Chronicles of Boone County: Explore local history beginning with the founding of Boone County in 1799.
African Americans of the Kentucky Borderlands: Explore African American history of the Northern Kentucky region.
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Ancestry
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Boone County GIS
Cincinnati Enquirer
History Resources
Contact Us
Email: historycenterhelp@bcpl.org
Phone: 859-342-2665 ext. 8134
Research Services
We offer research help by phone, email, and post. Also, you can schedule a one-on-one appointment for help.
Newspapers
- Boone County Recorder 1875+ - weekly; online and on microfilm
- Walton Advertiser 1916 - 1975 - weekly; online and on microfilm
Material Donations
We Accept:
- Photographs of Places and People
- Family Histories and Genealogies
- Boone County School Yearbooks
Please check Page 8 of our Collection Policy for the Archive and History Center. For more information, contact the Archive and History Center.
Monetary Donations
Support the mission of the Archive and History Center by becoming a Patron and donating $500 or more. Gifts are tax deductible and made payable to the Boone County
Public Library Foundation.