African Americans; African Americans--Education; African Americans--Social conditions; African American college teachers; African American educators; African American newspapers; Integration; Segregation in education; Race relations; Baptists;...
Oral history interview conducted with sociologist Charles H. Parrish, Jr. on December 1 and 14, 1976 and February 21, 1977 by Dwayne Cox and William Morison. Dr. Parrish discusses his father, Charles H. Parrish, Sr., who was a Baptist minister and...
Undertakers and undertaking; Business people; African American businesspeople; Politicians; African American politicians; Discrimination in public accommodations; Segregation--Law and legislation; Discrimination in employment; African...
Oral history interview with Goldie Winstead Beckett, conducted on September 12, 1978 by Ken Chumbley. In this interview, Mrs. Beckett discusses her life as well as her husband’s experiences as alderman in the city of Louisville in the late 1940s...
African Americans; African American politicians; African American businesspeople; African American business enterprises; Women politicians; Civil rights; Louisville (Ky.)--Politics and government; Politicians; Integration; Discrimination in housing
Oral history interview conducted with Louise Reynolds on June 13, 1979 by Mary Bobo. Louise Reynolds was the first African American woman elected alderman in the city of Louisville. Ms. Reynolds discusses her work with the Republican Party,...
African Americans--Education (Elementary); African Americans--Education (Higher); National Training School for Women and Girls (Washington, D.C.); Fisk University; Howard University; African Americans; Race relations; Civil rights; African...
Oral history interview conducted with Ruth Bryant on July 24, 1977 by Kenneth L. Chumbley. Mrs. Bryant, a community activist, primarily discusses her involvement in community organizing and political activism during the 1960’s in Louisville. ...
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...
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Government officials; Mayors; Legislators; Press conferences
Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1931-1935 and Governor of Kentucky from 1935-1939 (and again from 1955-1959) with Alben Barkley (then a U.S. Senator from Kentucky), Neville Miller (Mayor of Louisville from...
The Baxter Building was torn down in 1925 by the University of Louisville to make way for the Speed Art Museum. Location: Belknap Campus: on site of present-day Speed Art Museum. The Baxter Building served as a the main building for the House of...
East Broadway in Louisville, Kentucky during the flood of 1884. A dog stands in road on dry ground, and people row canoes in background. Handwritten on bottom of mounted print: "View looking east on Broadway, flood of February 1884. Chas. D....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of Bruce Hoblitzell of Louisville, Kentucky, who served as Mayor from 1957 to 1961. Crop marks outline his image, and the photograph has been cut down to size. Handwritten on back of image: Bruce Hoblitzell, realtor and mayor of...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people; Fraternal organizations
Portrait of Bruce Hoblitzell of Louisville, Kentucky, who served as Mayor from 1957 to 1961. He is wearing a Kosair fez and tuxedo. Handwritten on back of image: Bruce Hoblitzell, Oriental Guide, Kosair Temple, 1934; Louisville realtor and Mayor of...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of Bruce Hoblitzell of Louisville, Kentucky, a local realtor who served as Mayor of Louisville from 1957-1961. He is wearing a jacket and striped tie. The photograph has spots of discoloration. Stamped on back of image: March 9, 1935.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of Bruce Hoblitzell of Louisville, Kentucky, who served as Mayor from 1957 to 1961. He is wearing a suit and printed tie. The photograph has a lot of small cracks and yellowing due to age. Handwritten on back of image: Bruce Hoblitzell,...
Portrait of Charles Rowland Peaslee Farnsley of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing his hair combed to the side and a tie. Farnsley later served as mayor of Louisville (1948-1953).The photograph is discolored and blemished. Handwritten on back of image:...
Charles W. Ryans of Louisville, Kentucky standing on the front steps of the Republican Organization of Jefferson County building. The photograph has been painted on. Handwritten on back of image: GOP candidate for mayor, 1933. Stamped on back: July...
Charles W. Ryans of Louisville, Kentucky, posed with his hand on his hip and a beer in his hand. The photograph has only a few marks. Stamped on back of image: July 25, 1933. Handwritten on back: GOP candidate for mayor.
Charles W. Ryans of Louisville, Kentucky posed drinking a beer. The corners of the photograph are somewhat damaged. Stamped on back of image: July 25, 1933. Handwritten on back: GOP candidate for mayor.
Charles W. Ryans of Louisville, Kentucky with secretary Elaine Gifford seated at his desk, seemingly working. The photograph has some marks of age. Handwritten on back of image: GOP candidate for mayor. Stamped on back: July 25, 1933; October 13,...
University of Louisville--Basketball; University of Louisville--Students; Coaches (Athletics); Basketball players; College athletes; Students; University of Louisville--Sports;
Glenn "Ish" Combs and his brother Roy "Button" Combs show certificates of recognition to coach Bernard "Peck" Hickman, at an open house held in their honor at the Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville. Mayor Charles...
University of Louisville--Basketball; University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Presidents; Mayors; College presidents; Basketball players; College athletes; Students; University of Louisville--Sports;
Mayor Charles Farnsley and University of Louisville president Dr. John W. Taylor present Glenn "Ish" Combs and his brother Roy "Button" Combs with certificates at an open house held in their honor at the Brown Hotel in downtown...
