History Archives

Hotel Latham spoon serves up stories from the past

by Alissa Keller
September 17, 2024

The artifact featured in this month's Snapshots in Time column served as an inspiration for the menu at the museum's upcoming gala.

Museum invites volunteers to help with last Tombstone Tuesday of season

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 15, 2024

Volunteers are invited to help clean headstones on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Union Benevolent Society Cemetery on Vine Street.

Brick & Mortar Monthly: In Hopkinsville’s old houses, the porch was an extension of the interior

by Grace Abernethy
September 3, 2024

Technological changes, including the popularity of TV and air conditioning, have altered the way and the extent to which we use porches.

Old post office blueprints depict the origin of Hopkinsville’s museum

by Alissa Keller
August 25, 2024

Found on the floor in the basement shortly after the building was chosen as the site for the Pennyroyal Area Museum, these pages provide insight into the construction of this landmark on the downtown streetscape.

Grant awarded to Paducah to support restoration, programming at Hotel Metropolitan

by Hannah Saad
August 20, 2024

History on Tap: What two homes reveal about Hopkinsville’s past and present

by Hoptown Chronicle
August 19, 2024

The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

by Benjamin Chrisinger
August 7, 2024

Modern research shows that the lack of Black doctors helps explain why about 70% of Black people don’t trust their doctors, and why Black people tend to die younger than their white peers.

State, FamilySearch partnering with local officials to preserve important records

by Northern Kentucky Tribune
August 4, 2024

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and volunteers from the Kentucky Genealogical Society are reaching out to county clerks to notify them of the opportunity to have their records digitized for free by FamilySearch.

Eighth of August celebrations kicked off at Hopkinsville museum

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 4, 2024

The museum's gathering was the first of three Hopkinsville events planned to celebrate the Eighth of August.

Brick & Mortar Monthly: A window into the Dalton house’s past

by Grace Abernethy
July 30, 2024

The fact that the Dalton house still had nearly all of its historic windows was a big selling point for Hopkinsville's Grace and Brendan Abernethy, whose restoration efforts now provide lessons for others working on older homes.

‘Metamorphosis,’ a Museum Gala in Hopkinsville, planned Sept. 21

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 29, 2024

“Metamorphosis: Hopkinsville in the 1910s” is the gala theme that organizers hope guests will use to fashion their attire for the evening.

Parisian wedding dress reveals surprising journey of Christian County woman

by Alissa Keller
July 21, 2024

The dress, which is on display at the Pennyroyal Area Museum, is connected to one of the most famous people and one of the most notable events of the early 20th century.