, others reflect the cutting-edge talent and avant-garde mastery of contemporary quiltmakers. Kentucky Quilts and Quiltmakers: Three Centuries of Creativity, Community, and Commerce is the first comprehensive study to approach quilts as objects of material culture that have adorned homes throughout the history of the commonwealth and the country. Linda Elisabeth LaPinta highlights such topics as quiltmaking in women's history, the influence of early Black quiltmakers, popular Kentucky quilt patterns, types, and colors, and the continuing importance of preserving the commonwealth's quilt history and traditions. The author provides a panoramic view of Kentucky quiltmaking from colonial America through the American Revolution, the Civil War to the 1900s, to the new millennium and the dynamic quilting industry of today. LaPinta reveals Kentucky's pivotal role in shaping significant aspects of American quilt culture—Kentuckians founded the first statewide quilt documentation project, created important exhibits and major quilt organizations, and established the National Quilt Museum. Rounding out this all-encompassing volume is a collection of fascinating and intimate artistic commentaries by notable quiltmakers, as well as discussion of the key players who have conserved, celebrated, and showcased the commonwealth's extraordinary quilt culture.

The County Courts in Antebellum Kentucky

Author : Robert M. Ireland
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813194660
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The County Courts in Antebellum Kentucky written by Robert M. Ireland and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although an important part of local government, particularly in the South, in their early years the county courts have not been thoroughly investigated. This book offers the first comprehensive examination of the county courts during the antebellum era in one southern state Kentucky, placing them in the context of its constitutional and political structure. More administrative than judicial in function, the courts were the means of providing most services of government for the people. This range of activity is fully discussed here, from road building to tax collecting to caring for the poor. Robert M. Ireland also explores the political aspects of the courts as well as their sometimes complex relationship with the state legislature and with the growing towns and cities. The courts, however, often failed in performing their duties, and the justices, being appointed, became a self-perpetuating oligarchy who seldom consulted the wishes of the people. Elected officials and the voters themselves thus grew increasingly alienated by the working of the courts. Their resentment culminated finally in a constitutional reform that in 1850 created an elective system of county government in Kentucky.

Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy

Author : James C. Clinger
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813143160
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy written by James C. Clinger and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cornerstone of the American republic is an educated, active, and engaged citizenry; however, the multifaceted inner workings of government and the political forces that shape it are incredibly complex. Kentucky Government, Politics, and Public Policy is the first book in nearly three decades to provide a comprehensive overview of the commonwealth's major governing and political institutions and the public policy issues that profoundly affect Kentuckians' daily lives. In this groundbreaking volume, editors James C. Clinger and Michael W. Hail have assembled respected scholars from across the state to inform citizens about their governing institutions, the consequences of their policy choices, and the intricacies of the political process. They provide clear and authoritative information on Kentucky's government and explain significant trends and patterns, exploring the legacy of the state's political history and illuminating the contributions of influential Kentucky politicians such as Henry Clay, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis. The contributors also address essential topics such as the structure and function of the three branches of government, the constitution, and federalism and intergovernmental relations, as well as administration, budgeting, and finance. They analyze key issues in education policy, economic and community development, and health care in great detail, explaining persistently controversial topics such as campaign finance, the cost of elections, ethics, and the oversight of regulatory agencies. From the executive branch to the legislature, from the court system to political parties, there is no better primer on government in the commonwealth.

Atlas of Kentucky

Author : Richard Ulack, Karl Raitz, Gyula Pauer
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780813128658
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (286 download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Kentucky written by Richard Ulack, Karl Raitz, Gyula Pauer and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1977 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive atlas of the state published in over 20 years, the Atlas of Kentucky brings together a wealth of information on the geography, industry, economy, development, and people of the Commonwealth. Includes over 600 maps and 200 color illustrations. Richard Ulack, professor and former chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky and former State Geographer, is author of Atlas of Southeast Asia and co-editor of Lexington and Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass Region . Kentucky State Geographer Karl Raitz, professor and current chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, is the editor of The National Road and co-author of Appalachia: A Gegional Geography . Gyula Pauer, former director of the Center for Cartography and Geographic Information at the University of Kentucky, has served as cartographer for numerous publications, including Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the U.S. Congress and The Himalayan Kingdoms.

Kentucky

Author : Ann Graham Gaines
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1627131981
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (271 download)

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Download or read book Kentucky written by Ann Graham Gaines and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the geography, climate, history, people, government, and economy of Kentucky. The third edition of this popular series provides lists of key people, sites, cities, plants and animals, political figures, industries, and events in the Bluegrass State.

Narcotic Addicts in Kentucky

Author : John A. O'Donnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Narcotic Addicts in Kentucky written by John A. O'Donnell and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky

Author : Foster Ockerman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439671346
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky written by Foster Ockerman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Give[s] a history of Lexington and the region with a special focus on the historic neighborhoods of Lexington and historic sites around the Bluegrass.” —The Kaintuckeean The Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized role in America’s educational, political, religious and cultural development. Visit a historic AME church in downtown Lexington that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. Walk through fifteen local historic districts. Explore an equine cemetery. Join historians Foster Ockerman Jr. and Peter Brackney on a tour through historic sites and buildings in Lexington and central Kentucky.