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Preserving the Memories of Kentucky's Historic Asylums, Hospitals and Institutions

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In the mood for something strange and offbeat? Be sure to join our Facebook group, 50 Shades of Strange: Kentucky’s Offbeat History. It’s dedicated to celebrating the strange, peculiar, and offbeat history of Kentucky. You will also find additional links to more offbeat Kentucky topics such as historic Bluegrass Brothels, Kentucky urban legends and folklore, and more!

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Due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently unable to visit the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accordingly, we cannot accommodate records requests until further notice. We currently have a limited number of records digitized on our website, be sure to check those links first. Please note that you may experience long delays for Kentucky Vital Statistics Records as well. For the most current information click here: Updates
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