The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Emancipation certificate, May 25, 1865

Certificate that Lewis White is a soldier in the Company G, 109 U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment. As such, White, his wife, and their children are free…

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Violins of Hope in the Ohio Valley

In October 2019, the Filson Historical Society joined with 30 community partners and venues to host a two-week visit in...

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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889-1895

Minute book of the Louisville Woman Suffrage Association. Contains a list of members, April lst, 1895; Constitution and By-Laws, and Minutes of…

The Filson Historical Society's Digital Projects highlight digitized and born-digital materials from the Filson's collections.

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Doctor's Office Building, 1966-1972

This set contains images documenting the design and construction of a medical office building and its annex, located at 250 E Liberty Street,…

Big Four Bridge - Urban Development Proposal - 1969

These images show two architectural sketches by Jasper Ward, illustrating proposed shops on the Big Four Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky. The drawings,…

Louisville Windchime Gateway, 1988

The set contains architectural drawings and plans related to the "Louisville Windchime Gateway" project, an addition to the 6th Street Parking Garage…

House for Vernon Robertson, 1977-1979

The set contains architectural drawings and plans for a residential project called "House for Vernon Robertson, Nelson County, Kentucky," designed by…

Ballard Mills, 1969

The images in this set showcase architect Jasper D. Ward's innovative 1969 design for converting the Ballard Mills grain silos at 912 E. Broadway,…

Swain House and Garage

This set consists of architectural drawings, sketches, and conceptual renderings related to the design and development of residential and utility…

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