We're looking now in Lexington, KY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Margaret L. King Library, Lexington 40506. This is the main library which also has a goodly amount of genealogical information. They house family genealogies and local histories, journals from Kentucky and other states, and the most extensive newspaper collection in the state. They also have a large map division. LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: 140 East Main Street, Lexington 40507. 606-231-5520. This downtown facility has the Kentucky Room with an ever-growing number of genealogical references. None of these publications circulate. Included are censuses, military indexes, biographies, periodicals, county and family genealogies. Old Lexington newspapers are available on microfilm. Some microfilmed deeds for Fayette County are housed here also. Website: http://www.lexpublib.org/reference/kyroom.cfm None of their files are on-line (might have changed???) Now, lets move to the Louisville area: THE FILSON CLUB. 1310 S. Third St, Louisville 40208. 502-635-5083. The Filson Club has long been known for its efforts to collect and preserve historical materials. Their library contains approximately 50,000 research books, county histories and secondary sources. It has the census records up on microfilm, early taxpayer lists for most counties up to 1850; abstracts of pension applications for the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, correspondence folders for over 3,000 surnames, Louisville City directories, Draper Manuscripts, assorted 19th and 20th century newspapers, diaries, genealogical collections. Also houses here are photographs with approximately 50,000 photographs and thousands of historical prints. Also, maps, sheet music, museum of portraits, textile, silver and weaponry. Membership is available which entitles one to the Filson Club. They publish a quarterly. For more information see: http:www.filsonhistorical.org/ We'll conclude the series next week with two more sources in Louisville and one great one in Bowling Green. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com