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Unidentified Theater (thought to be the Louisville Auditorium) architectural drawing, 1916
Drawing of an unidentified theater thought to be the Louisville Auditorium. Location is not listed.
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R.D. Ezell Residence Architectural Drawings, 1936
Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Ezell, Jr. in Mockingbird Hills.Tags architecture -
An illustrated map of Kentucky: a 400 year record of historical events and places, circa1900s
Map of Kentucky by Stratton Hammon. Shows rivers, mountains, forts, Indigenous villages, famous homes, and the sites of battles and sieges.
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Joshua B. Adams Residence Architectural Drawings, 1956
Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Adams on Upper River Road, Louisville, Kentucky.Tags architecture -
Norman Lewellyn Residence architectural drawings, 1936
Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lewellyn in Mockingbird Hills, Louisville, Kentucky.Tags architecture -
Watson McFerran Residence Architectural Drawings, 1936
Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Watson McFerran in Mockingbird Hills, Louisville, Kentucky.Tags architecture -
Scrapbook page with memorailia from 1923 Derby
Scrapbook page featuring souvenirs and memorabilia from the 1923 Kentucky Derby. Items on the page include the Derby Dinner menu at the Brown Hotel; a Club House return check from 1925; a ticket to the Ladies Clubhouse, and two photographs of the horse race. -
Klu Klux Klan broadside
A call to arms for KKK members, published as an undated broadside. -
Letter to Mr. Weller from Thomas Rodman, December 6th, 1887.
Letter to a presumed W. L. Weller from Thomas Rodman, president of the Farmer's Bank of Kentucky in Frankfort. Rodman writes that a Mr. Greer was "slow in consenting" of giving up his children, but was willing once Rodman explained the advantages of the Home. Mr. Greer never wants to hear from his wife again, but would like to hear from his children. -
Letter to the Baptist Home from J. T. Tartar, February 6th, 1888.
Letter to the Baptist Orphan's Home from attorney J. T. Tartar in Somerset, Kentucky. Tartar writes that Dr. W. F. Scott has examined Effie Tucker and has determined she is free of disease. -
Letter to Mr. Arthur Peter from Mrs. J. W. Caseldine, February 18th, 1888.
Letter to Mr. Arthur Peter from Mrs. J. W. Caseldine, presumed wife of the Henry County Sherrif, writes from Eminence, Kentucky about a little girl elligible for coming to the home. Mrs. J. W. Caseldine confirms that before they could admit her to the Home, the little girl was taken in by her aunt. Caseldine says that it might have been better for her to go to the Baptist Orphan's Home, but she hopes her relatives will take good care of her. -
Letter to Ms. J. Ellotten from W. L. Weller, June 11th, 1888.
Letter to J. Ellotten (sp) in Donover, Kentucky, from W. L. Weller on behalf of the Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home. Weller writes that he has received her letter and she now needs to fill out bonds before a clerk to complete the paperwork. She can send her two little girls with the paperwork. -
Kentucky Blossom Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Label reads: Bottled by Fairfield Distillery Incorporated Bardstown, Kentucky -
Letter to W. L. Willans from Bell Jones, February 14th, 1894
Jones writes to "Mr. W. L. Willans" regarding his children who were placed in the Home. He says that he is very upset that his daughters were placed in the Home, and that a Brother Taylor had them put there. He says he has no way to contact them, but asks that the Home keep them there until he can get there. Letter marked Crofton, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Jus. O. Rust, February 22nd, 1894.
Jus. O. Rust continues writing to the Home regarding the admission of Mrs. Thurman's baby boy. He states that he is "very sorry of your rule which forbids the admission to the home," and that "the childs parents are 'worse than dead.'" -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. W. Taylor, November 1st, 1894.
J. W. Taylor writes to the Home saying that the Baptist Church at Emmanuel, Graves Co., KY recommended Emerson last spring to get a boy from the Home about 10 years old. He says that though the Home "promis to send him one" he hasn't heard since then. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 14 Dec 1894, Emerson writes to Weller to ask if he "sill have that boy his name is Walker R. Tery." He asks if he can get him and to write him at Sedba, KY. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. -
Letter to W. L. Weller from J. E. Emerson, December 14th, 1894.
J. W. Taylor writes to the Home saying that the Baptist Church at Emmanuel, Graves Co., KY recommended Emerson last spring to get a boy from the Home about 10 years old. He says that though the Home "promis to send him one" he hasn't heard since then. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. In a letter from 14 Dec 1894, Emerson writes to Weller to ask if he "sill have that boy his name is Walker R. Tery." He asks if he can get him and to write him at Sedba, KY. Letter marked Vealsburg, KY. -
Lithograph of the Louisville Legion, circa 1840s
Lithograph of the Louisville Legion, Capt. H.C. Grinstead with the Legion marching. -
Colonel Stephen Ormsby, 1907
A print of Colonel Stephen Ormsby. First colonel of the Louisville Legion. Commanding the First Kentucky during the Mexican War. -
Prize Battalion of the Louisville Legion, 1907
Taken on the steps of the U.S. Treasury Building, 1887. Won second prize at the "Interstate Encampment and Prize Drill" held at the National Capital in May of that year, first prize going to the Washington Light Infantry, only after a "hard pull".