Jonathan David Jeffery moved to Bowling Green 14 years ago and has made an impact on the community that most people don’t hope to make in a lifetime. He enthusiastically researched the history of Bowling Green from the time it was settled until present day and has shared that knowledge with students and organizations from all over the state.

He is one of 51 speakers selected by the Kentucky Humanities Council to speak to groups on Kentucky history and culture. Jonathan has written six books on Bowling Green, including ‘”Bowling Green In Vintage Postcards”‘ and “”Images of America Bowling Green,'” giving the proceeds from the first to the Landmark Association and the latter to the University Library.

Jonathan has initiated and implemented a Kentucky Authors Award, which recognizes Kentucky’s outstanding writers.

Besides working at the Kentucky Library at Western Kentucky University as Special Collections Librarian , he volunteers at Riverview at Hobson Grove, The Landmark Association, the Warren County Historical Society, the Bowling Green Historic Preservation Board, the Friends of the Bowling Green Public Library, etc. He provides support and consultation to people restoring old buildings and gives tours of historic places.

Jonathan is also a member of the Gideons organization and has served as a deacon at Eastwood Baptist Church.