Historical Places and Buildings
Madison County Rediscovered by Call Number: 720.976 K95mISBN: 0961516216Brief descriptions of selected historical architecture in Madison County, KY (for the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Madison County Historical Society).
Madison' Heritage (Volumes I, II, III) by Call Number: Call Number: 976.953 E53maThe series "Madison's Heritage" ran in the Richmond Register; these volumes contain over 100 articles which appeared in the paper between 1969-1982. Stories describe historic places, buildings, and the people connected with them.
Glimpses of Historic Madison County, Kentucky by Call Number: 976.953 D716gLBrief historical sketches of many buildings, places, events, people, cemeteries, and other stories of local interest.
Community Histories and Pictorial Works
Berea, KY (Images of America - Arcadia) by Call Number: 976.953 C278b 2009ISBN: 9780738567167Images of America: Berea takes readers on a pictorial journey of Berea’s history, the growth of the college, and the flourishing artisan community with more than 200 images selected from the extensive Berea College Archives, private collections, and other sources.
Madison County by Call Number: 976.953 J67m 2004ISBN: 0738516880Publication Date: 2004-08-11Situated on the southeastern edge of the Bluegrass Region, the rural community of Madison County lies in the heart of Kentucky's central rolling hills. Formed in 1785, the county was named for Virginia statesman James Madison. Education thrives in the region, which is home to both Eastern Kentucky University and Berea College. Madison County, Kentucky highlights the progress of the area over the 20th century, including the bustling railroad stations and lines that crossed the county and played an integral role in the local economy.
Berea and Madison County by ISBN: 9780738544328Publication Date: 2007-06-20After the Civil War, black families were invited to Berea by white abolitionist Rev. John G. Fee to develop an interracial school and church. From 1866 to 1904, residents' lives revolved around Berea College, which educated black and white students together from primary school through college. In 1904, the Day Law prohibited interracial education. College trustees retained white students while funding blacks to attend allblack colleges elsewhere. From 1904 to 1950, when the Day Law was amended, many residents upheld racial equality principles.
