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"Helen Humes - Still Tops" newspaper clipping, n.d.
An unidentified newspaper clipping covering the resurgence of Helen Humes after a several year hiatus in her singing career. -
"Help! Save these buildings" article, Sept. 1980
This is an article from a local preservation publication, Preservation Press -
"I Done Gone Viral #2", Ted DeSanto
Artist Ted DeSanto created this poster, titled "I Done Gone Viral #2" for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. The poster is a multi-media work discussing the medical and cultural aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tad DeSanto is a 73-year-old self taught artist. His art focuses on the absurdist aspects of 21st century American life and culture. -
"I Hear America Singing - 55 Community Songs," 1917
This pamphlet of 100 "Community Songs" was published in the hopes of forming more "Liberty Choruses" to boost the morale of American citizens at home during the war. -
"Kentucky's Welcome to Kentucky's Troops" Program
The Louisville Liederkranz was a singing society organized in 1848 by the city's German immigrants. One program documents the performance of the Liederkranz Orchestra at a welcome home ceremony for Louisville Legion troops returning from the Spanish-American War. The program is illustrated with an image of the unit's commander, Col. John Breckinridge Castleman, as well as a drawing of a soldier in uniform. The program contains a list of songs performed and speeches given by various dignitaries.
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"March On, Brave Lads, March On!"
Sheet music of the song "March On, Brave Lads, March On!" with music written by Mildred J, Hill and words written by Anna J. Hamilton. The song was written during the Spanish American War of 1898. -
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"Ole Bull's Concert Room" at Mammoth Cave
The verso of this stereocard reads: "Is a mile and a half beyond 'Echo River' and five miles from the entrance. It is at the end of 'Silliman's Avenue.' The black gorge to the right is the entrance to the 'Pass of El Ghor.' It is believed that the celebrated Norwegian violinist Ole Bornemann Bull performed in this room during his visit to the cave." -
"On Suicide as Justifiable"
Essay contemplating suicide as a justifiable act. -
"On Suicide as Not Justifiable"
Essay contemplating suicide as not-justifiable. -
"Powerful Katrinka," 1923
A physically powerful woman, Katrinka routinely performs feats of incredible strength. In this 1923 cartoon, Katrinka finds a unique solution to stop the trolley for late arrivals. Fox created Katrinka as a composite of two cooks employed by his family. -
"Remembrance and Care", Amaiya Crawford
Artist Amaiya Crawford created this poster, titled "Remembrance and Care", for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. This poster explores and obfuscates the unique lense Black women are viewed through in American society. The woman in the work wears a medical face mask and is surrounded by flowers and the hands of other people.
Amaiya Crawford is a Louisville artist who explores the human condition, particularly the experiences of Black women in modern American society. Her work seeks to allow the viewer to understand her art through their own unique lens of understanding. -
"Remotely Present", Shae Goodlett
This poster created by Louisville artist Shae Goodlett, titled "Remotely Present", was created for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project in 2020. The poster uses visual cues, such as the Apple Macintosh logo, elementary school teaching materials, and a Microsoft Teams call toolbar to make a statement about online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shae Goodlett is a local artist in Louisville, Kentucky. His art is inspired by pop culture, song lyrics, and personal nostalgia. -
"Roses" by Patty Thum
Early in her career, Thum began painting roses, which she exhibited at the Southern Exposition in Louisville and at the National Academy of Design in New York. She painted plein air in the gardens and parks of Louisville and studied many varieties of roses. Her paintings were recognized for their realistic accuracy and quickly led to a variety of commerical opportunities.
"Among the ten of dozen specimens of Miss Patty Thum's works are to be found some exquisite touches in the reproduction of flowers--roses, which do all but perfume the air."
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"Scrapco" advertising sign, Louisville Scrap Material Company
View of the iron man advertising sign at Louisville Scrap Material Company [the junk yard] at East River Road and North Preston Street. The sign underneath the iron man reads "I 'am' Scapco the Scrapman" -
"Six Feeet Apart -- Or Apart?", Patricia Fulce-Smith
The artist Patricia Fulce-Smith created this poster, titled "Six Feet Apart -- Or Apart?" for the Kentucky COVID-19 Poster Project of 2020. This poster uses a variety of visual cues to discuss social, economic, and cultural issues of 2020. These cues include, but are not limited to: COVID-19, racial injustice, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor, face masks, and social aspects of pandemic protocol like social distancing.
Patricia Fulce-Smith was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and moved to Louisville in 2003. Fulce-Smith is a multi-media artist and her art primarily depicts women and girls. She is a member of the Louisville Visual Arts Association (LVAA) and has created several murals around Louisville, as well as being an artist for a children's book on Kentucky women. -
"Sweet Little Buttercup," 1917
A song by Bryan and Paley about a soldier going off to war and leaving his "Sweet Little Buttercup" at home. -
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"The Levy Building: A Bright Spot in Downtown Revitalization" article, 1984
This is an article from a local preservation publication, Preservation Press -
"The New Art Gallery"
The great expositions of the 19th century were spectacles that displayed the nation's industrial, technical, and cultural accomplishments in the decades following the Civil War. Massive galleries dedicated to art provided unprecendented opportunities for American artists to exhibit their work the hundreds of thousands of visitors. Thum exhibited work at the Southern Exposition held in Louisville from 1883-1887. It helped launch her career and she developed a lasting friendship with expo's curator Charles Kurtz, an influencer in New York. Following the exposition Thum actively exhibited her work throughout the country.
-1893, Columbia's Exposition in Chicago
-1886 and 1889, National Academy of Design in New York City
-1897, Nashville, Centennial Exposition
-1898, Trans-Mississippi International Exposition
-1905, St. Louis World's Fair