Boone County Public Library

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Local History and Genealogy

We collect historical information on Boone County, its families, and The Underground Railroad. Learn more about us and explore our collection online!

Chronicles of Boone County

Chronicles of Boone County is a repository of local history. Popular pages:

To scan our QR Tags around the county, download the QR Tag Reader.

Collection

View a collection map of Main Library

Personal letters and diaries
Church records
Research from local historians
Digital photographs of families, events, and buildings
Donated family files, county records, and cemetery transcriptions

Upcoming Events

" Serving the Law" the People Behind Boone County's Government - Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Main Library
Friends of Big Bone: Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery - Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Scheben Branch
Spotlight On Genealogy: Finding Your Ancestors in Cemetery Records - Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM - Main Library
Boone County Historical Society Meeting and Program - Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Main Library
Daniel Goff, Revolutionary War Veteran, Memorial Marker Dedication - Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM - Off-Site
Kentucky Land Patents: A Significant Resource for Tracing Family & Community - Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM - Main Library
TBD - Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM - Main Library

Boone County Newspapers

Boone County Recorder 1875+ - Scanned issues
Boone County Recorder Index 1875 - 1909
Walton Advertiser 1916 - 1975 - Weekly on microfilm.

Boone County Historical Society Lectures

Browse the lectures on YouTube, or search below:

Genealogy Tools

Ancestry (Library access only)
Chronicling America
Dictionary of American Family Names
Family Search
Fold3
Genealogy Connect
HeritageQuest Online
Proquest - Cincinnati Enquirer (1841-2009)

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