In Br'er Rabbit Tales: Then & Now, Sheila Arnold presents Br'er Rabbit tales in various ways -- some told just as written (without dialect), some include contemporary stories, and some teach the importance of the stories for today's world.
Although the saying "Dog is man's best friend," is well known, the man who originally coined the phrase is less celebrated in modern times.
To honor the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Leestown in July 1775, this presentation and accompanying booklet will offer a brief look into Leestown, the first settlement of Franklin County, and shares the stories of the many people and elements which have made up its rich history.
In A Thousand Doorways, Diane Edgecomb weaves her dramatic journey to record the last Kurdish storytellers and the mysterious folktales of the Kurds into a heartfelt testament to the power of compassionate action to bring about change in this world.
Join researcher and collector Mack Cox as he shares the story of the marriages, mentorship, and geography that entwined the lives of two of Kentucky’s most important artists: Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827) and Oliver Frazer (1808), and their descendants.
The subject of what is often regarded as Robert Penn Warren's best novel as well as unfinished play by Edgar Alan Poe, the murder of Solomon P.
True Fictionalist is a bizarre bazaar of hilarious fairytales, reupholstered folk stories, and tales too tall to be believed! Join multi-award-winning storyteller Paul Strickland as he guides you through a new batch of funny, thoughtful fabrications in an entertaining evening of sto
Join West Virginian Adam Booth as he tells Mr. Patches, an original story of the 1990s from his Appalachian 20th Century series.
Gilbert du Motier, better known worldwide as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a military hero of the American Revolution and a visionary architect of democracy, freedom, and human rights.
Using historic research, plus the poetic genius of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), Mitch Capel unveils the true depth of the soul and life of this remarkable poet laureate in We Wear the Mask. Dr.
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), the Kentucky Career Center, and the Lexington Public Library are offering a statewide job fair for all Kentuckians, including people in Frankfort and Franklin County.
Join Russ Hatter as he introduces his new Franklin County Reference. As requested by Franklin County Fiscal Court, the original report was written to denote what the Capital City Museum contained in their collection concerning the county outside city limits.
In his 2024 book Benefactors of Posterity, Daniel Gifford explored the motivations and activities of early history advocates and institution-builders who established the Filson Historical Society in Louisville in 1884.
Sitting on a hillside overlooking the Kentucky River and downtown Frankfort, the Old State Arsenal has been a prominent Frankfort landmark since 1850.
If Susan B.