History Archives

Queen Elizabeth II: The end of the ‘new Elizabethan age’

by Laura Clancy
September 8, 2022

Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, ruled over perhaps the most rapid technological expansion and sociopolitical change of any monarch in recent history.

Tobacco patch scene captures ageless Christian County tradition

by Alissa Keller
August 15, 2022

A century-old photograph shows how neighboring farmers helped each other harvest and cure Western Kentucky's most valuable and labor-intensive crop.

Generations of minor leaguers secured Hopkinsville’s legacy as a baseball town

by Alissa Keller
July 19, 2022

In this summertime special edition of Hoptown Chronicle's "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller explores the many twists and turns of baseball history in Hopkinsville.

Up next for History on Tap: summer traditions

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 19, 2022

Alissa Keller will lead the program on July 28 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Let’s spare a few words for ‘Silent Cal’ Coolidge on July 4, his 150th birthday

by Chris Lamb
July 3, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, described Coolidge’s dour expression by saying he looked as if “he had been weaned on a pickle.”

Hopkinsville’s early fairs were summer extravaganzas

by Alissa Keller
June 20, 2022

A 100-year-old photo of the Pennyroyal Fair in Hopkinsville shows a large gathering present for horse races and other events centered around agriculture.

Tombstone cleaning planned at Hopkinsville’s Pioneer Cemetery

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 16, 2022

Employees of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will show participants how to document and clean historic grave markers.

Book about Western Kentucky politics earns history award

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 6, 2022

“The Fall of Kentucky’s Rock," by Muhlenberg County resident George Humphreys, earned a publication award from the Kentucky Historical Society.

Ky. Historical Society presents award of excellence to Hopkinsville museum

by Kevin Nance
June 4, 2022

Executive Director Alissa Keller accepted the Thomas C. Clark Award of Excellence in Frankfort.

Hopkinsville museum tapped for Kentucky history award

by Hoptown Chronicle
June 2, 2022

The museum will receive the Thomas D. Clark Award of Excellence during Kentucky History Day ceremonies in Frankfort.

Torn to Pieces: a photograph, a band, a town and a tornado

by Katya Cengel
May 25, 2022

When a devastating tornado struck Dawson Springs, Kentucky, a marching band photo took flight and traveled more than 100 miles away from home. Its journey unearthed more than two decades of local history.

A scandalous chapter from Hopkinsville’s past is topic of next History on Tap

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 17, 2022

Local resident Wynn Radford will describe the allegations of corruption that prompted a federal grand jury probe of local government and police in the 1950s.