Welcome to The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects
The Filson Historical Society's Digital Projects highlight digitized and born-digital materials from the Filson's collections.
Reproduction of a negative by Ivey Watksins Cousins (1898-1973). It captures the joy of young Black boys playing with a pet dog in a northwestern view…
On June 23, 1909, in Louisville, Kentucky, a rising star was born: the mysterious, elegant, and multi-talented Helen Humes. Humes was...
The Southern Exposition, held in Louisville from 1883-1887, was driven by the city’s need to succeed in a competitive national economy. The Exposition…
Raw silent film footage of a men's and women's swimming and diving meet at Crescent Hill Pool, Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville Water Company…
Raw footage of a 1937 Manual High School football game and marching band performing.
All We are Saying documentary (15 minutes, 32 seconds) directed by Rev. Al Shands, III. The film documents the March Against Death, a major…
Illustrated catalog supplement printed for Fulton, Conway & Co. manufacturer and dealer of carriage and wagon hardware, iron and steel. Warehouse…
Envelope sent to C. E. Hartung & Company, New York, from A. Domeck & Co. Importers of Manufacturers of Human Hair Goods, located at 105 Fourth Street,…
Envelope sent from the Commercial Club, sponsor of Homecoming Week for Kentuckians in Louisville on June 13-17, 1906.