In the year 1573 when Shakespeare and Marlowe were already boys of nine, Chapman in adolescence, Spenser, Lyly and Richard Hooker men of twenty, John Donne, then important to only a few but destined to the company of royalty, was born. Walton...
African American college students; Academic achievement--Social aspects; College attendance
The study examined the relationship between African American student engagement and student background variables through the context of institution type. The study focused on the impact of student background variables (mother's level of education,...
An African-American woman wearing a long dress and head scarf sits at a table on a porch, writing. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln is propped up on the table. In her 1940 book 'The Sun Shines Bright,' Thomas recalls that Aunt Charity had been hired...
An African-American woman wearing a long dress and head scarf sits at a table on a porch, writing. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln is propped up on the table. In her 1940 book 'The Sun Shines Bright,' Thomas recalls that Aunt Charity had been hired...
A woman sits on the floor with an infant next to her. The mother wears a robe; the infant wears a long shirt and holds a powder puff up to his face. A hat and some clothing are on the rug around them. In the background are a plant, a vase of...
Two-story wooden building with wooden awning at the corner of Twenty-Eighth and Chestnut, Louisville, Kentucky. Ground floor grocery advertises Salada Tea, Lipton's Teas, Mother's Bread, Senn & Ackerman Lager Beer, and Kellogg's Toasted Corn...
"Dali's variation on Paolo Uccello's work of the same title, this is probably his most sacrilegious painting." (Caption); The Profanation of the Host […] is one of Dali's most sacrilegious paintings (although later he tried to exonerate...
Full-length character portrait of actress Trixie Friganza standing on a terrace wearing a long white dress and straw hat and holding a parasol. The portrait was allegedly touched up to make her appear slimmer. Trixie Friganza was born Delia...
African Americans; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Social conditions; Louisville Municipal College for Negroes (Louisville, Ky.); Central High School (Louisville, Ky.); Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; African Americans--Employment;...
Oral history interview conducted with James Shively on December 18, 1978 by Dwayne Cox. Mr. Shively focuses largely on his education in Louisville, at Louisville Central High School and the Louisville Municipal College, in the 1930s and 1940s. He...
African American journalists; African American politicians; African American newspapers; African Americans; Politics & government; Politicians; Race relations; Democratic Party (Ky.); Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Co. (Louisville, Ky.);...
Interview with William J. Ealy, Louisville newspaperman and political activist. This interview was conducted on August 5 and 22, 1977 by Dwayne Cox of the University of Louisville Oral History Center. Mr. Ealy discusses his early life and education...
Address: 321 W. Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali Boulevard), Louisville, Kentucky. The display window of the Player Roll Shop advertises Q.R.S. Player Rolls, "Records by the Mile" and specific songs, including "My Mammy,"...
This building is located at 6407 Jackson Street at the corner of Jackson and Caldwell Street. There were three ghost signs on this building. The first two are on the side facing away from Jackson Street down Caldwell Street. The large on at the...
Portraits; Women; Musicians; Harps; Stringed instruments; Teachers; People associated with education & communication
Marie Fitzgerald of Louisville, Kentucky seated beside harp. She is wearing her hair short and an evening dress. Crop marks frame her head. Typed on back of image: Miss Marie Fitzgerald, concert harpist, teacher Steedman Academy of Music to play in...
Portrait of performer Margaret Mather wearing a jacket with printed fabric and beading, with a fur-trimmed coat worn half-on, half-off. Born Margaret Finlayson in Canada in 1859, she took her mother's maiden name as her stage name. Mather starred...
Well-known and widely reproduced photogravure of a full-length character portrait of performer Margaret Mather costumed as Juliana in "The Honeymoon." She sits on a high stool between a mantle and an end table, looking down at an ostrich...
Color lithograph featuring the left profile of performer Margaret Mather superimposed over a peacock feather. Born Margaret Finlayson in Canada in 1859, she was noticed by theater manager J. M. Hill and performed under contract with him from 1882 -...
Buildings; Stores & shops; Signs (Notices); Advertisements; Street railroad tracks
One-story wooden building with dark facade at the corner of Twentieth and Walnut (now Muhammad Ali Boulevard), Louisville, Kentucky. Appears to be a grocer (no specific name given) with ads for Mother's Bread in the windows. A person can be seen in...
Buildings; Grocery stores; Signs (Notices); Advertisements; Street railroad tracks
Three-story dark brick building at the corner of Twentieth and Chestnut, Louisville, Kentucky. Curtain awning over ground floor drawn up. Ground floor houses Goetz Bros' Groceries, Meats & Vegetables. Trolley car tracks visible on the side of...
Two-story wood building with dark wood facade at the corner of Twenty-Second and Cedar, Louisville, Kentucky. Wood sign surrounding tree advertises "Coal Load Barrel." Ground floor store is McWilliam Bros [Groceries] and Meats. Signs in...
