Make plans now to attend the spring meeting, which will be held at the Paducah Railroad Museum on Saturday, April 30th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bob Johnston, President of the Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will be the speaker. Johnston’s topic is “Railroading in Paducah: Now and Then”. Following the presentation, attendees will be able to tour the museum at no cost, but donations will be accepted. The normal admission price for an adult is $3.00. The museum is located at 200 Washington Street, Paducah, across the street from the Luther Carson Four Rivers Center. We look…

In recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States in the Jackson Purchase an online resource guide has been developed to assist students and researchers on the events that made the Purchase a significant part of the American Civil War. Click on the link “Jackson Purchase during the Civil War” in the above header to access the website. More Civil War sources will be added as they become available.