The following information provides key contacts, links to history websites, museums, archives and other sources relating to state and local 4-H history in Kentucky.

Contact Information

Major Contact

Anna Lucas
Extension Emeriti
4-H Youth Development
Phone: 859.257.5961 x 233
EMail: alucas@uky.edu

Secondary Contacts

Joe Williams

Martha J. Welch
Extension Specialist
4-H Youth Development
Phone: 859.257.5961 x 266
EMail: Martha.Welch@uky.edu

Status of 4-H History Preservation

Museums and Archives

State and Local 4-H History in Digital Format

Kentucky 4-H Timeline

http://www.ca.uky.edlu/agcollege/4H/History/Index.php
Starting with 1909, provides the significant history of 4-H in Kentucky year by year.

Kentucky's 4-H Centennial

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/4h/centennial

Kentucky 4-H Program Histories

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/4h/History/programhistory.php
Includes the history of the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents, Kentucky 4-H Camps, History of 4-H and the American Private Enterprise Program, History of Kentucky's 4-H Advisory System, History of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference, National 4-H Congress and others.

4-H Stories

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/4h/History/stories.php
Stories and recollections as told by 4-H alumni.

History of the Kentucky Association of Extension 4-H Agents

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/4h/History/content/1960s/documents/HistoryofKAE4-HA

Links to related sites

Other information

History of Kentucky & National 4-H Youth Development

http://www.newsdemocratleader.com/view/full_story/1618852/article-History-of-Kentucky---National-4-H-Youth-Development-developed
Feature article appearing in the News-Democrat & Leader, by Gaqry Michael Templeman, Logan County.

Kentucky 4-H Celebrates 100th Anniversary

http://www.southernstates.com/sscinfo/news/2009/0109_ky4h100thanniversary.aspx
Feature article from Southern States.