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Jessamine County Public Library maintains a special collection consisting of genealogy and local history materials.
The vast majority of this collection is cataloged, including our family files, biography and vertical files (i.e. newspaper clippings of local interest). This means that you can search our catalog by title, subject, or keyword for the information you are trying to locate. |
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| Some of Our Resources Include |
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 Cemetery records - Maple Grove, Keene, Wilmore and other Jessamine Co. family plots
Census records - KY census index (1810-1830, 1850-1860), Jessamine Co. census 1790-1930
Family files
General information and how-to guides on getting started in genealogy
Map collection - Features historical county, state and United States maps
Marriage record index - Jessamine Co. marriages, 1799-1899
Microfilm collection - Kentucky Gazette 1787-1841, Jessamine Journal and Nicholasville News 1887-2005, census (Jessamine Co., 1790-1930), tax rolls etc.
Obituary index - Lists obituaries published in Jessamine Co. newspapers from 1887-2003. Search online index -» View
Vertical files - includes newspaper clippings of local history interest
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How Can We Help You?
For more information about what's available in our special collection, please contact the Information Desk at phone: 859-885-3523, or use our Online Form -» Form
To request a copy of an obituary, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope and mail to:
Attn: Reference
Jessamine County Public Library
600 S. Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
There is no charge for this service, but you are welcome to send a donation.
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| Research Centers and Web Resources |
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Familysearch.org - a free collection of family history and genealogy records -» Site Link
Jessamine County Historical Society -» Site Link
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives - the repository for old county courthouse records, such as marriage, birth and death records from Jessamine Co. (1852-present) -» Site Link
Kentucky Historical Society -» Site Link
Kentucky Rootsweb - a free collection of Kentucky genealogy resources online -» Site Link |
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