Madison County Historical Society

New programs for 2012

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The Madison County Historical Society is now planning events for 2012!

We will be remembering anniversaries during this year -- the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Richmond. We will also have a program the history of education in Madison County as well as one on Madison's heritage. As always, there will be the Society's annual picnic the first weekend in August. Check the webpage for more information in the near future. Meanwhile, have a happy holiday!

2009 Picnic

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The turnout for the picnic was great. The weather was perfect, cool, but not rainy; food was good; and a lot was accomplished at the board meeting.

The board discussed repairs needed at Old Cane Springs. Some things are being done now, but they repairs may be very extensive and costly as they involve the brickwork on the back corner of the building.

They also discussed the furniture that is on loan to the City of Richmond at Irvinton. The city wants an appraisal for insurance purposes. The board felt that it was the responsibility of the city to hire an appraiser and the MCHS will not cover that expense.

A committee of Charles Hay (chair), Bill Adams and Dean Whitaker was appointed to oversee property owned by the historical society.

Another committee was appointed to research the possibility of reprinting When the Ripe Pears Fell. The Battle of Richmond museum has many requests for this title. Ed Ford (chair), Paul Seyfrit and Paul Rominger were appointed to study the possibilities.

Walk of Fame plaques are being installed this week and the dedication date is August 22, 2009 at 9:00 am.

The slide show for the speaker presentation can be reached by clicking the image below.

MCHS Presentation

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How to Join

2008-10-02T06:06:00.000-07:00

To contribute to this blog you need to be a member and to do that we'll need your email address. Email us at mchs1787atgmaildotcom and we'll get back to you as soon as possible with the invitation email.

October Meeting

2008-10-02T05:52:00.000-07:00

October 16th at 6:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Dr. Lindsay Apple, professor emeritus of history at Georgetown College—The Clay Family Legacy: A Duty To Country.

Also learn about some of the exciting new projects the historical society is working on right now.

Picnic at Old Cane Springs

2008-07-12T05:49:00.000-07:00

August 2nd at 6:30.

Come out and enjoy a good meal and learn the answer to the question, "What is a Kentuckian?"

Contact Charles Hay to make reservations.

2008 Programs and Meetings

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Mark your calendars for the following meetings of the MCHS. Hope to see everyone there.

1. April 17th at 6:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Dr. Jacqueline Grisby Burnside, associate professor & chair of Berea College’s Department of Sociology—talk and slide show on new book, Understanding Our Past: Interracial Communities in Berea and Madison County.

2. June 19th at 6:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Jim Prichard, head of Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Research Room—Jesse James in Kentucky: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore.

3. August 2nd at 6:30 at the Cane Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Larry Hood, an independent Kentucky history researcher—What is a Kentuckian?

4. October 16th at 6:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center, Dr. Lindsay Apple, professor emeritus of history at Georgetown College—The Clay Family Legacy: A Duty To Country.

Philip Seyrit appointed as Madison County's first director of historic properties

2007-12-29T06:51:00.000-08:00

Local historian and current president of the Madison County Historical Society, Philip Seyfrit recently was appointed by the Madison County Fiscal Court as the county's first director of historic properties. This includes management of Battlefield Park, White Hall park, Kirksville park, Madison County Fair Grounds park, Valley View park, and Union City park. Phil's office is located at the recently restored Rogers-Tribble House (Quarters 29) at the intersection of Highways 421 and 25. He will be concentrating most of his activities in getting the 500+ acre Battlefield Park Visitors and History Center open. Any questions about the Madison County Parks systems should be directed to Phil at 101 Battlefield Memorial Parkway, Richmond, KY 40475; 859-624-0013; philip.seyfrit@madisoncountykentucky.us.

Would this work for MCHS?

2007-12-19T08:05:00.000-08:00

I just ran across this on one of the archives blogs I read and thought it might be adapted for our historical society. I know we used to have an essay contest for students, maybe we could renew and expand on that. Of course, I have an ulterior motive. Material to fill 40 pages of Heritage Highlights twice a year.

Researching the North Country Writing Competition.

Purpose:
The purpose of the Researching the North Country Writing Competition is to encourage original research concerning the people, places, and institutions of Northern New York. Participants are particularly encouraged to make use of the collections of libraries, archives, and other cultural resources in the region as primary resource materials.

Eligibility:
Submittals must represent original, primary research concerning historical events, persons, institutions, or organizations from any of the following counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, or St. Lawrence. Submittals must be no less than 1500 words. Previously published research is not eligible.

Another Cemetery Destroyed - Cemetery Law

2007-12-13T07:11:00.000-08:00

I had a call earlier this week from a neighbor. She was looking for information on the Blanton Cemetery on Dodd Road: photos, lists of burials or anything else I could find. Using the Vockery cemetery books I was able to give her a listing of the names they found, but no photos. I've been in this cemetery and it was a mess, but I will also guarantee that there were many more than nine burials here. The nine names we had covered 40 years of burials and 8 different surnames. Sounds like a community cemetery to me.

My neighbor was very upset as some of her family was buried here. She has already called the Attorney General and local authorities. The stones are still there, but they were bulldozed into a big pile and the ground leveled. When I can get photos I'll post them, but now I wanted to post a link to a web page at U of L which compiles all Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding cemetery laws.

Time permitting I would also like to do deed research and see if the cemetery was excluded from the deed for the surrounding land. Any volunteers to do this research?

Welcome to the new MCHS blog

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This blog has been created to keep members of the MCHS informed of news and events and to allow exchange of information and ideas.