Local Legends: The Gemini Band
Operating from 1968 to 1979, the Gemini band served as local entertainment and a USO touring show.
She’s Got Style
History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel,...
Remembering “A Culture Carried”
“…Everybody’s story is unique, we all have our own individual stories…”Denis Hodžić, 2016 Three years ago, the Kentucky Museum and Kentucky Folklife Program debuted A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (Kulturno naslijeđe Bosanci u Bowling Green-u). This...
A Seat at the Table for Women of Color
Kentucky women have been active in politics for over 200 years. Before and after the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote, they repeatedly sought to participate in political life and make their voices heard. Though not always...
Five Pioneering Women in Kentucky Politics
Real-life museum work is integral to helping students hone their research skills. We asked our student workers to research women in Kentucky politics, and here are five of the women they found!