Archive for the ‘Old Stuff’ Category

Discovering History in Their Own Backyard

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

summer campers make masks

Campers discovered history is all around them. Field trips included visits to explore the Historic Railpark and L&N Train Museum, Lost River Cave, Riverview at Hobson Grove, Fountain Square Park and much more.

Photos

Make it with Clay

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

sculpting with clay

In June a group of children in grades 1 – 5 attended a week long summer camp at the Kentucky Library & Museum. Led by artist Davie Reneau, they learned clay hand building techniques including pinch pots, coil and slab work.

More photos.

“Civil War and Southern History Research Collection” Available

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Housed in the Kentucky Library and Museum, the Civil War and Southern History Research Center offers tremendous opportunities for access to research materials about the Civil War and the history of the South.

Learn more about the center by visiting http://www.wku.edu/Library/kylm/collections/inhouse/kl/civil_war_ctr.html. You can also call 270-745-5083, or send an email to kylm@wku.edu.