Discover Your Kentucky Story: Access Resources, Insights, and Connect with Family Historians for All 120 Counties. Join our Global Community of Kentucky Family Historians for just $20/year. 2026 is our 53rd year! www.kygs.org #Genealogy #FamilyHistoryhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mkvtemamqk23History in hand. 🏇🏆 Congrats to Golden Tempo, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, and Cherie DeVaux—the first woman trainer to win the Derby. A name now written into Kentucky history.02 May 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvtemamqk23https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mkr2eot3ic2x#genealogy #KentuckyDerby01 May 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkr2eot3ic2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mkdmigiygs2e"Bellarmine University students studying geographic information systems last fall mapped and marked the graves of Black Catholics buried in the Archdiocese of Louisville’s St. Louis Cemetery." #genealogy #africanamericangenealogy #kentuckygenealogy #unmarkedgraves https://therecordnewspaper.org/bellarmine-students-use-classroom-skills-to-locate-and-mark-graves-of-black-catholics/25 Apr 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdmigiygs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mk3jgtaduk2aAt the Falls of the Ohio: Discovering Your Jefferson County Story 23 Apr 7 p.m. ET The river explains the city—and the city explains the records. Trace your Louisville ancestors and learn where to find the records that tell their stories with Christopher Padgett 🔗 https://kygs.org/event/at-the-falls-of-the-ohio-discovering-your-jefferson-county-story/ #genealogy22 Apr 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3jgtaduk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3miopleauks2qGerman publication Zeit has secured the complete dataset of over 4.5 million individuals who were members of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). It is now online and freely searchable for the first time ever. #genealogy #nazism https://www.zeit.de/wissen/2026-04/nsdap-mitgliederkartei-karteikarten-familienmitglieder-suche?freebie=22a03abb #genealogy #Nazism04 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3miopleauks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mhgjaz2qlk2pThere will come a day when someone searches for you. What will they find? What will be missing? The work we do today becomes the past others inherit. Join the Kentucky Genealogical Society. Help decide what survives. Join now: https://kygs.org/register/?lid=4 #Genealogy #kentuckyfamilyhistory19 Mar 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgjaz2qlk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mh743dxvd222We honor the memory of Bardstown, Kentucky Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt. She has been identified among the crew killed when a U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft went down during a combat mission tied to the American military campaign against Iran.16 Mar 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh743dxvd222https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mg43ppjbp22aThree Historic Kentucky Record Collections Approved for Digitization! tinyurl.com/3tea29u4 #genealogy02 Mar 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg43ppjbp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mfpgllfbjk25We recently learned of the passing of life member Wanza Neadeen Merrifield, a dedicated family historian with Kentucky roots. We celebrate her life and commitment to Kentucky family history. https://www.resthaven-sunset.com/obituaries/Wanza-Neadeen-Merrifield?obId=43810067 #genealogy https://www.resthaven-sunset.com/obituaries/Wanza-Neadeen-Merrifield?obId=43810067&fbclid=IwY2xjawQMLpVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEel0ifx1ohPkqW7zk5qbnuAKk1bnxzXWzVYZIyespP_jkU9osfl7Hp2-NiLmE_aem_9cLX4uxWuCmyd6tIV1b7UQ25 Feb 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpgllfbjk25https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mfjxrmwu2k23Remembering our dear friend Betty Bowles, a dedicated Kentucky family historian and valued member of the Society. https://www.shannonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Betty-Ann-Bowles?obId=47328163 #genealogy23 Feb 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjxrmwu2k23https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mf34u2mv6k25Just trust me. You don't want to miss tonight's webinar. https://kygs.org/event/freedom-suits-of-british-colony-virginia-cases-that-shaped-the-beginning-of-african-american-slavery-in-the-early-17th-century/ #genealogy17 Feb 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf34u2mv6k25https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3meyr6pubpk2hWill genetic genealogy help solve the case of native Kentuckian Nancy Guthrie? A Kenton County native from Fort Wright, she attended the University of Kentucky. She has been missing since February 1. Reporter Brian Entin interviews CeCe Moore about how genetic #genealogy could help crack the case. https://youtu.be/d19FKMaWZ98?si=XN4684KnE9jm70xs&t=76616 Feb 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyr6pubpk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3merqt7ud7s26🧭 Genealogy Fieldcraft Cite it when you find it. Links break. Indexes change. Strong research requires precise documentation. Join Kentucky genealogists doing it right. $20/year → www.kygs.org #GenealogyFieldcraft #KentuckyRoots #FamilyHistory #Genealogy14 Feb 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3merqt7ud7s26https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mejhdctghc2eFamily historians: learn to record GPS coordinates. It takes 10 seconds. It preserves places forever. Cemeteries. Old homesteads. Church sites. Vanished schools. Coordinates don’t move. Memories do. