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Memorial institution

Kentucky State Capitol Medal of Honor Plaque

The plaque is a collective state recipient record. M032 does not attempt to infer an individual relationship for every name without a current official roster, and it does not create a Garlin Murl Conner backlink because the preserved recipient index does not yet contain a canonical Conner record. The record describes commemoration only, not possession of medals or personal artifacts.

MOH-MUS-000149Evidence reviewed 2026-10-11Temporarily closed
Kentucky State Capitol and grounds during the multiyear renovation that has closed the building and its Rotunda displays.
Kentucky State Capitol grounds during the Capitol Renovation Project.Commonwealth of Kentucky, Capitol Renovation Project · Source-attributed government image; owner-directed archive use ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

Kentucky’s State Capitol Rotunda contains a plaque listing the Commonwealth’s Medal of Honor recipients. In 2018 the plaque was re-engraved to add First Lieutenant Garlin Murl Conner after his posthumous award. The Rotunda location makes the plaque part of Kentucky’s civic ceremonial space rather than a stand-alone museum collection.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The Kentucky plaque documents statewide recognition inside a working seat of government and shows how a recipient roll is revised after a later award determination. The current closure also makes the profile useful for separating a verified permanent object from present-day visitor accessibility.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Rotunda plaque listing Kentucky Medal of Honor recipients

2018 addition of Garlin Murl Conner

Permanent civic memorial inside the State Capitol

Current closure documented by the Commonwealth

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

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State Capitol recipient memorial plaque

Kentucky Medal of Honor recipient plaque

The Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda contains a plaque listing the Commonwealth’s Medal of Honor recipients. It was re-engraved in 2018 to add First Lieutenant Garlin Murl Conner. The Capitol is currently closed for renovation, so this verified permanent object is not presently represented as visitor-accessible.

Record: Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda Medal of Honor plaque

Verified 2026-10-11 · Permanent

Evidence sources and scope

Collective plaque record only. No complete current roster was used, no Conner recipient ID was invented, and no original-medal custody is claimed.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

State Capitol Rotunda recipient plaqueCollective Kentucky recipient roll2018 re-engraving for Garlin Murl ConnerCivic ceremonial interpretation

Service connections

U.S. Army · U.S. Navy · U.S. Marine Corps · U.S. Air Force

Conflict connections

Civil War · World War I · World War II · Korean War · Vietnam War