African Americans; African American educators; Segregation in higher education; Civil rights workers; African Americans--Education (Higher); Race relations; University of Louisville; University of Kentucky; Louisville Municipal College for Negroes...
Oral history interview conducted with Lyman T. Johnson on May 6, 1976 by Dwayne Cox. Mr. Johnson, a civil rights activist and educator focuses on Johnson’s involvement in the effort to integrate the University of Louisville and the University of...
A woman wearing a dress and bonnet stands next to a seated man wearing a hat and suspenders and holding an infant girl wearing a dress and bonnet. They are outdoors on the hillside. Jean Thomas describes them as "eccentric." Title...
A woman wearing a dress and bonnet stands next to a seated man wearing a hat and suspenders and holding an infant girl wearing a dress and bonnet. They are outdoors on the hillside, and a clothesline is visible beside them. Jean Thomas describes...
Men; Women; Boys; Costumes--United States; Log cabins; People with disabilities
Described by Jean Thomas as "Idiot Man," the man in this image is wearing overalls and putting his finger to his nose. The child, a boy, crouches on the ground wearing a headband with feathers. A young woman (standing) and old woman...
Transcendence (Philosophy) in art; Androgyny (Psychology) in art; Jungian psychology; Art--Psychological aspects
From a Jungian perspective, this thesis investigates the ideal of androgynous transcendence by identifying the Jungian anima-animus archetype within three specific artworks produced by three differing traditions. As a result, this thesis...
Albert B. Sawyer, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, seated, looking down at the paper in front of him. The photograph has been cut in half, painted on and discolored yellow from age. Stamped on back of image: January 25, 1936. Handwritten on back:...
Performance program for fiftieth performance of "The Henrietta," a comedy by Bronson Howard, produced by the comedians Robson & Crane at Union Square Theatre, New York, Monday evening, November 14th, 1887. Includes list of characters...
Full-length character portrait of actress Adele Blood seated, wearing a wide-brimmed hat with ostrich plumes, a floor-length sleeveless evening gown, and bejeweled chains attached from her dress to her wrists. Born April 23, 1886, near San...
Planetaria; Domes; Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum
Adler Planetarium, Chicago, Illinois. The planetarium is seen in isolation. It has a large dome and a sign over the entrance reads "The Adler Planetarium." Text printed on verso reads, "The $1,000,000 Adler Planetarium comprising an...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Entertainers; Theatrical producers & directors; Men
Three-quarter length portrait of Al G. Field, performer and proprietor of Al G. Field's Minstrels, seated and wearing a hat, suit jacket, white vest, and necktie. Born Alfred Griffith Hatfield in Virginia on November 7, 1848, he had his last name...
Portrait of Al H. Wilson seated in a chair, wearing a light-colored suit and tie. He starred in six productions at Macauley's Theatre between October 1907 and October 1919. Location of photo studio: New York (N.Y.). Title supplied by cataloger.
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Government officials
Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1931-1935 and Governor of Kentucky from 1935-1939 (and again from 1955-1959), seated at a desk with two unidentified men, with eleven men standing behind them. Photograph...
Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Women; Government officials; Governors
Albert B. "Happy" Chandler of Versailles, Kentucky, Governor-elect of Kentucky, seated outdoors with his wife, Mildred Watkins Chandler (center), and Charlotte O. (Mrs. John L.) Woodbury, of Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph has a couple...
Full-length character portrait of Alice Evans seated in a large chair with hands clasped, wearing a long-sleeved white dress. She may have been part of the cast of Charles H. Hoyt's "A Brass Monkey," performed at Macauley's Theatre in...
Three-quarter length character portrait of Alice Marlin or Martin seated, wearing pearls in her hair and a blouse with puffy sleeves and embroidered bib with a long pleated skirt. She performed at Macauley's Theatre in "Charley's Aunt" in...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Women; Dogs; School principals; People associated with education & communication
Portrait of Alma Steedman of Louisville, Kentucky seated, posed with a dog in her lap. The photograph is damaged around the edges and marked with discolorations from age. Stamped on bottom, front of image: Standiford (Studio), Louisville....
Autographed full-length character portrait of actress, producer, and director Amelia Bingham seated in a chair, holding a rose and wearing a long dress. Born Amelia Smilley on March 20, 1869, in Hicksville, Ohio, she married Lloyd Bingham, and died...
Portrait of Anna Marble seated at a small table, wearing a white blouse. Inscription on mount, upper left: To Mr. John Macauley, with many thanks for much courtesy. Anna Marble 1902. Location of photo studio: New York (N.Y.). Title supplied by...
"Every so often as the excavation continued, one of the workmen would shout: 'Another marble here!' In the end, we found ourselves - entranced and speechless - before a group of sculptures lying side by side: from west to east ([in this...
Full-length character portrait of actor Archie Boyd in costume, probably for his role in "The Old Homestead." He is seated before an outdoor set backdrop, wearing eyeglasses, a vest, trousers, and an open-collared shirt, and holding a...
