History Archives

A century ago, these 5-foot-long snowshoes carried a lawyer through Hopkinsville

by Alissa Keller
January 16, 2023

Artifacts like the snowshoes, which date to the 1910s, reveal bigger stories that strike at the "heart of who we are," observes Alissa Keller.

A Hopkinsville Christmas parade to rival all others

by Alissa Keller
December 19, 2022

This month's "Snapshots in Time" column takes us back to the 1949 Hopkinsville Christmas parade, which featured enormous balloons as the main attraction.

Yule traditions topic for History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 30, 2022

Alissa Keller will be the speaker for the Dec. 8 program at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth’s pilgrims

by Joanne Pierce
November 24, 2022

The Catholic hymn, "Te Deum" -- which says, “You, God, we praise” ... and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth's pilgrims.

Auto dealer’s 1922 display tells a colorful story

by Alissa Keller
November 21, 2022

This month’s “Snapshots in Time” column features a photo hand-picked by Christian County historian William T. Turner.

Education pioneer is first woman honored with permanent sculpture in Kentucky capitol

by Lisa Autry
November 10, 2022

Nettie Depp was a teacher and education reformer. She was elected Barren County school superintendent in 1914, even before women could vote.

HHS football focus of next History on Tap

by Hoptown Chronicle
October 26, 2022

WHOP radio announcers Mike Chadwell, Jeff Sisk and Roy Keller will lead the program.

Legacy of A.H. McNeil in Hopkinsville seen as a path to racial reconciliation

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 17, 2022

The clergyman, whose example inspired the establishment of a crisis relief agency, endured many hardships as he worked to become a priest while leading a new church.

German POWs filled gap on Christian County farms during WWII

by Alissa Keller
October 17, 2022

Hundreds of German POWS held at Camp Campbell during World War II were hired out for $2.50 a day to work on local farms.

Church service to honor legacy of the Rev. A.H. McNeil in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 11, 2022

The Commission on Racial Healing for the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky is sponsoring the service Saturday, Oct. 15, at Grace Episcopal Church.

As US prepares to celebrate 250 years, it’s time to look at Kentucky’s impact

by Tyler McDaniel
September 29, 2022

The Kentucky Historical Society is holding listening sessions around the state in preparation for the nation's sestercentennial in 2026.

Once numerous, the few remaining Ohio River ferries carry on

by Liam Niemeyer
September 19, 2022

Only five ferry boats still exist on the Ohio River, including one that carries cars and trucks between rural Western Kentucky and Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.