History

It came from the estate of Dr. Bertha Beazley, one among a small number of female dentists practicing in Kentucky during the mid-20th century.

A scholar of social movements, racial politics and democracy tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr.’s views on war – and his courage to stand for peace.

The struggle to remove the Confederate statue on the Calloway County Courthouse lawn inspired the film to be shown Jan. 15 at Murray State University.

The kitchen, along with quarters for cooks who worked in the Dalton house, reveal more stories about the historic Seventh Street house.

Anvil-firing was a risky way to celebrate.

Among the scarves designed by Gant Gaither in the Pennyroyal Area Museum's collection is one depicting ice skating horses.

The project documents stories of recovery from the perspective of survivors.

Historian William T. Turner will join museum staff members for a look at 1823, 1923 and 2023.

Breathitt, a Hopkinsville native, became Kentucky's 51st governor in 1963. He was 39 years old when he took office.

When it comes to the Colonial Revival architectural style, there is more than meets the eye, writes historic preservationist Grace Abernethy.

Tyler McDaniel, of the Kentucky Historical Society, will share how KHS is leading efforts to explore Kentucky’s role in the United States before, during and after the revolution.

For 40 years, parking meters lined the streets of downtown Hopkinsville, during a period of industrial progress that eventually drove people — and parking meters — out of the city's center.