Boy Scout camp on a farm in Mason

Boy Scout camp on a farm in Mason County, ca. 1970 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Youth with puppies at dog house, Mason County, ca. 1900. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Horse race at the Great West Kentucky Fair, Henderson County, 1916 Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Graham family at wedding, Flemingsburg, 1980. Young man in first row is holding ceremonial broom, a tradition from Africa. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Children on their way to a Christmas party at Cabbage Patch Settlement House, Louisville, ca. 1950 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Fannie Wright, standing next to two chairs in the yard, Louisville, ca. 1890 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Children at Story Hour at the Western Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, ca. 1950 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Girl Scout troop #231 outside home, Paducah, 1974. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Two men and horse-driven stone cart, Covington, undated. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Group of girls wearing bonnets, sitting on stone fence, ca. 1900. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Children standing on stone fence, possibly Mason County, ca. 1900. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Elizabeth Thornton Kizito, known as the "Cookie Lady, " taken on Bardstown Rd. , Louisville, ca. 1980 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Willie Mae Boyd, right, and Ella Allen, left, granddaughters of Dave Spencer, Louisville, ca. 1960 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Formal portrait of a young Kentucky man, ca. 1880 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Robert Llard and wife Rollie May on "Delta Queen, " Cincinnati. Llard was a preacher and roustabout, and worked on ships all his life, 1966. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Librarian Thomas F. Blue (center), Elizabeth Finney (left) and Rachael Harrison, (right) of the Western Branch Library in Louisville, ca. 1908. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Mary Ellen Foley and her nephews James O. Foley (in lap) and Henry Grant Foley, Mays Lick, 1944. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Scout troop in parade, possibly on Veteran’s Day, Mason County, ca. 1970 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Youths at city swimming pool, Maysville, ca 1970 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Workman seated in front of interior stairway, Mason County, ca. 1900. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Two children and buggy, Bath County, ca. 1890 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

W. C. Handy, “Father of the Blues, ” playing grand piano, undated. In 1906, while performing at a barbecue in Henderson, Kentucky, Mr. Handy met his first wife, Elizabeth Price, and lived there prior to joining a minstrel group. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

W. C. and Irma Lou Handy, Henderson, 1954. Irma Lou was W. C. ’s second wife, whom he married in 1954; his first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1937. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Mayo-Underwood School graduating class of 1947. Mayo-Underwood school was open from 1929 to 1964 on Mero Street. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Clark Center, James “Mitch” Mitchell, and Carl Mc. Dowell (l. to r. ) at Mr. Center’s retirement dinner from the Paducah Union-Carbide Plant, Paducah, 1967. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Samuel Jackson with gun and hunting dog, Henderson County, ca. 1916. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

The City Federation of Frankfort, Ky. , ca. 1947. This group was formed as a social and civic club. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Pete Marshall at work, building a home for Brutus Jameson on East Main Street, ca. 1950 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

World War I soldier, believed to be a Morton, undated. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Alice Sanders, Evelyn Williams, Henry Sanders, Sallie Fields, Robert Sanders, and Dorothy Sanders from Frankfort relax in the infield at the Kentucky Derby in the mid-1950 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Billy Davis, winner of the Soap Box Derby, and Queen Lylia Mc. Gowan are congratulated by Steve Brooks, city recreation director. at the Franklin County playground closing festivities, 1972. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Undated photograph taken at a theatrical production at Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Virginia Brooks and Marjorie Doneghy playing dress-up in a yard on Third Street, Frankfort, 1957. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Children, dressed for church, in front of Mc. Cullin Hall, Kentucky State University, undated. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Historians Dr. Thomas Clark and Dr. Henry Cheaney chat during a ceremony at the capitol rotunda, ca. 1980 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Winnie A. Scott, at right, in front of the Winnie A. Scott Hospital. The hospital was founded by Ms. Scott, a Frankfort teacher, in 1915. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Mr. Robert Basey, standing in front of the Old State Capitol, Frankfort, ca. 1940 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Man with dog at farmhouse, possibly on the farm of Kentucky State College, undated. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Mary Elizabeth Simmons pretends to milk a cow at Kentucky State's farm, ca. 1940. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Kentucky State University Homecoming parade, undated. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Reading of proclamation at the renaming of Martin Luther King Drive ceremony, Frankfort, 1986. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Changing street sign at the renaming of Martin Luther King Drive ceremony, Frankfort, 1986. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Rev. and Mrs. Crayton at their wedding, Ebenezer Temple, Maysville, 1986. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Dora Williams watches while her husband plays the guitar and girl dances, Maysville, 1909. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Wilma Ryan, Stanton “Pig Iron” Thomas and Virginia Carr (l. to r. ) prepare to board the John G. Fee Consolidated High School bus, Maysville, 1940. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Three children standing with bicycle at tree, possibly Mason County, ca. 1900. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Barney Parker as a young man, wearing a cap and holding a baton, Smiths Grove, ca. 1920 s. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Susan Ijames Bonnell (front), with Ed and Sam Jackson on the frozen Ohio River, Henderson County, ca. 1930. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society

Marie Yates sitting on a baggage cart at the Maysville train station, Maysville, ca. 1930. Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Historical Society