Carter County Historical Society

10/05/2026

This is taking place tomorrow afternoon at Kentucky Christian University. A great event for those interested in the American Revolution!

Coming up in two weeks! A fitting topic for 2026.

Dr. Coleman is professor of history at the University of the Cumberlands and is an expert on the American Founding. He has written or co-edited two books on the period, "Debating Federalism: From the Founding to Today" and "The American Revolution, State Sovereignty, and the American Constitutional Settlement, 1765-1800", in addition to several other essays and articles. He is also a contributor to The Imaginative Conservative and Law & Liberty.

Make plans to join us!

09/23/2026

Our September meeting will take place Thursday the 24th at 6pm at the Grayson branch of the Carter County Public Library. We hope to see you there!

Photo: Olive Hill High School (photo 1950s?), now the Olive Hill Center for Arts & Heritage

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago, 2,977 souls were lost in an unspeakable act of terrorism against our nation. Countless more were forever changed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected.

May we always remember 9/11/2001. Where were you on that fateful day? 🙏🇺🇸❤️

08/27/2026

Check out this fascinating Spanish 2 reales coin found in Grayson! This coin would have been minted anywhere from 1720 to 1745.

08/27/2026

Our August meeting will be tonight at 6 pm at the Grayson branch of the Carter County Public library. See you there!

Photo: Karl Bernhardt Grahn (1845-1922), industrialist, newspaperman, and namesake of Grahn, Kentucky.

07/23/2026

We are back for our regular meeting this month at the Carter County Public Library. Tonight at 6 pm!

There is a lot to discuss between a new historic walking trail in Grayson, Appalachian Settlers Weekend beginning today, plans to demolish the old jail in the courthouse complex, and other items of local interest and importance.

Photo: Carter County Jail, 1935 or after (Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, Special Collections, University of Kentucky)

07/04/2026

Happy 250th to these beloved United States!

Print by Dominque C. Fabronius, 1876.

06/25/2026

Due to health issues among some of our leadership, the our regular June meeting (today, June 25th) is cancelled. We plan to meet as usual next month, July 23rd at 6 pm at the Grayson branch of the Carter County Public Library.

05/28/2026

Meeting tonight at 6 pm at the Grayson branch of the Carter County Public Library!

04/22/2026

Our meeting for the month of April will take place tomorrow at the Grayson branch of the Carter County Public Library at 6 pm!

Please come out and join us! We will sharing some details about the upcoming historic walking trail in Grayson along with several upcoming events.

Photo: Stovall Memorial Hospital, 1950s