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #KentuckyRoots #GPS Connect. Learn. Join for $20 at www.kygs.org10 Feb 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejhdctghc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3meefsx5xts2sFamily history came alive yesterday in Elizabethtown at the Ancestral Trails Historical Society Book Fair! 📚🌟 We sold research guides, swapped Kentucky stories, and visited with folks who braved the winter weather to stop by. ❄️🧣 #KentuckyHistory #Genealogy #BluegrassRoots08 Feb 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3meefsx5xts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdvhuu2vwk2mUncover Your Black Roots Using Resources and Features on FamilySearch.org with Thom Reed from the Genealogists Council of 10 Million Names and FamilySearch https://kygs.org/event/uncover-your-black-roots-using-resources-and-features-on-familysearch-org/ #genealogy02 Feb 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvhuu2vwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdskjvzdes2fOur American Story is a project aimed at collecting and preserving our nation’s stories. This is your opportunity to nominate a living person — a friend, family member, neighbor, or community leader — whose story you think needs to be shared and preserved. america250.org/nominate/ #genealogy https://america250.org/nominate/01 Feb 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdskjvzdes2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdpz522ub226Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Kentucky" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1856. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/63450890-2dc5-0135-1bd2-0b9fd9ab4e1131 Jan 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpz522ub226https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdocslvdf224Bounty Land: It’s Complicated 16 July 2026 | Virtual | 7 P.M. Eastern This presentation will discuss the wars for which bound land was offered, the complexities of the state boundaries and laws, and how to find the federal and state land records. https://kygs.org/event/bounty-land-its-complicated/ #genealogy #bountyland30 Jan 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdocslvdf224https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdocfrlh5224Genealogy through Photography: Exploring Family Photographs 11 June 2026 | Virtual | 7 P.M. Eastern https://kygs.org/event/genealogy-through-photography-exploring-family-photographs/ #genealogy #familyphotos #Kentucky #familyhistory30 Jan 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdocfrlh5224https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdleeeofas2nWe’re pleased to share our 2026 Program Calendar. This marks our 53rd year supporting family historians across all 120 Kentucky counties. 🌿 Pull up a chair, take a look, and feel free to download and share with anyone tracing Kentucky roots. #genealogy #Kentucky https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mssr0tbZEhbl4JfuwRnkaANR3v8PUvtU/view?usp=sharing29 Jan 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdleeeofas2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdipx5aonc2zWe'll be at the ATHS Annual Book Fair in E-Town. Come say hello! Many #genealogy and local history books available. We'll have both the Essential Guide to #Kentucky Family History and Kentucky & Its Kin available at a special event price. #bookfair https://aths.site/event/aths-annual-book-fair/28 Jan 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdipx5aonc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mdfuqmai6222Did you miss our first program of 2026? Heroes In Disaster: 1833 Cholera Epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky with Terry Foody, RN, MSN #genealogy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NU2VH72jOA27 Jan 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfuqmai6222https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3md6iveoaj22bCurious who’s helping shape the future of Kentucky #genealogy? Meet the 2026–2027 Board of Directors—volunteer leaders from across #Kentucky and beyond working to strengthen records access, education, and connections for family historians. 🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87pWdKtvYa024 Jan 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6iveoaj22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3md4c5ry5hk2eUPDATED FRIDAY 12:57 P.M. #winterstormfern #genealogyforecast #kentuckycousins Get plenty of snacks, milk, and bread. Cousins may arrive unexpectedly! #genealogy23 Jan 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4c5ry5hk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mczqmn5t3226Your 4-Day Genealogy Outlook #winterstorm #GenealogyForecast22 Jan 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczqmn5t3226https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mczpnwqd322eEach year on Jan 25, #BurnsNight honors Scotland’s poet Robert Burns—a celebration of song and memory. If your roots trace to Scotland or the Scots-Irish in KY, join Kentucky Scots-Irish Ancestors Front Porch Talks. 🪑 2nd Tuesday | 7pm ET Pull up a chair. There’s aye room on the porch. #Genealogy22 Jan 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczpnwqd322ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mcsy4xi3dc23Tonight’s Meet the Board highlighted the strength behind the Kentucky Genealogical Society. 18 board members, across Kentucky and the U.S., bringing talents and perspectives that will help shape the future of Kentucky’s genealogy ecosystem. The next two years will be something special. #Genealogy20 Jan 2026 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsy4xi3dc23https://bsky.app/profile/kentuckygenealogy.bsky.social/post/3mcinnprcb22p🌿 Kentucky German Ancestors 🇩🇪→🇺🇸 From a riverbank in Germany to a front porch in Kentucky, German-speaking ancestors helped shape the Commonwealth. 📅 Sat, Jan 17 | 2pm ET | Virtual Sign up via the member portal at kygs.org #KentuckyGermanAncestors #FromRhineToOhio #genealogy15 Jan 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:yvfg7k2jwefoimkg6nv5qhey/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcinnprcb22p