The Campbell County (Kentucky) Historical and Genealogical Society

The Campbell County (Kentucky) Historical and Genealogical Society Established in 1990 and dedicated to preserve, protect and promote history and genealogy in Campbell County, Kentucky.

The Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society's page is a place to share event information, memories, photos, and reminiscences of Campbell County history. If you would like to post a query for information, please consider posting to the Campbell County GenConnect Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/ky/campbell/ . Or, if you wish to ask a question of one of our volunteers, please email us at: [email protected].

12/31/2024

31 December 1860

"Tommygun" Inventor Brigadier General John T. Thompson was born on this date.

Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky

12/21/2024

The Christmas trees of honor and remembrance have been nominated for the Alexandria beautification award. Please drive around look at the nominees and vote for your favorite. You may vote by clicking the link below. To vote for the Christmas Trees of honor and remembrance please select 8352 Main St. please share the post with the link and vote as often as you’d like to help your trees win the beautification award .

Grab a mug of hot cocoa, crank the Christmas tunes and drive around Alexandria to vote for your favorite. The nominees for 2024 are: 103 Quailwood Ct 112 Hunters Hill 115 Hunters Hill 25 Bittersweet Dr 3743 Lisa Ln 1243 Summerlake Dr 8352 East main Street Vote here https://forms.office.com/r/ryBYGp6a7xstarting from Tuesday, December 17 until Tuesday, December 27. The winner will be announced at the January 16, 2025 Council meeting.

Happy  230th birthday Campbell County, formed on this date in 1794.
12/17/2024

Happy 230th birthday Campbell County, formed on this date in 1794.

Here are a couple of photos from Wilder tonight.Thank you yo sll who purchased trees and who came out tonight. A couple ...
12/03/2024

Here are a couple of photos from Wilder tonight.

Thank you yo sll who purchased trees and who came out tonight.

A couple of these shots show dome of the snow flurries tonight brought us.

Thank you to everyone who showed up at Alexandria last night. It was a terrific ceremony with a great crowd and the tree...
12/02/2024

Thank you to everyone who showed up at Alexandria last night. It was a terrific ceremony with a great crowd and the trees look spectacular at night. If you have the chance, please drive (carefully) past the courthouse at night and enjoy the scene.

Don’t forget about the lighting at Wilder tonight. It will be another beautiful sight.

Join us for "Light Up The Lawn" this weekend.

A quick view of the trees in Alexandria
12/01/2024

A quick view of the trees in Alexandria

Join us for "Light Up The Lawn" this weekend.
11/26/2024

Join us for "Light Up The Lawn" this weekend.

Here are a few photos from Tom Pendery’s terrific presentation on native Campbell County  inventor Ralph Stolle last nig...
11/15/2024

Here are a few photos from Tom Pendery’s terrific presentation on native Campbell County inventor Ralph Stolle last night.

Thanks to everybody who came out on a rainy fall night to see this story

For those unable to make it, feel free to do an internet search on Ralph Stolle in your favorite search engine and you can find many hits on him and his fascinating life.

Please join us Thursday evening for a presentation by Tom Pendery on the life of Newport/Ft. Thomas son Ralph Stolle, wh...
11/11/2024

Please join us Thursday evening for a presentation by Tom Pendery on the life of Newport/Ft. Thomas son Ralph Stolle, who changed all our lives when he developed the process to economically produce the ubiquitous pop top. Our meetings are free and open to the public.

Here are some pictures of last nights fascinating presentation by Dr. John Wirick on the life and times of Dr.James Tayl...
10/11/2024

Here are some pictures of last nights fascinating presentation by Dr. John Wirick on the life and times of Dr.James Taylor, an early dentist in the region, but not part of the well-known Taylor’s who helped found Newport.

Dr. John is rehabbing Dr. Taylor’s house in Dayton and shared some photos and stories about the challenges of that project as well.

The powder horn pictured here is a donation the society received yesterday, from a lady who travelled from Washington state as she has ties to the Yelton and Gosney families of Campbell County. This powder horn was made by Charles Yelton in 1812, per its inscription.

We also announced that we have begun conservation efforts on a quilt that is about 100-110 years old and was donated to us a couple of months ago.

This is how it looked as we received it. We will post “after” photos when our volunteers have finished their efforts.

Please join us Thursday evening for a presentation by Dr. John Wirick about the fabulous home that Dr. James Taylor buil...
10/09/2024

Please join us Thursday evening for a presentation by Dr. John Wirick about the fabulous home that Dr. James Taylor built high on the hill above Dayton and the dental school he established before the Civil War. Our meetings are free and open to the public.

One week left to place your ordersDon’t miss out!
09/23/2024

One week left to place your orders

Don’t miss out!

The deadline is quickly nearing, so please get your information and payment to us so that you don’t miss out!
09/18/2024

The deadline is quickly nearing, so please get your information and payment to us so that you don’t miss out!

Last night, the winners of our essay contest read their winning entries at our meetingOne winner could not be there, so ...
09/13/2024

Last night, the winners of our essay contest read their winning entries at our meeting

One winner could not be there, so her sister, who also won, read both esssys.

They were truly outstanding stories, and the winners did a terrific job speaking in public.

Here are a few photos.

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to their teachers and families for encouraging and supporting them. That support means a lot.

Thanks also to society members who help with this, including sponsors, as well as the judges from NKU.

Please join us this Thursday evening to hear from the winners of our 16th Annual Frank Steely Essay Contest.  The public...
09/09/2024

Please join us this Thursday evening to hear from the winners of our 16th Annual Frank Steely Essay Contest. The public is invited and there is never a charge for our meetings.

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8352 E Main Street
Alexandria, KY
41001

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(859) 635-6407

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