One of the most nationally-recognized, two-year legislative reform initiatives in the U.S. began in Kentucky with the passage of the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1). This exploratory, cross-sectional, correlational...
J & H Bunce, No. 2 Hook & Ladder Co., East side of Hancock, between Market & Jefferson. Formerly St. John Evangelical Church. A two story light brick building with a pediment labeled "J. & H. Bunce No. 2 Hook & Ladder...
University of Louisville--Buildings; Buildings; J.B. Speed School of Engineering; Research facilities;
Newly-built Institute of Industrial Research, now known as the Duthie Center for Engineering (part of the J.B. Speed School of Engineering) seen from near Eastern Parkway. The building door is open. Formerly named Kersey Library, in honor of Laura...
Red Cross Hospital (Louisville, Ky.); African Americans; African American physicians; Hospitals; Integration
Oral history interview with hospital administrator Waverley Johnson conducted on August 30, 1979, by Olivia Frederick. Mr. Johnson discusses the Red Cross (Community) Hospital and his role as administrator at this black-run institution. He...
African Americans; African American physicians; African Americans--Hospitals; African Americans--Social conditions; African Americans--Education; Segregation in education; African Americans--Medical care; Hospitals; Medical education; Race...
Oral history interview with Louisville physician Maurice Rabb. Dr. Rabb discusses his early life and education in Mississippi. He speaks of his experiences as a student at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, comparing race relations in his...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Boston Braves (Baseball team)
Frederick Thomas Beck (1886-1962). Color portrait of Fred Beck framed by two baseball bats. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Rustlers' is in the top right corner. The team is the Boston Rustlers (1911), formerly the Boston Doves. Verso:...
Formerly the Benjamin Franklin School, this photograph shows the property for sale and solicits bids for demolishing the building. The sign reads, "FOR SALE. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Business Director of the Board...
Formerly located at the northeast corner of Second and College Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, this building no longer exists. A stone retaining wall surrounds the property. The main entry which faces Second Street has a pointed arch which is...
Formerly located at the northeast corner of Second and College Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, this building no longer exists. A stone retaining wall surrounds the property. The main entry which faces Second Street has a pointed arch which is...
A low stone wall separates a wide lawn from the sidewalk and street. Broad steps lead up to the entry of a building, which appears to be constructed of brick with a stone foundation and is adorned with multi-story Ionic columns topped by a...
Neef, Joseph, 1770-1854; Pestalozzi, Johann Heinrich, 1746-1827
In the early nineteenth century the Pestalossian system of education became very popular in Europe, and, aided by the necessity of something positive to take the place of the decayed and formalistic systems then prevalent, the movement spread...
Two cars halfway submerged at the corner of First Street and Kenwood Way. The Americana Community Center (formerly Holy Rosary High School) can be seen in the background.
Parked cars along Dr. W.J. Hodge Street (formerly South 21st Street) near the intersection at Magazine Street. Rain falls and the street is completely covered with water. Photograph was taken in the late morning.
Side entrance of Lyndhurst mansion in Lexington, Kentucky, formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Stone. The architect based his plans on a villa he visited in Italy. Construction began in 1861 but was interrupted by the Civil War. The villa was...
Address: 2595 S. 4th Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Abandoned building, possibly formerly National Steel Service Center, Inc. Ghost sign has been painted over in red. Building also includes contemporary graffiti and closed up windows/portals.
Address: 231 E. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. White text on a black field indicates this building was formerly Plant No. 2. This may have been part of the Louisville Grocery Company wholesalers who used to be listed in this building.
On 15th Street between Market and Main Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, is this faded sign for Vogt Bros. Mfg. Co, formerly located at 1402 W. Main Street. Another word is partially visible under the main words and along the side of the building...
Portraits; Men; Women; Government officials; Mayors; Legislators; Boxers (Sports); Business people; Kentucky Derby
Louisville Mayor Neville Miller greeting arriving notables for the 1935 Kentucky Derby. From left to right, front: Kentucky Mayor Neville Miller; sportsman Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Alien Property Custodian Urey...
