History Archives

Domestic work and family ties on East Seventh Street

by Grace Abernethy
February 24, 2025

Sarah Dalton Todd's memoir provided clues Grace Abernethy sought to learn about Black families who did laundry and other domestic work on East Seventh Street around the turn of the 20th century.

Legends of the ‘Greatest Cave Explorer Ever Known’ live on a century later at Mammoth Cave

by Michael J. Collins
February 16, 2025

The legend of Cave City native Floyd Collins continues today.

Hopkinsville museum commemorating Black History Month with two programs

by Hoptown Chronicle
February 11, 2025

One is an temporary audio addition to the Pennyroyal Area Museum’s permanent exhibit, and the other is a topic for the next History on Tap program.

The little-known history and disappearing architecture of Rosenwald schools

by Kim Kobersmith
February 7, 2025

Out of nearly 5,000 “Rosenwald” schools built to educate African American students in the south, approximately 500 remain. Photographers, advocates, and academics are working to preserve their history.

Harriet Tubman led Civil War military raids as well as her better-known slave rescues

by Kate Clifford Larson
February 6, 2025

While her activities as a Civil War spy are less well known, her devotion to America and its promise of freedom endured despite suffering decades of enslavement and second-class citizenship.

Presidents Day program planned for Museum After Dark

by Hoptown Chronicle
February 3, 2025

Museum After Dark is a new program the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is offering outside of normal operating hours.

Who are the Odd Fellows? Hopkinsville’s connection to an international order

by Daniel Hurt
February 1, 2025

The Hopkinsville chapter, established in 1848, was once the wealthiest lodge in Kentucky.

Hopkinsville flour to the rescue: When a local mill fed Europe after WWII

by Alissa Keller
January 26, 2025

Flour from Hopkinsville Milling Co. was produced specifically for export to Europe in 1949 as part of the Marshall Plan.

Three heroes, 80 years ago this week, echo today

by Al Cross
January 23, 2025

The three Americans all fought in France in January 1945. One soon died of his wounds, another found fame and fortune, and the other’s heroism was almost unknown until after his death.

Brick & Mortar Monthly: A game of historical telephone

by Grace Abernethy
January 19, 2025

It took Grace Abernethy months to find radiators for the old Dalton house, but in the process she also chased down a mystery about a local telephone company.

History on Tap: A night for Odd Fellows

by Hoptown Chronicle
January 11, 2025

Brett Pritchett will lead the Jan. 30 program on the history of one of Hopkinsville's fraternal organizations.

‘Saturday Sleuths’ is new children’s program at Hopkinsville museum

by Hoptown Chronicle
January 8, 2025

On the last Saturday of each month, participants can become detectives and help solve a history mystery at the museum.