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We safeguard Kentucky’s genealogical history by rescuing old county data and keeping free access at the core of everything we do.
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We guide new participants and create avenues for family researchers to collaborate, share discoveries, and strengthen Kentucky’s historical community.
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We provide searchable records, biographies, newspapers, maps, cemetery data, and county histories spanning more than two centuries.
We're on a mission to keep Kentucky's history open to everyone.
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