Genealogical Resources at the Harrodsburg Historical Society
Types of resources
- Books include histories of Kentucky, published family histories, unpublished binders of family genealogical research, and compilations of births, deaths, marriages, wills, deeds, and census data, among other things. A list of family names for which cataloged books are available is found under Family History Books.
- Family files include a wide variety of materials on many families. They may include research, family trees, photos, correspondence, and so on.
- Obituaries are available on CD (see details under "Shop"). There are also published volumes of obituaries, and a card file of more recent obituaries. Cemetery records for many towns in Kentucky are also available.
- Census data is available for Kentucky, Virginia, and some other states.
- Wills, deeds, and vital statistics are available in published (including self-published) books for Kentucky and some neighboring states.
- Newspapers and serials include long runs of the Harrodsburg Herald, the Filson Society Quarterly, Kentucky Ancestors, and other titles.
- Court records for many towns and counties in Kentucky are available.