KCA Fall 2024 Meeting

Join KCA at the Kentucky Historical Society to explore vices represented in our collections and archival work. From running moonshine during Prohibition to modern efforts to legalize marijuana, vices of all kinds inspired this look into exploring our shifting societal perceptions and legalities surrounding drugs, alcohol, sex work, crime, gambling, duels, and more!

LOCATION: Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601
Parking: Park in the lot across the train track from the main entrance on Broadway. The main doors are closed until 10am, so use the entrance off Ann St. There will be signs.

Registration Closed

Graphic design by Cathrine Giles.

9:30–10:00 Welcome

10:00–10:50 Session 1

1. “Tales of Vice in the Archives: Privacy, Ethics, and Criminal Activity,” Megan    Mummey & Sarah Coblenz, University of Kentucky
2. “Telling Racing’s Untold Stories” Roda Ferraro, Keeneland Library 

10:50–11:00 Break

11:00–11:50 Session 2

1. “Find-A-Vice: AI and Oral History,” Kopana Terry, University of Kentucky
2. “Prostitution in Early 20th Century Louisville,” Terri Holtze, University of Louisville

11:50–1:00 Lunch

1:00–1:50 Session 3

1. “A Civil War Duel,” Stuart Sanders, Kentucky Historical Society, author of Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence
2. “The Father of Socio-Linguistics and his Underworld Friends,” Delinda Buie, University of Louisville 

1:50–2:00 Break

2:00–2:50 Featured speaker: Sally Denton, author of The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power, Greed, Drugs and Murder

2:50–3:30 Break-Out Sessions 

3:30 – 3:40 Break

3:40 – 4:15 Tour of the Kentucky Historical Society