Adair County Genealogical Society

10/09/2025

October is Archives Month in Kentucky and across the nation. The Adair County Genealogical Society, the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center of the Adair Public Library, and the Adair Heritage Association all work hard to preserve and promote the rich and vast history of our county and town each and every day.

Come by for a visit and see what we do and all that we have accomplished in the past few years...and all we hope to accomplish in the years to come!

10/09/2025

Reminder that this is Monday evening, October 13th, at 5pm CT...

10/09/2025

I still have a few tickets at the Research Center for this event. Or purchase at the Home Place when you arrive.

10/08/2025

October is Archives Month!

This year, our Archives Month theme is “Illuminating Archives,” which celebrates everyone who has shined a spotlight on their archives in some way — advocacy, outreach, even word-of-mouth!

Visit https://archivesmonth.ky.gov/ to download this year’s poster and check out Archives Month events! You can also get a physical poster at 300 Coffee Tree Road for free!

10/03/2025

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10/01/2025

Save the date! October 5th at Janice & Henry’s Historical log cabin at 380 Spout Springs Road, Knifley, KY 42753

We are still looking for a food truck and donations for the auction! All donations are tax deductible

Come on out and see us! Enjoy the live music and beautiful scenery while you pursue the booths and vendors on your way over for a bite to eat before the auction

Vendor spaces available! 10X10 space is $10

October 5th

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09/29/2025

The People's Press, Gettysburg, PA, 24 July 1835, Friday, p2—
The Cholera—The reports in relation to the Cholera in the West are very contradictory. The Lexington (Ky.) Gazette of the fourth instant, states that the cholera prevails through most of the western country. The Lexington Intelligencer mentions that this disease has made its appearance at Columbia, in Adair County, of that State, and was raging with great violence. Lexington continued healthy and quite free from the epidemic. [See also: Greenfield Gazette & Franklin Herald, Greenfield, Mass., 21 July 1835, Tuesday, p3]

The Rutland Herald, Rutland, Vermont, 28 July 1835, Tuesday, p3—
Cholera—This disease appears to be extending its ravages with more of less severity to most of the towns and villages bordering the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and their tributaries. At Columbia, Adair County, Ky., on the 29th ult. it was raging with great violence...

09/27/2025

The Downtown Days Photography Contest is back in 2025!

The photography Contest is hosted by the Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

Photographs should be taken in Columbia and Adair County, subject matter is up to the photographer. Entries must be printed in an 8 x 10 inch format--portrait or landscape.
Both color and black & white are welcome. Three photos by an entrant are the limit due to space for display.

Entries must be turned in to the Research Center before 5pm on October 7th to be displayed.
Each entry must have the printed name of the entrant, contact phone number.

Photographs will be displayed at the Research Center during operating hours--9am-5pm each day beginning October 8th through Saturday the 11th.

An independent judging team of three will select the first, second and third place winners.
Everyone is encouraged to come by and view all the entries. Each person may then vote for their favorite. This creates another winner--Public Favorite.

Results of the contest will be announced before/between concert performances on the evening of Saturday, October 11th.

For additional information contact the Research Center at: 270.380.1024 or [email protected]

09/23/2025

Adair County Annual Book Fair and Arts & Crafts Show

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Columbia, Kentucky
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time

Many Regional Authors & Artists

Non-fiction & Fiction
History & Genealogy
Local History
Biography & Memoir
Poetry
How-to
Science-fiction
Religious & Inspirational
Children's Literature
Gardening..and much more!

No Fee to Vend

Sponsored by
Mayor Pam Hoots & Mike and Renea Watson
and Adair County Arts Council
Adair County Public Library and Genealogy & History Center
Adair County Genealogical Society
Adair Heritage Association

Location: Adair County VFW Post #6097,
500 Green Hills Road, Columbia, KY 42728
Information: [email protected] or 270-380-1024

Space is limited, so sign up early for a booth!

09/19/2025

ACHS Class of 1995 reunion is Nov 1

By Steven Baker

The Adair County Class of 1995 will hold a reunion from 6pmCT to 9pmCT on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Holmes Bend Marina and Resort's Meeting Room, located on Holmes Bend Road just before the Marina, at 5380 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY.

The cost is $25 per person. A meal will be provided. For tickets you can contact Steven Baker at 270-250-4560. Please RSVP by October 15, 2025.

News for Columbia, KY 42728, and Adair County, Kentcky, updated all day every day.

09/18/2025

Celebrating the birthday of the United States Constitution, 17 September 1787, with a Proclamation signing with Mayor Pamela Hoots. Those attending were Mike Watson, Serena Corbin, Mayor Hoots, Annita Dial and LeeAnn Jessee at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. Also Mayor Pam ringing the freedom bell upon this auspicious occasion. Sponsored by the Jane Lampton Daughters of the American Revolution and the Adair County Public and G & H Research Center.

09/17/2025