KY History Treasures | Governor William Goebel Assassination

Kentucky Governor William Goebel was assassinated on the lawn of the Old State Capitol in early 1900. Join KHS Museum Programs Coordinator Carol Bolton Easterly to learn more about some of the artifacts related to Goebel’s murder. This video is part of “Kentucky History Treasures,” a series produced by Lexington’s ABC 36, WTVQ.

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