Books for Sale – Simpson County Historical Society, Inc.

—African-American Cook Book …A collection of traditional and favorite recipes compiled by the African-American Heritage Center, Inc. of Simpson County. Over 800 recipes representing the African-American culture of this area, complete with food terms and herb guide – indexed. 217 pages, soft-bound…$10.00
—African-American Heritage of Simpson Co…History of African American communities and people in Simpson County…$25.00
—Franklin & Simpson Co Reflections of 1976 and a Supplement to a Picture of Progress 1819-1975, by Beach and Snider. Events of the Bicentennial Year in Franklin and Simpson County & and a Supplement to the earlier book...$15.90
—Honest Miller of Simpson County…by A. B. Broderson. History of the Louis Broderson family. Winner of the 1993 Award of the Historical Confederation of Kentucky…$15.90
—R. H. Moore Century of Progress…$ 2.00
—Simpson County Area Pre-1911 Obituaries…A compilation by Dorothy Donnell Steers of obituaries from the following sources: pre-1911 issues of the Franklin Favorite; issues of The Kentucky Baptist published in Franklin between 17 May 1866 and 22 June 1867; 1889 Methodist publication, The Christian World; scrapbooks at the Simpson County Archives; and private collections of obituaries from various sources. 195 pages, indexed, soft-bound…$10.00
—Simpson County Cemeteries…published by Simpson County Historical Society and reprinted by popular demand…$42.40
—Simpson County Census 1920…by Michael Denning. Indexed...$26.50
—Simpson County Census 1930…by Michael Denning. Indexed…$26.50
—Simpson Co Agriculture-Past & Present…contains submitted information on many Simpson County farms, illustrated…$49.95
—Simpson County Pictorial History (Bicentennial)…a 2020 publication with locally submitted pictures and information as well as info on First Families of Simpson County...$52.95
—Simpson Co Bicentennial Edition-1992 (used)… This softbound book is an informative overview of many aspects of Simpson County including county officials, lawyers, doctors, organizations, churches, education, etc. indexed, soft bound, 84 pages plus index…$10.00
—Simpson County Records (used)…$15.00
—Simpson County Tax List 1850 (used) …$10.00
—Simpson Co Families Past & Present…This book was compiled by the Simpson County Historical Society in 1989. It includes over 1200 family sketches, every name index, and historic sketches of businesses, civic organizations and churches. 543 pages, hard-bound book with gold emblem..$47.70
—Simpson County Marriages (1882-1910)…abstracted by Dorothy Donnell Steers for the benefit of the Simpson County Historical Society was published by the Society in May, 2003. The format of these records has changed during the years. In addition to names of brides and grooms and dates of marriage, the book includes the place of residence, age, number of marriage, and birthplacs of not only the brides and grooms but their parents, the occupation of he groom, the bondsman, and the names of witnesses and person performing the ceremony. In some instances the place whee the ceremony took place is included. Beginning in June 1901, the names of the parents of both bride and groom are included. Beginning in 1904, the names of witnesses, surety on bond and minister were omitted in order to conserve space. This book is interesting to those with Simpson County roots not only for the years 1882-1910 but for the preceding years which would have included the parents of the bridal parties. There are also a good many marriages between persons living in areas other than Simpson County...$31..80
—Simpson County  Pre-1882 Re-Recorded Deeds   (used)…Compiled by Dorothy Steers in 1992. Abstracts of the deeds which were replaced after the 1882 burning of the Simpson County, Kentucky Courthouse…$20.00
—Simpson County Through the Eyes…Coloring Book of H Price Smith Prints..$10.60