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Fayette County History

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Fayette County, Kentucky, has changed enormously since it was created in 1792. This collection contains government documents for the city of Lexington, for Fayette County, and for the merged Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, as well as funeral notices, club directories, scrapbooks, image collections and a history of Lexington Public Library.

 

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Scy Parker Name Plate

Cyrus Parker Jones Funeral Notices


The Cyrus Parker Jones Funeral Notice collection contains 667 funeral cards of Lexington residents during the years of 1806-1886.
Detail of "Report of City School No. 1, for the School Year 1893-94"

Lexington City Reports


Lexington city reports and ordinances contain the department information from the city government.
Our Fair City Exhibit Introduction

Lexington History Museum "Our Fair City: the 1999 Lexington Fairness Ordinance" Exhibit


The 2019 exhibit celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Lexington Fairness Ordinance.
City of Lexington map, 1855

Lexington and Fayette County Government Documents


The collection contains city and county documents for Fayette County.
Odd Fellows Widows' and Orphans' Home

Fayette County Buildings & Architecture


Lexington architecture reflect local history
Kentucky Association Track circa 1926

Lexington Businesses & Clubs


Lexington organization and community directories contain information for local residents.
The 'Daniel' window in stained glass, 2nd Presbyterian Church

Fayette County Churches


Church information includes directories, records, and informational brochures
This photo of two little girls is titled, "Rochelle & Olivia."

The Blythe Scrapbook


Loose scrapbook pages show images of African American families and clubs in the 1930s and 1940s in Lexington.
Fred's Suburban Lounge and Steak House

Around the Town in Lexington, Kentucky


"Around the Town in Lexington, Kentucky" is a short travel pamphlet highlighting local attractions and schedules of events in Lexington, Kentucky.
A Brief History of David's Fork Baptist Church, title page

David's Fork Baptist Church


The pamphlet provides a brief history of the church and bylaws.
Lexington Musicians' Association logo

Lexington Musicians' Association


The directory contains names and contact information for Kentucky musicians.
Tuberculosis Sanatoria Committee, 1949

Kentucky Mountain Club


The Kentucky Mountain Club directory contains organizational information about the club’s history, activities, officers, auxiliary, articles of incorporation, and member names.
Court Day in Lexington, circa 1900

Illustrated Lexington Kentucky


Illustrated Lexington Kentucky contains photographs, demographics, commerce and financial information about Lexington up to 1919.
J. B. Cooper was the Lexington Library librarian from 1867-1882.

Lexington Public Library History


The Lexington Public Library has over 200 years of history.
Highland

Old Homes of the Blue Grass


A photographic collection highlighting historic homes of the Bluegrass Region.
1892 Chautauqua advertising amenities

Kentucky Chautauqua


The brochure for the Kentucky Chautauqua includes information and pictures of presenters and events.
Block House, Lexington Herald, 11 Feb 1917

The Town Branch


The Town Branch was presented as a brief history of Lexington and the Town Branch, given as a speech by Maude Ward Lafferty in 1917.