Welcome to Historic Henderson

Historic Henderson is a website project for personal research and enjoyment of the history of Henderson, Kentucky. Enjoy!

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  • Palm Readers
    During the 1930s and 1940s, palm readers and fortune tellers were a familiar-and often transient-presence in Henderson, advertising their services regularly in the Henderson Morning Gleaner. These practitioners…
  • Lazarus W. Powell, Member of Pioneer Henderson Family, Inaugurated as Chief Executive in 1851
    Lazarus W. Powell, Member of Pioneer Henderson Family, Inaugurated as Chief Executive in 1851 Gleaner and Journal, Sunday, January 14, 1940 Was Third Democratic Governor of State After…

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