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Interviews (available as audio files and transcriptions), mostly conducted in the late 1970s, that document the many aspects of life in Louisville, particularly as experienced by African Americans. ( more info)
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Dating from 1150 through 1867, these eighteen illuminated manuscript leaves represent Western European and Islamic cultures. Lesson plans available. ( more info)
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Images relating to Louisville, Kentucky, and environs from various small collections in the University of Louisville Libraries' special collections and archives. Currently includes the A.W. Terhune Collection. ( more info)
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These three atlases of Louisville and environs comprise 149 maps (plus covers, title pages, and other explanatory materials) of Louisville and Jefferson County in 1876, 1884, and 1913.
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Louisville native and amateur photographer Claude C. Matlack (1878-1944) captured on film the formative years of Oneida Baptist Institute, a settlement school built by feuding mountaineers. ( more info)
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The photographs of Kate Matthews (1870-1956) depict tableaux vivants and scenes of everyday life in her community of Pewee Valley, Kentucky, at the turn of the 20th century.
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The bulk of this collection dates to the period 1900-1940, but includes postcards from the late 19th century through the 1980s. It consists of 579 travel postcards and greeting cards. ( more info)
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Jean Thomas traveled eastern Kentucky taking snapshots of the mountain way of life. She was particularly interested in the music, crafts, and language patterns of the area. ( more info)
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