Princeton, Kentucky
As you walk in the door of the research center, you will see this seating area and a beautiful portrait of Mr. Glenn Martin
The portrait was done by Mr. Bill Granstaff of Princeton, Ky.
A full view of the research library as seen when you walk in the door.
Ken Gilkey is busy loading programs on one of the two computers that will be used for research.
To your right as you walk through the door is one of several research tables and on the counter sits the sign-in book
One of several beautiful antique cabinets on display
at the research center.
A collection of books with information on other states.
Only part of the Kentucky research books.
These shelves hold among other things the obits collection
started and maintained by Glenn Martin & Ruth Nichols of
the Caldwell Co. Historical Society.
Index Cards for the Obits files are kept in this
antique file cabinet that has been refinished by
PennyRoyal Industries, Inc. in Princeton
This cabinet holds the collection of files and research
notes of the late Sam Steger.
This beautiful file cabinet dates from the early
1800's and was donated to the research center
by the Circuit Court Clerks office and was
refinished by PennyRoyal Industries, Inc.
Another antique cabinet holds a collection of Indian
artifacts with a picture of the Elkhorn Tavern on display above it.
This is located in the Native American Research Room.
A private conference room.
Another beautifully decorated area of the research center.
This area holds a kitchen/break area for anyone
working long hours on various projects.
The seating area of the break room.
Part of the Circuit Court Records that were turned over to the Glenn Martin Research Center to be housed in a climate controlled room.
These records will not be for public viewing, they
date from the early 1800's and their condition would not
take alot of use but there is an index
to these files and the
library personel will get the file for you at your request.
Page & Photos by Peggy Gilkey
A full view of the research library as seen when you walk in the door.
Ken Gilkey is busy loading programs on one of the two computers that will be used for research.
To your right as you walk through the door is one of several research tables and on the counter sits the sign-in book | One of several beautiful antique cabinets on display at the research center. |
A collection of books with information on other states. | Only part of the Kentucky research books. |
These shelves hold among other things the obits collection started and maintained by Glenn Martin & Ruth Nichols of the Caldwell Co. Historical Society. | Index Cards for the Obits files are kept in this antique file cabinet that has been refinished by PennyRoyal Industries, Inc. in Princeton |
This cabinet holds the collection of files and research notes of the late Sam Steger. | This beautiful file cabinet dates from the early 1800's and was donated to the research center by the Circuit Court Clerks office and was refinished by PennyRoyal Industries, Inc. |
Another antique cabinet holds a collection of Indian artifacts with a picture of the Elkhorn Tavern on display above it. This is located in the Native American Research Room. | A private conference room. |
Another beautifully decorated area of the research center. | This area holds a kitchen/break area for anyone working long hours on various projects. |
The seating area of the break room. | Part of the Circuit Court Records that were turned over to the Glenn Martin Research Center to be housed in a climate controlled room. |
These records will not be for public viewing, they date from the early 1800's and their condition would not take alot of use but there is an index to these files and the library personel will get the file for you at your request. | Page & Photos by Peggy Gilkey |