The Kentucky Historical Society announced the 2021 recipients of the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund grants, including the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County.
According to a news release, the grants come from a funding pool that supports the efforts of local history organizations to preserve and share Kentucky stories. Four counties received funding, including $2,500 to the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville, to go towards establishing a climate-controlled repository to house the extensive collection of the Kentucky New Era newspaper.
Project funds will unify a scattered collection and preserve the bound volumes of these newspapers.
The SEEK Museum in Russellville will receive $1,940 in funds to purchase the equipment necessary to create and implement an introductory video for visitors to the Bibb House, the first building of the SEEK museum.