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Artifact Spotlight:Early Teaching Materials

3/10/2019

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Three Forks Historical Center Artifact Spotlight: Jessica Treadway, teacher with Wolfe County Schools, and member of the Beattyville/Lee County Tourism Commission talks about one room school systems. She highlights artifacts such as a school desk, a hand bell, a chalkboard, and a 1929 teacher record book from the Big Andy Ridge area of Lee and Wolfe Counties. Learn more about the consolidation of schools in Lee County and listen to stories of what it was like teaching in a one room school house from our Lee County Oral History/Storytelling recordings. There is a great audio clip by retired teacher Mrs. Edith Little that is wonderful to listen to. Consider Consider giving a donation to the museum in Beattyville, KY to help keep the doors open for generations to come. www.threeforkshistoricalcenter.com
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Artifact Spotlight: Flag over Pearl Harbor

3/1/2019

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The Three Forks Historical Center in Beattyville, KY preserves artifacts that are irreplaceable due to their historical significance. Not only do the artifacts reflect local histories but also national events. In this video, Bob Smith, President of the Three Forks Historical Center, showcases the American Flag that was flown at half mast the remainder of the year following the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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Veterans Day tribute video filmed by KET

2/28/2019

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Kentucky Entertainment Television (KET) visited Beattyville in 2018 and filmed a Veterans Day tribute for their program. The video was published on November 8th and was shown on KET stations. Bob Smith, president of the Three Forks Historical Center talks about the Veterans wing in the museum and the Veterans Memorial Wall located in Beattyville, KY. Follow this link to War Memorial names located on the monuments for those killed in active duty, provided by Kentucky Genealogy Trails​.
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Artifact Spotlight: River Log Barge Torch

2/26/2019

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Beattyville, KY is the birthplace of the Kentucky River and the Three Forks Region was booming in the logging industry from 1890-1930s. Here is a video about an important tool that loggers used as they rafted logs from Beattyville toward Frankfort and on to the Ohio River. Learn more about the waterways and river trails that Lee County has to offer. Follow this link to view the pool 14 river map and where the boat ramps are located. Contact the local outfitter to reserve your kayak/canoe trip this summer.
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Artifact Spotlight: Money recovered after the 1977 gas truck explosion

2/23/2019

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Geneva Duncil, board member of the Three Forks Historical Center, showcases a artifact in the museum that is special to her: $100 in burnt money which was recovered in downtown Beattyville after the 1977 runaway gas truck explosion.
Here area  few links to photos, articles, and the transportation documents of the accident.
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/accidentreports/pages/HAR7804.aspx
http://www.kyphotoarchive.com/2017/09/29/fiery-beattyville-tanker-truck-crash-1977/
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