African Americans; African American physicians; Physicians; Hospitals; Red Cross Hospital (Louisville, Ky.); Race relations; Integration
Oral history interview with Louisville physician Jesse Bell conducted on July 28, 1979 by Olivia Frederick. Dr. Bell discusses his early life and education, including his training at Alcorn College, Morehouse College, and Meharry Medical College....
Baskets; Bonnets; Shawls; Women; Costumes--United States
Trixy Bell, Jean Thomas' sister, stands outdoors behind a chair holding a basket, wearing a long dress with a bonnet and shawl, and poses with hand cupping her ear. She is probably costumed as a performer at the American Folk Song Festival [held at...
Trixy Bell, Jean Thomas' sister, stands outdoors behind a chair holding a basket, wearing a long dress with a bonnet and shawl and holding a corncob pipe. She is probably costumed as a performer at the American Folk Song Festival [held at the...
Liberty Bell. The crack faces the viewer. Text printed on verso reads, "This famous relic was first cast in London 1752. It bore the motto: 'Proclaim Liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.' It was afterward recast in...
Decorative oval containing a banner. Inside the banner are a bell, violin, and a small roll of sheet music. The banner also contains the text "Ex Libris" and "James P. & Merriam E. Barnes." Black ink. Signed Ainslie Hewett...
A family Bible propped open to a page of the book of Malachi, facing a page marked 'Family Record.' On the left-hand (Malachi) side is handwritten "Mrs. Kate L. Bell, our dearly beloved mother, passed away Dec. 31, 1925 at 8:30 p.m. Funeral...
Address: 521 W. Chestnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A string of cars are parked next to the Southern Bell building with its oversized doors and windows on the first floor. The building is made of stone and brick and has a tiered effect with...
Buildings; Air pollution; Industrial buildings; Churches; Religious facilities
Address: 215 Central Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. Smog lingers in the air above the buildings of Reed Air Filter Company. Two low buildings are labeled with the company's name. One is brick with awnings and the other is made of sheet metal. Lumber...
Buildings; Commercial facilities; Telephone companies; Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company, located at Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The large, tiered building includes a fire escape leading to some of the upper floors.
