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"Abramson for Mayor" bumper sticker, ca. 2001
Bumper sticker to re-elect Jerry Abramson for mayor, ca. 2001. The bumper sticker says "Abramson | Mayor" -
1321 South Fourth Street, 2020
Photograph of the exterior of a home at 1321 South Fourth Street in the Old Louisville neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Alice Barbee Castleman (1842-1926) previously lived in the home. -
Amerikkka, 2020
Throughout the summer of 2020, many businesses in downtown Louisville boarded up their windows during the social justice protests in response to the killing of Breonna Taylor. In the fall of 2020, Tawana Bain, founder of the Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative (GEDDI) led a campaign called "Tearing Down the Walls Together," collaborating with Black-owned businesses and creators to use the boards to beautify downtown and to memorialize the movements for justice through painted artworks - turning symbols of fear and division into ones of hope and renewal. Once the art was completed, the boards were auctioned off during a "Black Harvest" event at the end of October. The Filson is proud to own one of these works by artist Arielle Biddix. This frame was custom made by Mike Strauss. -
Animals in the Archives
Advertisement postcard for "Animals in the Archives" exhibit at the Filson Historical Society. -
Clay water jar, 2018
Cherokee artist Mary Thompson crafted this red, Lizella clay water jar using traditional coiling techniques and a hand-carved paddle stamp process. The Filson Historical Society purchased this jar from Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, an artist co-op whose members are enrolled citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This piece illustrates the cultural resilience of the Cherokee people despite their forced displacement once pioneers began to settle on their lands. Though the Eastern Band of Cherokee now reside in North Carolina, Thompson occasionally travels back to her ancestral homelands in Kentucky to gather natural materials for her artwork. This piece took 1st place in the 2018 Cherokee Indian Fair held annually by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. -
Design sketch for Trager Family JCC, 2021
Digital rendering by GBBN Architects for the new Trager Family Jewish Community Center on Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, Kentucky.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/looking-to-the-future -
Ethel and William Clemons oral history, April 17, 2004
Oral history interview with Ethel Clemons and William Clemons, conducted by Teresa C. Klasen at the Clemons's home in Bedford, Indiana. The couple describes their relationship, families, and lives in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne and Bedford, Indiana. The interview duration is 2 hours, 44 minutes. -
Ethel and William Clemons oral history, March 8, 2004
Oral history interview with Ethel Clemons and William Clemons, conducted by Teresa C. Klasen at the Clemons's home in Bedford, Indiana. The couple describes their relationship, families, and lives in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky; and Fort Wayne and Bedford, Indiana. Ethel describes traveling from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis to attend the Madam C. J. Walker Beauty School and owning a beauty shop on Hanna Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The interview duration is 1 hour, 35 minutes, and 21 seconds. -
Filson Campus Expansion, 2015
An image taken from drone footage of the Filson's campus expansion project in September 2015. -
Frazier House
Photograph of the exterior of the Woman's Club of Louisville's Frazier House. -
Front of Kentucky Science Center, 2022
Front of the Kentucky Science Center. The sign at top of the building says "Carter Dry Goods Co."
Founded in 1871 as a natural history collection, the museum was known as Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and the Louisville Science Center before becoming the Kentucky Science Center.
Built in 1878 by J. Clarke, the front features a distinctive cast-iron facade with geometric designs and head panels on the windows. The cornice on the top of the building reads "Carter Dry Goods." The city purchased the property in 1975 and the museum moved to the premises in 1977, serving as another example of a successful revitalization project to preserve the building. -
Historic Marker on Susan Look Avery, 2018
Photograph of the Kentucky State Historic Marker on Susan Look Avery outside of the Woman's Club of Louisville Clubhouse at 1320 South Fourth Street. -
Interview with Al Erlen, 2002
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Al Erlen (1906-2003) on May 6, 2002. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.
Al Erlen came to Louisville after being born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, to a family that spoke Yiddish at home. Encouraged by his parents to become a Rabbi, he studied Talmud Chumash near a synagogue within walking distance from his house. All Jewish holidays were observed in his kosher household, especially Shabbat, and these practices led him to have a Bar Mitzvah but not confirmation. After receiving a BS in Education from Ohio State University and a MA in Humanities in hopes of becoming a German language professor, he instead moved down to Louisville as Executive Director of Jewish Welfare Federation, for which he was prioritized over wartime service. He met his wife, Selma, at a school in Cleveland while they both worked there, and upon moving to Louisville they joined the Jewish Community Center.. His interests include golfing, reading, listening to music, dancing, and spending time with children and grandchildren, for whom he hopes to leave behind a legacy of caring for others and abiding by the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
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Interview with Aliene Winer, 2001
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Aliene Winer (1929-2015) on July 31, 2001. The summary is accompanied by an obituary for Aliene Winer. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ailene Winer moved to Louisville after being enrolled at Indiana University. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to Los Angeles after her parents divorced. While there she found Jewish friends and observed all holy days, including being confirmed. Ailene assisted at Adath Jeshurun in her youth. Her spiritual experiences include Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and reaching out to the Lord in difficult times. She enjoys spending time with grandchildren, art, and engaging in activities future generations will remember her fondly as “fun” for. -
Interview with Allan Steinberg and photographs, 2015, circa 2010s
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Allan Steinberg (1941-) on April 14, 2015. The summary is accompanied by two circa 2010s photographs of Steinberg, his resume, and clippings on him. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky. -
Interview with Anita Weber, 2007
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Anita Weber (1931-) on August 3, 2007. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky. -
Interview with Ann Klein, 2002
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Ann Klein (1921-2012) on January 21, 2002. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ann Klein was born and raised in Eger, Hungary, to a family that celebrated all holy days and attended Synagogue. A Holocaust survivor, she was assigned a job in an Auschwitz kitchen, and following a death march westward, was eventually freed in Wurzen, Germany. She came to America having accepted a marriage proposal from the man who would be her husband, and moved to Louisville when he took a post-doctorial fellowship at the University of Louisville. While in Louisville, she remained active in her faith, becoming a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, and fundraising for the Louisville Fund for the Arts, for which she shared experiences of the Holocaust. She enjoys music, playing piano, swimming, and hopes to leave behind a memory of promoting peace and being a moral human being. -
Interview with Ann Klein, 2009
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Ann Klein (1921-2012) on January 15, 2009. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ann Klein was born and raised in Eger, Hungary, to a family that celebrated all holy days and attended Synagogue. A Holocaust survivor, she was assigned a job in an Auschwitz kitchen, and following a death march westward, was eventually freed in Wurzen, Germany. She came to America having accepted a marriage proposal from the man who would be her husband, and moved to Louisville when he took a post-doctorial fellowship at the University of Louisville. While in Louisville, she remained active in her faith, becoming a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, and fundraising for the Louisville Fund for the Arts, for which she shared experiences of the Holocaust. She enjoys music, playing piano, swimming, and hopes to leave behind a memory of promoting peace and being a moral human being. -
Interview with Ann Shapira, 2008
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Ann Shapira (1914-) on November 12, 2008. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky. -
Interview with Annalee Jaffe, 2007
Summary of an oral history interview conducted with Annalee Jaffe (1925-2012) on July 19, 2007. The interview was part of the Louisville Jewish Family and Career Services's project to document the lives of Jewish seniors in Louisville, Kentucky.