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City

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Elmer Lucille Allen: Louisville’s artist-scientist-activist

This Louisvillian was the first Black woman chemist at Brown-Forman.

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Enid Yandell: Louisville’s world-famous sculptor

A pioneering force for women in the arts, Enid Yandell made waves with her art and humanitarian work both here and abroad.

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Louisville remembers W. K. Stewart

This Louisville bookstore has been closed for over 20 years, but it lives on in the memories of its erstwhile patrons.

February 26, 2026

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Finding your family history

These Louisville resources can help you in family history research

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Flashback Friday: D. X. Murphy

The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.

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Meet these legendary Louisville monsters

Allow us to make formal introductions.

October 29, 2025

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5 Louisville Podcast Episodes for October

If you’re looking for some haunted listening for your fall walks, we’ve got you covered.

October 16, 2025

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Historical marker for Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, standing under a tree with the cemetery’s gravestones visible in the background. The marker notes the cemetery’s incorporation in 1886 by prominent Black citizens and lists notable individuals buried there, including Dr. Robert B. Scott, Atwood S. Wilson, Sylvester Weaver, and Bessie Allen.

History

Flashback Friday: Louisville Cemetery

Discover the history of Louisville Cemetery — from prominent Black founders to Derby-winning jockey William Walker Sr. — in our latest look at the city’s historical markers.

September 25, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A black and white photo of a log cabin surrounded by a crowd.

History

Do you remember the 21st night of September in Louisville?

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Join us on a trip down memory lane to see what Louisvillians were up to this week throughout the years.

September 18, 2025

Declan Lowthian

A historical marker sign detailing the life of Rev. William H. Sheppard, a missionary who denounced colonialism in the Congo.

History

Flashback Friday: The life of Rev. William H. Shepphard

This Louisville pastor documented colonialism in Africa in the early parts of the 20th century.

September 11, 2025

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