Star Wars films--History and criticism; Myth in motion pictures; Lucas, George, 1944-
The Star Wars franchise is one of the most successful film series of all time. The original three
movies, along with the more recent three prequels, serve as the foundation to a vast empire of
Star Wars television shows, action figures, comic...
McLaughlin, Lennie, 1900-; Democratic Party (Ky.)--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Politics and government; Women--Political activity--Kentucky--Louisville
This thesis seeks to examine the role of the Democratic Party organization in Louisville, Kentucky and its influence in primary elections during the period 1933 to 1963. A prominent party leader, Lennie McLaughlin, is the focal point of the study....
Income distribution; Occupational training--Economic aspects; Academic achievement--Economic aspects
Employing a two-stage least-squares multiple regression technique using cross-sectional data from metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) as the unit of analysis, this study is designed to detect the indirect effect of skill-biased technological...
This study explores four economic development theories – classical location theory, human capital theory, agglomeration economies theory and creative cities theory, and their effectiveness in explaining the spatial distribution of high tech...
Kentucky--History--1792-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes
During the secession winter of 1860-61 the Commonwealth of Kentucky found itself caught in the middle of the great sectional controversy. With the Union's fate hanging in the balance Kentucky figured as a prominent player in the outcome of that...
Lincoln Institute (Simpsonville, Ky.); Berea College--History; African Americans--Education--Kentucky
This dissertation examines the history of Berea College in Kentucky. Founded before the Civil War, it was a small, private southern college that educated blacks, whites, women and men equally, an early model of cooperation and social harmony. Its...
Slavery--Political aspects--Kentucky; Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
In his 1926 study of the Civil War era in Kentucky, southern historian E. Merton Coulter repeated the old saying that Kentucky was the only state to secede after Appomattox. In an over-simplification of the process, most historians have seen harsh...
Wind power has the potential to provide access to electricity to areas lacking the resources to create industrial power plants, as well as supplement residential energy supplies. The low resource investment and ease of installation make it ideal...
Robert H. Lucas house at 341 South Birchwood, Louisville, Kentucky. Family in living room. Robert Lucas reads Travel as his teenage daughter sits on the arm of his armchair and his wife reads a book on the couch. A magazine rack holds Nature. There...
School yearbooks; Schools; Students; University of Louisville--Students; Alumni & alumnae; University of Louisville--Alumni and alumnae; Student organizations; Universities & colleges; Medical students; Law students; Dental students; Music...
Green River Valley (Ky.)--History--19th century; Green River Valley (Ky.)--Economic conditions--19th century; Farms, Small--Kentucky--History
This study focuses on the expansion of the Green River's economic and political importance within Kentucky and how it impacted small farmers of the region. It challenges the idea that small farmers played an insignificant role in the agriculture...
This thesis is an exploration of Black cultural space and its influence on the
retention, adaptation, and transmission of African folktales during and after the
antebellum era. During slavery, the survival of kinship and family helped to create
an...
William B. Harrison of Louisville, Kentucky (left) seated on a couch with Robert H. Lucas (right) and unidentified man (center). All wear suits and ties. Harrison was Mayor of Louisville from 1927-1933. The photograph is yellowing with age and...
Robert H. Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky wearing a suit and printed tie. A lawyer, he served as U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue in Kentucky from 1921-1929, and as national Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, D.C. from 1929-1930. The...
Portraits; Men; Women; Lawyers; Government officials; Partisan politics; Political conventions
Robert H. Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky, shaking hands with Dolly Gann. A lawyer, he served as U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue in Kentucky from 1921-1929, and as national Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, D.C. from 1929-1930, and...
Robert H. Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky, shaking hands with Simon D. Fess. A lawyer, Lucas served as U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue in Kentucky from 1921-1929, and as national Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, D.C. from 1929-1930....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Lawyers; Government officials
Robert H. Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky shaking hands with J. Matt Chilton. A lawyer, Lucas served as U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue in Kentucky from 1921-1929, and as national Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, D.C. from...
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Lawyers; Government officials
Robert H. Lucas of Louisville, Kentucky (third from the left) with six other men, wearing suits and ties. A lawyer, Lucas served as U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue in Kentucky from 1921-1929, and as national Commissioner of Internal Revenue in...
University of Louisville. Medical Dept.; Medical students; Teachers; University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Faculty
University of Louisville medical department 1913 - Composite photograph for the University of Louisville school of medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and graduating students for the medical school class of 1913. Individual oval-shaped...
The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue says Vol. 30. No. 23. but is actually Vol. 30. No. 24. This issue is four pages and there are tears down and...
