Join us on November 5 as we celebrate Dr. Allen Fletcher, the 2026 recipient of the Ashe Conway Royster Travel Award!

About the Awardee
Dr. Allen Fletcher is an associate editor of the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society and coordinates the KHS Research Fellowship Program. He holds a BA from Transylvania University and an MA and PhD in History from the University of Kentucky.

Research Focus
His research explores 20th century U.S history, Appalachia, the South education, gender, and music. His current book examines how Appalachian women led movements for educational change and expanded women’s roles in the region’s political culture.