Every family has at least one mystery—an intriguing person, a possible connection to someone famous, or maybe even someone infamous.
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is excited to launch a new show, Kentucky Ancestors Town Hall, set to premiere on the state’s major television markets featuring host Renee Shaw. The premiere episode airs in February and will tell Kentucky’s story, one family at a time.
A program centered on genealogy discovery, Kentucky Ancestors Town Hall digs into the roots of Kentucky’s family tree to answer big questions that have eluded families for generations. By making connections between family folklore and the existing historical record, the KHS team investigates a series of mysteries rooted in Kentucky genealogy and reveals the findings in a live presentation. From the Civil War and abolition to serial killers and medical malpractice, Shaw reveals the results of the KHS research team with each family, often with a few surprises along the way.
“By delving into these compelling family histories and then sharing our findings, we hope to inspire others to trace their roots,” said Cheri Daniels, Head of Library and Archives at KHS. “These cases offer invaluable teaching moments that give people new tips and techniques for solving their own family mysteries. They also tell some of Kentucky’s most rich and fascinating stories, and those moments can be really exciting and sometimes very emotional.”
The series has five-episodes airing from February-June 2021. Season premiere dates and times are listed as follows:
February 20
7:00 p.m. EST
WTVQ-TV ABC Lexington
February 24
9:30 a.m. EST
WHAS-TV ABC Louisville
February 25
9:30 p.m. EST
WLJC-TV IND Eastern Kentucky
For more information, visit http://history.ky.gov
The Kentucky History Center & Museums (100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601) is operated by the staff and volunteers of the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), an agency in Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet.
KHC&M comprises three sites in historic downtown Frankfort: the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, housing KHS’s headquarters, signature museum and exhibits, a research facility, museum store, classrooms, collections, and archival storage, and public events spaces; the Old State Capitol; and the State Arsenal, home of the Kentucky Military History Museum.
(provided by the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet)
