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  • All We are Saying documentary (15 minutes, 32 seconds) directed by Rev. Al Shands, III. The film documents the March Against Death, a major anti-Vietnam War protest march and gathering that took place in Washington, DC, on November 13-15, 1969. The film includes footage of Pete Seeger leading protesters in song at the Peace Service in Washington National Cathedral.

    Rev. Alfred Rives Shands, III (1928-2021), known most often as “Al,” was an Episcopal priest, film producer, author, art collector, and philanthropist who lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Washington, D.C., and lived with his parents in North Carolina and Delaware as a child. Shands received a BA in English literature from Princeton University and a master’s in divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, where he was ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1955. In 1967, Shands met and married Mary Norton Ballard in Washington, D.C. In 1969, Al started Alfred Shands Productions, Inc., a documentary production company which he operated until 1983. The Shands moved to Mary's hometown of Louisville in 1970.

    Credits
    (c) 1970 Alfred R. Shands
    Camera: George Voellmer, Albert Ihde, Terry Proch, Sandra Bradley
    Editor: Sandra Bradley
    Sound: Curt Wittig

    Sponsors of the film:
    Clergy and Laity Concerned about Viet Nam Inter-faith Committee
    Union of American Hebrew Congregations
    Executive Council of the Episcopal Church
    National Association of Laymen (Catholic)
    Produced with the cooperation of the Rev. Philip E. Wheaton, Director of Inter-American Communication and Action

  • Barry Bingham Sr. and Queen Elizabeth II at a Waldorf Astoria luncheon in New York City. Luncheon was hosted by the English-speaking Union, chaired by Barry Sr. Also in attendence was the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

  • Barry Bingham Jr. in hat with handlebar mustache, at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. The Bingham family often spent Thanksgiving at Shaker Village.

  • This set contains images documenting the design and construction of a medical office building and its annex, located at 250 E Liberty Street, Louisville, KY, currently owned by the University of Louisville and utilized as Medical Plaza II (as of 2024). Designed by architect Jasper D. Ward, the set includes architectural drawings, elevation views, site plans, photographs, conceptual sketches, and a rendering, emphasizing the building's forked design and modernist style. Construction began in 1966 and was completed in 1972. The project was awarded the Portland Cement Association Award in 1971 for its innovative use of concrete.

  • The set contains architectural drawings and plans for a residential project called "House for Vernon Robertson, Nelson County, Kentucky," designed by architect Jasper Ward. It includes detailed floor plans for the first and second floors, foundation plans, elevations, sections, and detailed construction details such as the cistern deck and roof structures. Hand-drawn sketches and axonometric drawings provide three-dimensional views of the house's structure, illustrating the passive solar design, energy efficiency features, and complex roof design. In addition, the drawings include detailed construction techniques such as cross-sections of walls, roof trusses, and the integration of structural and insulation systems. These demonstrate the architectural firm's approach to spatial organization, material usage, and mid-20th-century architectural practices. These documents are important for understanding the design's technical aspects, architectural innovation, and construction methodology, reflecting the residential project's aesthetic and functional considerations.

  • In the early 1970s, Jasper Ward was hired to design a prototype for former Kentucky Governor and restaurateur John Y. Brown's new fast-food venture. Ollie's Trolley is a restaurant franchise built free-standing and modeled after a historic trolley car. The digitized items in our set are of the exterior elevations of the trolley cars. We also have one drawing on poster board of an Ollie's Trolley restaurant, location unknown.

  • This set includes architectural drawings and sketches by Jasper Ward for the St. Charles Borromeo Church located at 27th and Chestnut Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The drawings focus on a 40-foot geodesic dome design, detailing the dome's structure, panel connections, and integration into the church's existing architecture. The set features detailed plans and longitudinal sections, showcasing the innovative design and construction methods proposed for the dome.

  • Richard Johnson's home in the Benchmark subdivision in New Albany, Indiana, was constructed in 1973. It features five levels, with the rear of the house being mostly glass and overlooking a stream. The set includes original architectural drawings of the floor plan, section cuts, and interior and exterior elevations.

  • City Blue Print of Louisville, Kentucky, was completed in 1969, and the images we have on record are from a 1971 Architectural Record pamphlet. The images consist of two sets of elevations, the floor plans for the space, and pictures of the building exterior in 1971. The building is a well-known Jasper Ward design. It has an unusual sign shaped as a bright blue cube, which is also part of the building with a rainspout that a person can slide down.

  • This set includes architectural and structural drawings created by Jasper Ward between 1974 and 1976 for the A. H. Woode [i.e. Woode] House on Moser Knob Road in New Albany, Indiana. The set features various detailed architectural plans, including exterior elevations, cross-sections, and floor plans that illustrate the modern and unique design of the house. The images capture both broad and intricate views of the house's structure, such as the distinctive roof design, the layout of the living spaces, and detailed cabinetry work within the interior. Additionally, a site plan shows the house's positioning within the surrounding landscape.

