The Kentucky Open Government Coalition welcomes Dr. Thomas (Tom) Kiffmeyer to its Board of Directors.
Born in Ohio, Tom earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Kentucky in 1998. He focuses on Kentucky and Appalachian history and Post-WWII U.S. History.
Since 1997, Tom has taught in the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics, Global Studies & Legal Studies (School of Humanities & Social Sciences) at Morehead State University.
In 2008, he published "Reformers to Radicals: The Appalachian Volunteers and the War on Poverty," a monograph that examines the actions of an antipoverty organization that worked in eastern Kentucky in the 1960s during President Johnson's "War on Poverty."
Having served on the Libraries, Archives, and Records Advisory Committee for many years, Tom is a familiar figure in the public archives and records world. He is a vocal advocate for preservation of public records that tell Kentucky's story.
Tom also serves as a director on the board of the Friends of Kentucky Public Libraries and Archives.
âAs an historian who relies on public records in his daily work, Tom brings an invaluable perspective to the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.
