Local History & Genealogy

KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY 2024

The Kenton County Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Department houses one of the largest collections of history resources in Kentucky.

Department Resources Include Access to Ancestry Library Edition & FindMyPast Databases Art Exhibit Featuring Frank Duveneck, Dixie Seldon and Harlan Hubbard Atlases & Maps Biographies and Personal Papers Robust Historical Book Collection Cemetery Records Kentucky Federal Census Records Church Records City Directories City & County Records Family & Local History Files Funeral Home Records Extensive Microfilm Collection Military Records Naturalization Records Property Records Tax Records Vital Statistics Will Indexes Local Newspapers Specialized skilled staff

Databases & Digital Collections Digital Atlases & Maps American Slave Narratives Cincinnati Post* Cincinnati Enquirer* Black Historical Newspaper Collection* Faces & Places: NKY Photograph Database FamilySearch.org Fold3* geNKY (NKY Genealogy Index) HeritageQuest Online* Kentucky Post* Newspaper Archive* Newspapers.Com World Edition* Northern Kentucky Newspaper Index – covers local papers from the 1800s Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps* *KCPL card needed to search.

Online Resourses

Visit kentonlibrary.org/genealogy for these resources Learn how to begin your research Read biographies of Covington natives Learn about Kenton County communities Read the Encyclopedia of NKY Watch programs on topics of historical significance in Northern Kentucky Access research guides on Catholic Church records, German genealogy resources and church records, researching the history of your home and the Local History & Genealogy Guide to the department's collection

Donations

The Local History & Genealogy Department accepts historical photos, documents, research and more. Contact the department regarding donations.

The Local History & Genealogy Department is located at the Covington Branch 502 Scott Boulevard Covington, KY 41011

Hours

Monday – Wednesday, & Friday 9 am – 5 pm Thursday 9 am – 9 pm Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm

Schedule an appointment for one-on-one genealogy or local history research assistance. Specialized staff will help you with research suggestions, resources and more.

Call 859.962.4070 or email history@kentonlibrary.org Meetings are available in-person, over-the-phone or virtually.

Visit kentonlibrary.org/genealogy to learn more about resources available.

Access to online resources can also be conducted at the library's Erlanger and Independence branch locations.

Branch Locations Covington Branch

502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY 41011

Erlanger Branch

401 Kenton Lands Rd. Erlanger, KY 41018

Independence Branch

1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd. Independence, KY 41051

859.962.4000 kentonlibrary.org

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KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY 2024