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Kentucky and Ohio Valley History Resources for the Classroom 

Utilizing the Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies, we have compiled a pertinent list of direct links to our digital collections and exhibits to enhance your classroom curriculum! Please keep in mind that these digital resources are only a SMALL percentage of the Filson’s historical collections. There is more to explore! Check out our manuscript catalog and library database to browse.

Questions about class visits to the Filson? School groups can visit the Filson for tours of the historic Ferguson mansion and exhibit galleries and take advantage of the library and collections for research purposes. Reservations are required. For more information, please contact Jennie Cole.  If you are interested in a speaker for your class, please complete our speaker request form.

Encountering the First American West 

The themes presented here explore the trans-Appalachian West from the beginning of European-American settlement to the end of the frontier period, focusing particularly on the Ohio River Valley and Kentucky. These themes examine how those who came to the West encountered its possibilities and challenges, and also how they understood and interpreted their encounters with other western peoples and cultures. Click here to explore the digital project.

Kentucky Academic Standards – Geography Progression

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The Filson is closed to the public the 3rd Friday of every month.

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