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The Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society was established in 1990 by brothers Ken and Jim Reis to collect, preserve and share the history of Campbell County, Kentucky. Ken taught school in the Bellevue and Campbell County school systems. Today, Ken remains an active member of the Society and operates the Log Cabin Museum he built on Clayridge Road in Grants Lick. Jim was a long-time reporter for the Cincinnati Post and was well-known for his Pieces of the Past articles. Jim passed away in 2016.
Mission Statement
To foster and promote public knowledge of and interest in the history and culture of the people of Campbell County and related areas through the collection, preservation, interpretation, documentation, and exhibition of written and tangible materials.
Society Officers
Steve Battistone
President
Position Open
Vice President
Richard McCormick
Secretary
Glen Elsener
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Shirlene Jensen
Jan Lester
Sharon Piccirillo
Mark Thomas
Calvin Schoulties
Russ Thomas
Paul Whalen
Interested in serving as member of the Board of Directors of the Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society?
Complete this applicaton and return to Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society, 8352 East Main Street, Alexandria, KY 41001 or submit electronically to campbellhgs@gmail.com
Volunteers
The Historical Society relies on volunteers for everything we do. Every project we undertake, every event we participate in and even the daily operation of the office, library and museum are all dependent on our valuable volunteers.
Volunteer opportunities are available in our Library and Museum Center, historical research, or on the business part of the Society. It may be organizing files or information in the Library or designing and setting a new exhibit in the Museum or talking to people in the community about the Society. It may be planning a meeting or an event, soliciting donations or writing grants for the benefit of the Society.
We endeavor to place volunteers in positions that match your area of interest, your available time commitments, and your skill sets. Every position is valuable and contributes to keep the Society viable and growing.
To learn more, contact the Society office at 859-635-6407 or campbellhgs@gmail.com. Or complete a Volunteer Application and indicate your areas of interest. We’ll schedule a time to talk and find a position that works for both of us.
Volunteer Application click HERE
| Marcia Barbian | Veteran Files, Cemetery Files, Family Files |
| James Bontadelli | Essay Contest Files, America 250 Project |
| Melissa Bontadelli | Pieces of the Past Indexing |
| Cari Cavanaugh | Research/File Collection – Cemetery Files |
| Kerri Daniel | Telephone Caller |
| Cathy Elsener | Telephone Caller |
| Sheila Everson | Wilder Christmas Trees |
| Janet Ginter | Telephone Caller |
| Michelle Kiddy | Yearbooks |
| Carol Kirkwood | Youth Engagement & Essay Contest |
| Sandy Konerman | Telephone Caller |
| Joe Manning | Sign Acquisition, Transport & Storage, Refreshments |
| Linda Manning | Telephone Caller, Refreshments |
| Janet Moore | Transcriber-Speers Hospital Admission/Discharge Record Books |
| Dr. Ken Moore | Speers Hospital Admission/Discharge Record Books |
| Debbi Riddle | Transcriber |
| Patty Riddle | Research/File Collection – Cemetery Files |
| Sharon Schomaker | Wilder Christmas Trees |
| Mary Strange | Telephone Caller |
| Sandy Wayson | Telephone Caller |
| Dave Wilz | School Files, Church Files |
| Matt Yagle | History Sleuths |
Christmas Tree Elves:
Mark Thomas Sandy Shaw
Deanna Thomas Charlie Gold
Alex Bertram Hayden Gold
Chris Bertram Eli Gold
Bev Schultz Tom Everson
Jeff Lester Sheila Everson
Dave Thomas Sharon Schomaker
Marc Barone & Family James Webster
Mindy Connell Robert Webster
Angie Rawe Ken & Janet Moore
Mary Carol Groeschen Herman Lauer
In Memory of
Dedicated to those who served on the Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society Board, or those who volunteered many hours in our behalf and some of the immediate family of the society. We will always remember them and the support and service they gave to the society.
Long time member and researcher Kathy Adams-2005
Founder Dr. Morris McMullen Garrett-2001
Researcher Margaret Hartman-1991
Founder Betty Lee Daniels-2018
Researcher Margaret Florence Knable-1999
Board Member Marvin Record-2018
Vice President and Founder Jim Reis-2016
Major Contributor Dr. James Schroer-2017
Founder Dr. Will Frank Steely-2010
Researcher William Russell Stevens-2001
Former Board Member Mike Stull-2019
Edgar “Nick” Cleves
Jerry Moore