  • The Bill Hume House, designed in 1972 by Jasper D. Ward, was a conceptual architectural project never built. The set includes detailed architectural drawings such as site plans, floor plans, roof framing plans, and various elevations. These drawings illustrate the house's unique geometric design, characterized by a complex, faceted roof structure and a non-traditional floor layout, reflecting the innovative architectural approaches of the early 1970s. The drawings also include intricate details of structural elements and decorative features, providing insight into the meticulous planning that went into this unrealized project.

  • Autobiography sharing the story of "Great-grandma Wolff" by Denise Wolff (1909-2000). She recounts living through multiple Germanic and German occupations in the 19th and 20th centuries, immigration to the United States, and her subsequent life as a Jewish American in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Autobiography written in English by Denise Wolff (1909-2000), a Jewish French American that immigrated to the United States during World War II. She describes her youth in France, hardship during German occupation during World War II, and immigration to the United States via Spain and Portugal, and activities she took part in at the Temple in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • A Polaroid photograph of a little girl with a Santa Claus at the annual Cabbage Patch Christmas party. The back of the photograph dates the photograph to 1979. According to the lifetime Cabbage Patch worker Roosevelt Chin, Cabbage Patch Christmas parties were often "sponsored by one of the companies in the neighborhood." A letter from early 1980 suggests that this particular Christmas party was hosted by the Martin Sweets Company.

  • Transcript of an oral history interview with Roosevelt Chin (1933-2007) conducted by interviewer Sloane Graff in the spring of 2002. Chin discusses his parents's immigration to the United States and their lives as Chinese restaurant owners in Louisville, Kentucky. He recounts his childhood association with Cabbage Patch Settlement House and his later paid work there, beginning in 1953.

  • The second portion of an interview with Roosevelt Chin (1933-2007), a lifetime worker at the Cabbage Patch Settlement House in Louisville, Kentucky. Interview conducted by Keith Cardwell. The interview duration is one hour exactly. Contains racial slurs. Chin recounts a time when he was young and tried to walk to the Cabbage Patch, only to get lost in the city. Chin describes the Protestant founder of the Cabbage Patch, Louise Marshall (1888-1981), and recalls her lack of trust of Catholics. Chin recalls his negative experiences with Lloyd Redman (d. 2013), an athletics coach at the Cabbage Patch. Chin describes his early jobs at the Cabbage Patch and at Miss Marshall’s home, as well as his early impressions of Miss Marshall. Chin describes the conflicts between himself and other staff members, namely Charles Dietsch (1932-2020) and Jim Cooksey (d. 2015), after Miss Marshall became inactive in the early eighties. Chin discusses the establishment of a new board and the hiring of executive director Tracy Holladay at that time. Chin describes how the Cabbage Patch got its name in the early 1910s, as well as the settlement house’s connection to famous author Alan Hegan Rice (1870-1942). Chin describes the impact that the Cabbage Patch and Miss Marshall had upon himself and his entire family. Chin briefly describes the daycare and the well-baby clinic. Chin briefly details the Cabbage Patch as it existed in the 70s and the impact of the summer program director Rod Napier upon various activities at that time.

    For the first portion of the interview, see https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/7008

  • The first of a two-part interview with Roosevelt Chin (1933-2007), a lifetime worker at the Cabbage Patch Settlement House in Louisville, Kentucky. Interview conducted by Keith Cardwell. The interview duration is one hour and thirty-four seconds. Chin describes his college years and the transition from being a full-time student to accepting a full-time leadership position at the Cabbage Patch Settlement House. Chin describes the various theatrical productions and parties that he helped organize at the Cabbage Patch. Chin describes the innerworkings of the Sewing School. Chin opines on how the changes in school bussing schedules brought about a low period for the Cabbage Patch. Chin describes the process by which Black people were integrated into the Cabbage Patch in the late 1950s. Chin describes the years of declining health in the life of the founder of the Cabbage Patch, Louise Marshall (1888-1981). Chin details the responsibilities to Miss Marshall which were put upon him and other Cabbage Patch staff members who were close to Miss Marshall during her final years. Chin describes the conflicts between board members and staff members of the Cabbage Patch after Miss Marshall became inactive in the early 1980s.

  • The Plymouth Settlement House Board of Directors Minutes is a 66 page document that details proceedings of the Board of Directors' meetings and Executive Board's meetings that occurred from January 26, 1967 to January 28, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky. The document also includes two letters from the Indiana-Kentucky Conference of the United Church of Christ to the ministers of the Indiana-Kentucky Conference.

  • The "Plymouth Settlement House Relevance for the 70's" is a 61-page booklet that details the policies and objectives of a settlement house operated by Plymouth Congregational Church in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The booklet also describes the services, programs and organizations for children and their families and senior citizens, summer camps, financial and governmental aid, sports and recreation, and education. The estimated budget for many of the programs and church are documented.

  • The proposed program is a two-page typescript, themed "A Thrust That's New for '72!" for Plymouth Congregational Church in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The program intends to reactivate all inactive members, add 50 or more new members, develop a broad program for the church youth, establish a system of visitation for inactive members, organize a year-round stewardship program, build a community outreach program, and appoint a Task Force to help coordinate the program.
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