Filson Historical Club
Come join the Filson Historical Club preserve the history of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley Region at The Temple. More information to come. Check for updates at thetemplelouky.org.
Filson Historical Society
The J Senior Center for August
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 12:45 p.m. Classical Pianist, Nada will perform. Refreshments will be served after program. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 12:45 p.m. Bingo sponsored by The Springs at Stony Brook. Monday, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m. The Gourmet Dining Club will have … Read More
Jewish archive project, years in the making, yields lasting results
Several years ago, while looking at the many photos that were taken for Community, I began to wonder what will happen to them. Many people in the shots were not identified, although most are preserved by event. And what about … Read More
Picture This: Jewish Hospital
The Filson Historical Society introduced its Jewish Hospital collection during an April 4 reception at the museum. The exhibit, “Continuity of Care: Transforming Jewish Hospital for Modern Louisville, 1945-1980,” showcases the history of the hospital through unique artifacts donated by … Read More
‘We don’t exist in a vacuum’: New Filson archive is preserving Jewish history here
Abigail Glogower opened a folder with the name “David Armstrong” typed on the edge. She then carefully removed a handwritten letter from the late Louisville mayor and one-time prosecutor to his friend, Fred Joseph, describing a night in Leningrad when … Read More
Madeline Abramson Headlines The Temple’s Senior University Program
The Temple’s annual Senior University program will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., and Madeline Abramson will be the keynote speaker. Her topic will be “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned by Volunteering.” The … Read More