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The collection contains non-Fayette County school yearbooks and images, dating from 1878-1968.




The city reports and ordinances for Lexington contain a wide variety of information about the people, infrastructure, and businesses.

The Lexington History Museum began in 1999, and opened its doors in the Old Courthouse in 2003. Its purpose is to educate Fayette County about its rich history, and preserve pieces of that history for future generations.


The Daily Argonaut began in 1895 and seems to have ceased publication in 1899. This collection includes scattered issues from 1896, 1897 and 1898.

The Cyrus Parker Jones Funeral Notice collection contains 667 funeral cards of Lexington residents during the years of 1806-1886.


The Daily Lexington Atlas ran from December 11, 1847 through November 20, 1848 and was Lexington’s first daily paper, and the first to publish information from the telegraph lines.


The Cochran Chronicle appears to be a neighborhood leaflet created by two school children, Philip Borries and Laurence Kraehe, living on Cochran Road in the Chevy Chase area of Lexington, KY in 1960.

The True American was an anti-slavery newspaper started by Cassius Marcellus Clay in June 1845.



The Library's digitized collection includes some non-Fayette County directories for businesses, farms and residences.

The Kentucky Progress Commission was formed in 1928 in order to draw tourism and business to Kentucky. It was formed by the Kentucky Legislature, and was a 12 person board.

Old Homes of the Blue Grass is a photographic review of historic homes in Kentucky’s Blue Grass region.


In 1917, the Woman’s Club of Central Kentucky hosted a series of speakers giving historical sketches on people and places of local interest.

Illustrated Lexington Kentucky contains photographs, demographics, commerce and financial information about Lexington up to 1919.

The Fayette County Images contains photographs of Lexington and Fayette County Kentucky.