We've been looking at where records are kept in KY that can help in our researching. KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, Office of Vital Statistics, 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621; 502-564-4212. This office is responsible for filing delayed birth certificates for those people born prior to 1911, births and deaths 1911 to the present; marriage and divorce records since 1958. These are available on microfilm and microfiche of the birth index from 1911 to 1988 and deaths 1911 to 1986. Can be searched on site; researchers cannot view these records unless the record is purchased. No unofficial copies of the certifiates are available any longer. Their website is: http://chfs.ky.gov/ These web sites often change!! KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE, LAND OFFICE. Capitol Building, Frankfort, 40601-3493; 502-564-3490. Has a complete set of original documents for the KY land grant records. Warrants and miscellaneous papers such as caveats and wills are included in their records, unavailable elsewhere. Documents may be inspected during regular office hours. Their website is http://sos.ky.gov/land/ So far, I've dealt with records in Frankfort. Let's move over to Lexington, KY for this post. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, DIVISION OF SPECIAL COLECTIONS & ARCHIVES. 606-257-8611. You will be quite pleased at the wealth of information contained here! There is a large accumulation of primary research materials which include family papers, political papers, manuscripts, photo archives, rare books and maps. Additionally, they have over 1,000 microfilm reels including tax lists and censuses including census records for the Appalachian counties in OH, TN, VA, WV and NC. Some of the manuscripts include the Henry Clay letters, church records, business records, historical papers for KY, the OH Valley and the university. There are modern political collections from the 1870's to more modern times, newspaper articles, correspondence, speeches. The photographic section includes family portraits, KY scenes, agriculture, railroads in the form of daguerretypes, ambrotyes, tintypes and glass plate negatives - over 300,000 images. They house a complete set of the Draper manuscripts including the Kentucky Papers, early phone directories for Louisville and Lexington, genealogical collections. The church records include minute books and record books from various churches and biographical indexes of KY's standard biographical sources printed in the late 1800's. Hours open vary on the school term; some materials may not be accessible during Wed. evening and Sunday. Next week: More Lexington KY resources. 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