Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500
Leaf from a small portable Gothic Bible, copied in France in the thirteenth century. The Latin translation used throughout this period was known as the Vulgate, since Latin was the common or vulgar language read by all literate people of the time....
"Judd's industrially manufactured, modular pieces, developed from 1966 onwards, were stubbornly empirical investigations of specific materials and visual effects. He shunned mystification and openly declared the nature of his structures. The...
African American soldiers--History--18th century; United States--History--War of 1812--Participation, African American; Great Britain. Corps of Colonial Marines--African Americans
This research will address several key historical realities overlooked in reference to African Americans during the War of 1812. One, that African Americans played a significant role in the successes of United States military conflicts during the...
African Americans; African American singers; African American musicians; Nightclubs--Kentucky--Louisville; Singers; Musicians
Oral history interview with Robert Key, conducted October 25, 1977 by Robert Friedman. Mr. Key was a musician. He was born in Louisville but really launched his career in Chicago before touring as a singer. In this interview, he discusses his...
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...
"The sacks used in these canvases often displayed stenciled letters relating to their commercial origins. This suggests some link with the German prewar Dadaist, Kurt Schwitters who made collages from printed waste paper. However, Burri,...
Bands; University of Louisville. Band; University of Louisville--Students; Stadiums; Crowds; Scoreboards; Night photographs; Parkway Field (Louisville, Ky.)
University of Louisville marching band performs during halftime at Parkway Field. The field is seen from a distance, perhaps from the press box. The scoreboard, billboards and crowd in the stands can be seen across the field. The photograph was...
Bill Dahlen or William Frederick Dahlen (1870-1950) also known as Bad Bill. Color portrait of Bill Dahlen. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Superbas' is in the top right. The team is the Brooklyn Superbas. Verso: William Dahlen.'Bill' Dahlen,...
Tony Smith or Anthony Smith (1884-1964). Color portrait of Tony Smith with the Brooklyn Superbas. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Superbas' is in the right. Verso: Tony Smith. Tony Smith, whom the Brooklyn Nationals got from the Cubs in the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Joe Tinker or Joseph Bert Tinker (1880-1948). Color portrait of Joe Tinker with the Chicago Cubs. A bear is in in the top left corner and 'Cubs' is in the top right. Verso: Joseph B. Tinker. 'Joe' Tinker, the brilliant Chicago shortstop, has a...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jiggs Donahue or John Augustus Donahue (1879-1913). Color portrait of Jiggs Donahue framed by two baseball bats. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. The team is the Chicago White Sox. Verso: J. Donohue....
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Freddy Parent or Frederick Alfred Parent (1875-1972). Color portrait of Freddy Parent with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: F. Parent. 'Freddy' Parent, the utility fielder...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jim Scott or James Scott (1888-1957) also known as Death Valley Jim. Color portrait of Jim Scott with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: James Scott. James Scott, one of the...
Addie Joss or Adrian Joss (1880-1911). Color portrait of Addie Joss framed by two baseball bats. A 'C' is in the top left corner and 'Naps' is in the top right. The team is the Cleveland Naps (Ohio). Verso: A. Joss. 'Addie' Joss, whose death in...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Larry Doyle or Lawrence Joseph Doyle (1886-1974) also known as Laughing Larry. Color portrait of Larry Doyle. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York Giants. Verso: Lawrence Doyle. 'Larry' Doyle,...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Fred Merkle or Frederick Charles Merkle (1888-1956). Color portrait of Fred Merkle with the New York Giants. Verso: An 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. Fred Merkle. Fred Merkle, once substitute and now regular first...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Earle Gardner or Earle McClurkin Gardner (1884-1943). Color portrait of Earle Gardner framed by two baseball bats. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Yankees' is in the top right. Verso: Earl Gardner. Earl Gardner, second baseman of the New York...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Topsy Hartsel or Tully Frederick Hartsel (1874-1944). Color portrait of Topsy Hartsel with the Philadelphia Athletics. An elephant is in the top left corner and 'Athletics' is I the top right. Verso: Frederick T. Hartsel. 'Topsy' Hartsel, the...
Howie Camnitz (1881-1960) also known as Red. Born in Covington, Kentucky; died in Louisville, Kentucky. Color portrait of Howard Camnitz. A pirate is in the top left corner and 'Pirates' is in the top right. The team is the Pittsburgh Pirates....
Dots Miller of John Barney Miller (1886-1923). Color portrait of Dots Miller with the Pittsburg Pirates or Pittsburgh Pirates. A pirate is in the top left corner and 'Pirates' is in the top right. Verso: John D. Miller. John D. Miller, the young...
