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Grants Available from Kentucky Oral History Commission

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The Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC) is accepting grant applications to fund oral history projects, the transcription and indexing of existing oral history interviews and the preservation of existing oral history interviews.

KOHC offers monetary, equipment and training grants to assist amateur and professional oral historians with oral history research projects on topics of particular significance to Kentucky.

These grants are designed to allow people to document and preserve essential stories about Kentucky’s history, and provide support to people, communities and organizations that might not otherwise be able to do these projects.

Grant applications are due by Feb. 27. More information and applications are at: http://history.ky.gov/kohc-grants

KOHC is the only state agency committed to statewide oral history documentation through granting programs and outreach. In fiscal year 2015-2016, KOHC awarded $55,700 to support oral history projects ranging in topic from Bosnian immigrants in Bowling Green to the Kentucky Chili Bun Trail in Eastern Kentucky, public art in Louisville to the African American experience in Hopkinsville.

The Kentucky Historical Society administers and houses KOHC.

The Kentucky Historical Society, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, was established in 1836 and is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky’s history. KHS is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

For more information about KHS and its programs, visit online at: http://history.ky.gov

(story provided by Kentucky Historical Society)

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."