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April 2010 issue of
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Contents of the Spring 2010 issue of Kentucky Humanities:

FEATURES

Bill Monroe, bluegrass musician

by James C. Claypool. Adapted from James C. Claypool's book, Our Fellow Kentuckians: Rascals, Heroes and Just Plain Uncommon Folk, which is also a talk offered by Claypool through the Kentucky Humanities Council Speakers Bureau.

The Warfields. Their Meadows. Its Legacy.

by Kenneth R. Hixson. As Lexington prepares to be the first North American host of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in September, the city is renewing its long ties to the champion Thoroughbred named for it and the people in his life who played a role in assuring that horses would be an important part of the Bluegrass legacy.

Kentucky's Marine Hospital

by Rick Bell. Louisville hospital was at the forefront in addressing the health needs of boatmen.

Heading West

by Joseph Woodson Oglesby. The California Gold Rush enriched careers of two famous Kentuckians.

Kentucky Confederate Home

by Rusty Williams. Located in Peewee Valley, the home provided lodging and healthcare to many Civil War veterans.

Hollywood Comes to Knox County

by John White. Tom Brogan and Silas Miracle appeared in the 1920s picture Stark Love.

DEPARTMENTS

The Council Pages

The Kentucky Humanities Council offers businesses the opportunity to invest in Kentucky's greatest resource - ITS PEOPLE..

Harry K. Herren and Dr. Aaron Thompson join Kentucky Humanities Council Board of Directors. Marianne Stoess joins Council staff.

Our Lincoln DVD now on sale.

2010 Public Humanities Program Award in Louisiana presented to Virginia Carter and Kathleen Pool.

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