Hickman County Historical Society

Kentuckians and Pearl Harbor Author to be in Clinton

Jun 01, 2021 at 03:57 pm by admin

Historian Berry Craig will be at the Historical & Genealogical Society on S. Washington Street in Clinton at 10:00 a.m on June 12th to discuss his new book, Kentuckians an.... Read More

Professor Clardy to present program on Black History Month

Feb 11, 2020 at 01:28 pm by admin

Green Valley Missionary Baptist Church will host author, professor and distinguished scholar Dr. Brian Clardy on Thursday February 20th at 6:00 pm at the church. The event, co.... Read More

Young Historians Project - 7th graders share research for prizes

May 14, 2019 at 03:52 pm by admin

Music, movies, horse racing, political scandal and military history were topics researched and presented by five students at the fifth annual Young Historians Project dinner o.... Read More

May 18: Program on Nathan Bedford Forrest in Clinton

Apr 04, 2019 at 11:16 am by admin

Richard "Rick" Justice will speak on "Tennessee Blitz: Nathan Bedford Forrest's Lighting Raids in Western Tennessee" at the Hickman County Historical Society, 107 S. Washingto.... Read More

Heritage Days 2018 - art, food, music and classic cars

Aug 27, 2018 at 03:10 pm by admin

Clinton KY - The Fourth Annual Hickman County Heritage Days celebrates the long and rich history of Hickman County, the first Kentucky county in the Jackson Purchase. Heritage.... Read More

Life of Alben W. Barkley has lessons to teach

Jul 26, 2018 at 02:32 pm by admin

Judge Shea Nickell brings life of a Purchase favorite son to life in courthouse presentation (Clinton, KY) - Those who watch Julia Louis-Dreyfus' misadventures as Vice Preside.... Read More

The Life and Times of Alben W. Barkley

Jul 17, 2018 at 10:45 am by admin

The Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society Invite You to a Special Evening Reception and Lecture The Life & Times of Senator Alben Barkley By Kentucky Cour.... Read More

Rain doesn't dampen historians' enthusiasm

Mar 07, 2018 at 03:06 pm by admin

(Clinton KY - February 17, 2018) - The weather started out frowning on the first Family History Day at the Hickman County Historical and Genealogical Society. But rain early i.... Read More

The Spencer Journal donated to Historical Society

Feb 22, 2018 at 03:09 pm by admin

Bro. R. Charles Blair has donated to the Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society a copy of the September 2017 edition of the J. H. Spencer Historical Society's jo.... Read More

Old Hymn Sing - community sharing old time music

Sep 05, 2017 at 09:21 am by admin

(Clinton KY)- Since Heritage Days began in 2015, one of the most beloved events is the Old Hymn Sing (OHS). Held in the historic Clinton First Christian Church for the first t.... Read More

Garan employees reminisce on garment factory work

May 16, 2017 at 11:31 am by admin

Twenty five former Garan employees gathered at the Hickman County Historical Society to reminisce about the old days. Janice Dean brought the longevity pins she earned over t.... Read More

Young Historians 2017: Studying history in 7th grade earns rewards and cupcakes

May 16, 2017 at 11:18 am by admin

What do Loretta Lynn, Lou Gehrig, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and Secretariat have in common? Besides all being famous, their lives were profiled in speeches and power point.... Read More

Stroud donates items to Historical Society

Feb 28, 2017 at 04:06 pm by admin

Irvin Stroud has donated to the Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society several items collected by his family and ancestors. The items include a ledger book beli.... Read More

Scales donated to Historical Society

Feb 28, 2017 at 04:04 pm by admin

Recently, Sherry Bryan Daugherty donated to the Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society this set of scales which belonged to her great great grandfather, John Bug.... Read More

The generosity of Gibson Electric customers funds local charities

Aug 05, 2016 at 12:14 pm by admin

Change for the Community allows Gibson Electric Membership Corporation customers to round up their electric bill payments to the next dollar. The change collected over a year.... Read More