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The Hamilton Female College catalogs list the school’s Board of Trustees, faculty, alumnae, graduates that year, directory of students, courses of study, and the members of each department.
Dunbar High School opened in 1923 at 545 North Upper Street as the only all-black high school in Lexington’s city school system.
St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church was formally created in the Covington Diocese in 1868, by Father John Bekkers.
Mariam and Erin discuss and play clips of a few of their favorite moments from Tales from the Kentucky Room. This episode was recorded online from their homes.
The Morton School Number 1, Lexington’s first public city school in 1834, was originally built on the corner of Walnut (later Martin Luther King Dr.) and Short Street.
Lexington's school system dates back to the city charter of 1831, and it first school opened in 1834.
Start your genealogy search with billions of records including census data, vital records, directories, photos and more. Available only to customers inside Lexington Public Library locations. Provided by the Kentucky Virtual Library.
The Undesign the Redline project unearths the deep and systemic history of structural racism and inequality in the United States. This interactive exhibit explores policies like Redlining, their implications for today, and what we can do to undesign them.
The exhibit was created by social impact design studio designing the WE and has been invited to dozens of cities across the country. A local advisory group has helped to produce local history and stories about Redlining in Lexington.
Our commitment to listening, learning and changing is ongoing and our work is never complete. We affirm that we achieve more together because of our differences, not despite them. When all voices are heard, we are stronger.
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Discover everything that's happening this summer at the Library!
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Join the Lexington Public Library's Kentucky Room staff for a day of genealogy and local history.
Genealogists and historians Pam Brinegar, Mike Denis, and Amanda Higgins will present on different topics of interest.
Free. Registration required.
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Central Library - Farish Theater
Looking at the development of Lexington from the 1950s through 1980s, a panel will discuss the impact of that development on the walkability of the city. Panelists will include Mandy Higgins, director of the Lexington History Museum; Jeff Fugate, former head of Lexington Downtown Development Authority; and Urban County Councilwoman Hannah LeGris.
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Northside Branch
This hands-on workshop explores the vibrant world of independent magazine publishing, guiding students through the process of concept development, layout design, printing, and distribution.
Please complete this form to request a Destination Kindergarten Storytime Kit. Kits may be borrowed for 2 weeks. Each kit contains: 5-7 books, a binder with songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays, and several classroom manipulatives for activities.
