1984-2020
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Clay County Ancestral News Magazines
We at the society know these are troubling times and that families are spending much more "at home" time together. We are temporarily making available four of our most popular magazines for your reading pleasure. We hope you have many enjoyable hours reading and sharing your own personal stories with your loved ones.
Fall - Winter 2011
An issue devoted to our military heritage including bios of many Clay County men who exhibited
uncommon valor and competence on the battlefield.
Spring – Summer 2013
Spring – Summer 2013An in-depth look at Clay County’s one-hundred-year history as a “feud” county.
Fall – Winter 2015
Fall – Winter 2015A focus on Clay County’s musical heritage along with stories of Jim Brown’s famous Newfound study and Charles Goins’ close association with James A. Burns at Oneida Baptist Institute. Also, includes bios of living WWII veterans.
Spring – Summer 2017
Spring – Summer 2017A variety of articles, stories and photographs dedicated to Clay County’s Black history.
"The Clay We Were - A Visual Journey" published by the Clay County Historical Society received the 2017 "Book of the Year" in the local history category by the publisher, Acclaim Press and also received a Kentucky History Award from the Kentucky Historical Society. What an honor it was being recognized twice for our popular book and the outstanding achievements we at the Society strive for.
