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Let’s talk (family) history
The Roots 101 African American Museum offers a discount on admissions for those over 65. | Photo by Louisville Tourism.
Last month, we brought you a handful of genealogical research sources to help with family history. Today we’re back with an expanded list of places that can help you trace your ancestry back through time.
Sons of the American Revolution Library | This national organization is headquartered right here in Louisville, and its massive genealogical library is housed here as well. Members get free access, but non-members can use the library’s resources for a fee of $5.
The Filson Historical Society | If your family history in Louisville goes back several generations, The Filson may have documents that are useful in your research, including yearbooks, censuses, and Louisville city directories.
Louisville Geneaological Society | In addition to online databases + information on best research practices, the LGS offers seminars to help your research skills.
ROOTS 101 Family Legacy Center | This new service by the downtown museum is one of several places around town to access a database called FamilySearch. You can sign up online for a 30-minute free session.
LFPL | Library cardholders can access historical maps and other documents to help piece together the puzzle of your geneaology.
A small piece of a dress worn by Martha Washington is now on display at the Frazier History Museum for a short time as part of its Presidential Objects case. The artifact is on loan from the Sons of the American Revolution until the end of March (WHAS11)
Cause
Dare to Care’s annual Taste of Derby Festival will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at Slugger Field. You can try endless samples from chefs all over town + enter raffles while supporting the organization’s mission of alleviating food insecurity. Get your tickets now — they sell out fast.
Development
Zyyo, the New York-based real estate firm whose signs you’ve probably seen on building projects around NuLu, is planning to construct a three story addition to its 614Ivy building on East Market Street. (Louisville Business First)
Shop
The first outdoor Flea Off Market of the season will be this Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1 at the market’s new location on Logan Street in front of Trellis Brewing. Over 100 local vendors will be on site, along with live music + food trucks.
Try This
Know Waste Louisville will host its Spring Repair Fair next Saturday, March 7 at the Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 1-4 p.m. Sign up for free sessions on bike repair, sewing, knife sharpening, and more.
Mailbag
Later this week, I’ll be sharing reader stories about the WK Stewart bookstore that operated in Louisville for nearly 100 years. If you have a memory or story about WK Stewart, reply to this email and I might feature it in a future newsletter.
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Birthday, more like bird-day. The Louisville Zoo will celebrate the birthdays of several penguins, two emus, a bongo, and a meerkat this Saturday, Feb. 28 at its February Birthday Bash. Check out the full schedule of events, included with your zoo admission.
The aptly-named little penguins are native to Australia
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