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  • Envelope sent from C. Stanley Freville, 3221 River Park Drive, Louisville, Kentucky to Frank Hamel, Crafton and Company, Coptic House, 51 Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1, England. The envelope was printed for the Herald-Post, Louisville, Kentucky, and features an image of the Herald-Post building facade.

  • Envelope sent from Kentucky Lumber & Millwork Co. located at 1521 S. Sixth Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from Louisville Slugger, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., located at 436 Finzer Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Envelope sent from Prospect Garage located in Prospect, Kentucky. Envelope advertises the use of Holfast repair material and features an image of a mechanic pointing at a Holfast label on a tire.

  • Envelope sent from American Creosoting Company located at 401 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Facsimile envelope from Brooks & Co. Live Stock Commision Merchants located at the Bourbon Stockyards (Johnson and Main Street), Louisville, Kentucky to Earl Rothrock, Depauw, Indiana.

  • A construction photo shows seating, stage and water element of Melcombe estate amphitheater, Glenview, Kentucky.

  • Exterior photograph of the "Big House" of the Bingham estate, Melcombe, Glenview, Kentucky.

  • Robert Worth Bingham III and Barry Bingham Jr. outdoors with dog.

  • Barry Bingham Sr. seated, and holding hands with Mary C. Bingham in London.

  • Barry Bingham Sr. and Mary Caperton Bingham on their wedding day in Richmond, Virginia.

  • Henrietta Bingham (Left), poses with her brother Barry Sr. and Mary Bingham in Antibes, France during Barry and Mary's honeymoon.

  • British Ambassador Robert W. Bingham (1871-1937) walking with dignitary in England.

  • Photograph of a farewell dinner, attended by several hundred people, for Judge Robert W. Bingham, American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, seated on the dais at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Photograph of Judge Robert W. Bingham (1871-1937) carrying a cigarette and walking on the street with Courier-Journal correspondent Ulric Bell.

  • Six-page narrative of Trude Ackermann Breiner as told to Carolyn Moyse and Virginia Wilson. The story covers the Ackermann and Pokorny families's experiences in Vienna, Austria, during World War II and their efforts to navigate the immigration process to the United States.

  • National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, open meeting minutes on December 11, 1939. The Committee on Americanization “thanked members who visited the German families and also thanked members for the generous response to the committee’s request for furniture.” The minutes also recount expenses and remaining Council funds for November through December. Reports and updates are recorded for the Committee of Education’s book tea and the Peace International Relations Committee’s book review. The Committee of Social Welfare report “asked for volunteers for the Children’s Home” and introduced a “Toy-Lending project.” After one month of operation, the Council workshop “has received $110.00 worth of orders.” Other points of discussion are Red Cross donations and volunteers, the Student Loan fund, the Penny Lunch fund, and updates on local events.

  • National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, open meeting minutes for October 16, 1939. In reference to World War II, the minutes note that "A letter was read from the National Council urging the study of the present neutrality laws and the President's proposals. Members were asked to write to Congressmen and Senators endorsing the President's proposed neutrality legislation." The minutes report on a bequest from Carrie E. Hirsch "for local refugee work," and work by the Americanization Committee to assist the "178 emigrees in the city, fourteen having arrived since June." The three-year old German Children's Aid Inc. fund also contributes to the care of 413 children through their work with the national organization. Charles Strull spoke to the Council about how the war in Europe was impacting refugees.

  • National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, Board meeting minutes for November 13, 1939. Regarding support for refugees, “Mrs. Arthur Kling reported the arrival of 12 emigrees since last meeting. All of them have been visited by the committee.” In addition, Mrs. Ben Wilde reported “the enthusiasm and interest shown in the Council’s Workshop for German women” and noted “articles” will be available for sale at the November Book Tea. The minutes also recount expenses and remaining Council funds for May through October. The first two main points of business relate to education. The finance Committee agreed to send $62.50 to “Miss Irene Levy to maintain her sister in a school in Belgium.” The Penny Lunch fund reported “50 free lunches daily are being given, making a $50.00 monthly expenditure.” Updates regarding the Committee of Education’s book review meetings, the Committee of Hospitality’s Tea, and upcoming Council meetings are given. An extended discussion of National Council matters occurred during the Committee of Peace and International Relations report

  • National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, Board meeting minutes for October 9, 1939. Committees on Americanization and Service to the foreign-born gave reports. An update from the National Council regarding refugee assistance is given: “During the summer, five persons have been helped with citizenship papers. 178 refugees are now living in this City, 14 of whom arrived during the summer. . . . the ten families that the National Refugee Service is pledged to take out of New York annually have been taken care of with homes, job, clothing, etc. The day camp for children during the summer was an unqualified success, in most instances showing a marked improvement in health and morale of the children. Mrs. Krupp, a trained worker, was employed by the Council to carry on a systematic plan for the children during the summer.” Correspondence read at the meeting concerns notes of appreciation, requests for volunteers and donations, and updates on programs and relief efforts. Mrs. Gertrude Glogower, National Chairman of German Jewish Children's Aid Inc., sent a letter of appreciation for the Council's support of Jewish Children, noting that the war has delayed efforts to relocate children from Europe to the US and that "There are 414 children in the United States today for which the Council is responsible and the National looks to the Sections for continued support." The Conference of Jewish Organizations sent a letter stating that $250 may be provided for "refugee work." The minutes also recount expenses and remaining Council funds for May through October. An insert into the minutes lists the Council’s general budget and committee budgets for 1939-1940. The minutes record a reminder to keep Board meeting discussions private until matters are discussed at general meetings. An extended discussion of Council business follows, including updates on finances, Working Rules, office terms, and resignations. Announcements about the upcoming Discussion Group and book review meeting are mentioned. The Council read a letter from the National Council “asking members individually and as a group to send letters to the proper officials in Washington upholding the President’s Neutrality laws and asking for a revision of the present ones.” Other updates concern the Student Loan Committee, the Committee of Social Welfare, and the Penny Lunch fund. The meeting ends with a request for members to pay their dues on time.
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