HARRISON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CYNTHIANA, KY

Our Lady Justice was created by Augustus Caesar Yes, THAT <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/emperor-augustus" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Augustus Caesar</a>.

With sword grasped in her right hand and a weight balance in her left, Lady Justice is what the British called her. Here, she is positioned above an American county courthouse. Before she was Lady Justice, she was Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice. We can thank Emporer Augustus for coming up with her and elevating her to a god. All Roman emperors loved to announce their love of justice to Roman citizens. Rome considered itself the apex of civilization, a society that dispensed just law and order. Justitia epitomized clearheaded thinking and fairness of the state in matters of legal judgment.

Before goddess Justitia, the concept of a goddess of justice came from ancient Egypt. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Justice" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> Wikipedia explains</a>, &quot;The personification of justice balancing the scales dates back to their goddess Maat, and later Isis, of ancient Egypt.&quot; — Our Lady Justice was created by Augustus Caesar Credit: sniggie

The Harrison Co Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Cynthiana, KY, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Harrison County and its surrounding areas. Established in 1982, the society has been actively collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts, photographs, and documents that reflect the rich history of the region.

The society's museum, located in the historic Rohs Opera House building, features exhibits that showcase the local history, including Native American artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and displays on local industries such as tobacco and horse breeding. The museum also has a research library, which contains a vast collection of local history resources, including genealogical records, newspaper archives, and historic maps.

The Harrison Co Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who organize events and educational programs throughout the year. These events include walking tours, guest speakers, and workshops on various topics related to local history. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Harrison Heritage, which features articles on local history and upcoming events.

Overall, the Harrison Co Historical Society is an important resource for those interested in the history of Harrison County and the surrounding areas. Its efforts to preserve the region's rich history and promote it through educational programs and exhibits have made it an essential organization in the community.

HARRISON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CYNTHIANA KY. US MID #8402100370

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Country colts of Kentucky These horses may not be colts but mature thoroughbreds. I just wanted alliteration. If this scene were in Maryland, I'd probably write, &quot;Mature mares of Maryland,&quot; even if there were stallions in the herd, or &quot;Haleʻiwa horses of Hawaii,&quot; even if there were mules mixed in.

Hey, it's my photo and I'll do with it what I want to.😉

'Ye that dare oppose not only tyranny but the tyrant, stand forth!' –quote by Thomas Paine in his publication, Common Sense, 1776

Above is an American Revolutionary War re-enactor at the Battle of Blue Licks re-enactment, Kentucky.

Jockey Turcotte, Secretariat, (and Steve) Artist: Jocelyn Russell
Title: Racing into history

(Framing specialist Steve working)

Revolutionary War re-enactor, Battle of Blue Licks Daniel Boone's son, Israel, was shot dead with his father right next to him in one of the Revolutionary War’s last battles, the Battle of Blue Licks, Kentucky.

Tour Eiffel à Paris (in America) Main Street, Paris, Kentucky, America

Kentucky's tower in the small town of Paris is much smaller though. Oh, I forgot. There is yet another Eiffel Tower on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Side, side note: I'm fixated on the French word tour for some reason. The French write tour for tower. Although I do not speak French, I suspect the French probably pronounce tour pretty close to tower. I see from my English dictionary that tower is a word borrowed from those former French invaders and administrators who introduced that civil concept to those uncivilized Brits 😉, from which the French, in turn, borrowed the word from Latin turris of the old Roman Empire.)

Contact HARRISON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HARRISON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 411
CYNTHIANA
KY
41031-4103

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MID #	8402100370
Name	HARRISON CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	611272862
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	38.392727, -84.288132
CODES	FIPS State Code: 21 FIPS County Code: 097 US Census Tract: 950300 US Census Block: 2023