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Metcalfe County Public Library

Edmonton, Kentucky

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Edmonton.

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1953 to 2024Dates represented

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107,446Archive pages

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Edmonton, Kentucky.

Get to know Edmonton, Kentucky in earlier years through the newspapers shared in the Metcalfe County Public Library's digital archive. Its four titles include material from 1953 to 2024.

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  • Selected titles

    Explore titles such as “Edmonton Herald News” and “Metcalfe County News”, shared by Metcalfe County Public Library.

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  • A closer look

    Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day.

Historical newspapers can connect a family name with the events and everyday concerns of an earlier time, offering more than a date or a name on its own. Bring a family connection, a question about a familiar place or an interest in local history, and see where the sources lead. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse four titles and 107,446 digitized pages, with material from 1953 to 2024. A partnership between Metcalfe County Public Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

Bring a person, place or date you recognize, and browse the titles below for a first clue in the story you want to follow.

Edmonton Herald News

43,592 pages from 1953 to 1986

Herald News

21,486 pages from 1986 to 2000

Metcalfe County News

108 pages in 1981

The Herald News

42,260 pages from 2001 to 2024

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About the Library

About Metcalfe County Public Library

The Metcalfe County Public Library was initially organized under the WPA in 1938. Following the WPA’s dissolution, the Women’s Club of Edmonton opened the library in 1942. Over the years, the library moved through several locations, including the basement of the Board of Education building, the Old Farmer's & Merchant Building, and the Edmonton Hardware Store. In 1970, thanks to the efforts of the local Jaycees and the library board, a new library building was constructed and dedicated. The facility has since become an integral part of the community, offering a range of services to meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of Metcalfe County residents.

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Library History

The History Of Metcalfe County Public Library

Since its humble beginnings in 1938, the Metcalfe County Public Library has grown significantly. In 1970, the community celebrated the dedication of a new library building, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the library. Over the years, the library expanded, with a 2,400 square foot addition in 2003 and a more recent expansion in 2022. Long-time directors, such as Lasca Martin and Rhonda Glass, played a pivotal role in the library’s development, guiding it through major technological advancements and ensuring its continued service to the community. Today, the library remains a beloved community hub under the leadership of Kasey Warf.

About the Community

About Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Metcalfe County, located in south-central Kentucky, is a region known for its rural landscapes and close-knit communities. Established in 1860, the county has a rich agricultural history and a strong sense of heritage. Edmonton, the county seat, serves as the cultural and administrative heart of the area.

Local History

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Metcalfe County Public Library’s original building was constructed with the help of the local Jaycees and the dedication of long-time librarian Lasca Martin? Mrs. Martin served the community for 36 years and played an instrumental role in ensuring the library’s success.

More ways to explore and share local history

Research Guidance

Follow a report into its setting

Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Edmonton. It might be a person, a neighborhood or an event remembered in your family. Use the digital archive shared by the Metcalfe County Public Library to follow that question into the historical record. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story. Read the headline and neighboring articles as well as the matching lines. The surrounding page can show whether a report is local news, an editorial, or another kind of account; compare its details with later coverage where available.

Take a place or institution mentioned in a report as a new search lead. Check the issue date and read nearby articles to see how the setting is described. Preserve historical names and boundaries as written, and compare another dated reference before connecting the place to a present-day location.

Record which title, date, page, or item supports a useful lead. Mark unanswered questions before connecting it to a family or community story. A similar name can point you toward another source, but it is not proof of identity.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Metcalfe County Public Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

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Read All About It

Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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