Frazier Kentucky History MuseumArticles and Resources The Frazier History Museum is located on Museum Row in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, and prides itself on being, “the place where the world meets Kentucky.” The Frazier’s mission is to: Ignite the human spirit with thoughtfully crafted stories to spark curiosity about who we are and our connection to…
Sample Lesson Plans for your ColleaguesWe asked teacher, professors, and educators from across Kentucky to recommend lesson plans. Do you have a lesson plan idea? Contact us. Facing History and Ourselves Facing History and Ourselves was recommended by Carrie Mayer, who teaches government in the 11th and 12th grades at Walton-Verona High School. Carrie’s comment: “Great lessons…
Essential Books on Race and Race RelationsWe’ve asked Kentucky educators to recommend books about Black history and culture. Want to recommend a book? Contact us. IN JULY 2020, the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement at Northern Kentucky University hosted a workshop for teachers on teaching Black history and culture. Our panelist were: Dr. Eric Jackson,…
Clark Foundation’s Kentucky SeriesVideo resources Teachers told us they want videos that help them teach, including short videos (5 to 10 minutes) that can serve as discussion prompts along with longer films that explore topics in more depth. The resources in this section are designed to provide those. Other Video Resources: A vast array of videos…
The Thomas D. Clark Foundation Pursues A Historian’s VisionBooks and book series. The late, distinguished historian Thomas D. Clark dedicated his life to raising the level of scholarship about Kentucky and its region and making it accessible to scholars and citizens. The foundation, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 1994 and run by a…
The University Press of KYBooks and book series. The University Press of Kentucky has a dual mission—the publication of academic books of high scholarly merit in a variety of fields and the publication of significant books about the history and culture of Kentucky, the Ohio Valley region, the Upper South, and Appalachia. The Press is…
Kentucky Resource for Black HistoryLinks, videos and articles “The state of Kentucky holds a rich history in the struggle for civil rights and pioneered many efforts advocating for social justice and equality. Berea, Kentucky, is home to Berea College, the first integrated university. Simpsonville is the birthplace of Whitney M. Young Jr., who vastly improved…
Kentucky Horses in History Kentucky is known around the world for many things — from KFC to Muhammad Ali — but the two biggest assets the commonwealth has become synonymous with are bourbon and horse racing. And believe it or not, both thrive in the area due to one common denominator: the natural limestone-filtered water that…
