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"Votes for Women" streamer, Melville Otter Briney papers, circa 1915
Page from the papers of Melville Otter Briney of Louisville, Kentucky. On this page is pasted a streamer that reads "Votes for Women," accompanied by a note: "I was a page at Mrs. Snowden's lecture." Otter is referring to the November 1915 lecture given by British feminist Ethel Snowden at the Masonic Theater in Louisville. -
The Voice of Club 60, November 1965
Newspaper of the Louisville, Kentucky, Jewish Community Center and National Council of Jewish Women's Club 60. The publication includes an article beginning on page 3 that details the youth, immigration, and subsequent settling of Jewish Frenchman Jacques Wolff (1903-1977) in the United States. Includes his service in the French army, and his personal losses to the German army and the Holocaust, after which he was able to work in wholesale business in Louisville, Kentucky. Jacques was the husband of Denise Wolff, one of the founders of Club 60.
Pages 6-8 are missing from the original version in the Filson's collection. -
1973 Proposed Slate, November-December 1972
The 1973 Proposed Slate of the Plymouth Congregational Church is a list of the proposed candidates for election from the annual meeting held on December 13, 1972, in Louisville, Kentucky. -
90th anniversary bulletin, 1967
The 90th Anniversary bulletin from Plymouth Congregational Church is a three-page typescript depicting the monumental service and the history behind the church and the settlement house in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. -
A collection of narratives of Indian warfare in the West, 1821
A collection of some of the most interesting narratives of Indian warfare in the West, containing an account of the adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, one of the first settlers of Kentucky, comprehending the most important occurrences relative to its early history--also, an account of the manners, and customs of the Indians, their traditions and religious sentiments, their police or civil government, their discipline and method of war: to which is added, an account of the expeditions of Gen'ls. Harmer, Scott, Wilkinson, St. Clair & Wayne. -
A Good Motto pamphlet, circa 1913
Advertisement pamphlet printed by Herndon, Carter Co. Country Produce. The back of the pamphlet features a photograph of the company's warehouse with eighteen feet of water from a flood on April 2, 1913. -
A History of the State of Ohio: Natural and Civil, 1838
History of Ohio. -
A journal, containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars, 1854
Title page of A journal, containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars : commanded by General Winchester, in the years 1812-13. Also, two narratives by men that were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Indians. Includes two narratives by Timothy Mallary and John Davenport, who were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Native Americans. -
A map of the British American plantations, 1754
A map of the British American plantations, extending from Boston in New England to Georgia, including all the back settlements in the respective provinces, as far as the Mississippi. From "Gentleman's Magazine" 4 July 1754. Shows rivers, mountains, creeks, Indian villages, French and English forts, and "Walkers settlement 1750" on the Cumberland River. -
A map of the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee Government, 1796
Map published in Jedidiah Morse's American universal geography. Shows rivers, creeks, towns, forts, Native American territories, and the southern boundary of a military reservation in Tennessee. -
A map of the United States of America, with part of the adjoining provinces from the latest authorities, 1794
Map shows the thirteen colonies and as far west as the Mississippi River, including the western territory, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the northern tip of Lake Superior including parts of Canada and New Brunswick. -
A narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner, 1830
Title page of the narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner with the Chippewa and Ottowa Indians. -
A new CAMP is born!: Camp Ben F. Washer in scenic Otter Creek Park, 1967
Advertisement poster for the Jewish Community of Louisville's new summer boarding camp in Meade County, Kentucky, named Camp Ben F. Washer. The brochure explains the camp's purpose: "Camp Ben F. Washer offers your child an opportunity to learn how to work together with youngsters and adults, learn good sportsmanship, and make new friends. / The camp program stresses activities which can only be enjoyed in a rural atmosphere. / Camp aims are achieved through supervised programs, including hiking, camp crafts, arts and crafts, cookouts, overnight trips, swimming, boating, archery, sports, games, cabin activities, special programs, and horseback riding." -
A sketch of the laws relating to slavery in the several states of the United States of America, 1827
Pamphlet of laws relating to slavery as an institution, 1827 -
A sketch of the life and public services of William Henry Harrison, 1836
Topics generally include Kentucky law and legislation. -
A Stylish Young Lady
Rollin' Stone commented on changing standards of acceptable dress for women in the 1930s. One suspects that clothing which drew the ire of traditionalists in the 1930s would be quite modest by today's standards. -
A Summer of Camp Magic: Camp Tall Trees, 1966 Season
Content note: some imagery and language that stereotypes Indigenous people. Brochure for the Jewish Community Center of Louisville's summer boarding camp called Camp Tall Trees in Meade County, Kentucky. The brochure explains the camp's purpose: "Camp Tall Trees offers your child an opportunity to learn how to work together with youngsters and adults, learn good sportsmanship, and make new friends. / The camp program stresses activities which normally are not available to children in the city. / Camp aims are achieved through supervised programs, including hiking, camp-craft, arts and crafts, cookouts, overnight trips, swimming, archery, sports, games, cabin activities, special programs, and horseback riding." -
A Time to Remember invitation, February 3, 1995
An invitation to the artistic performance of Domy Reiter-Soffer's A Time to Remember at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 25, 1995. The Holocaust Remembrance event featured the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, and children's and men's choirs. -
A Time to Remember press release, 1995
A two-page press release for an artistic performance of Domy Reiter-Soffer's A Time to Remember at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 25, 1995. The Holocaust Remembrance event featured the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, and children's and men's choirs. -
A Time to Remember review, May 1995
Clipping of William Mootz's review of A Time to Remember performance pasted in the Louisville Ballet scrapbook for 1994-1995.