Author Archive for: Jamie Evans

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Filson Historical Society is pleased to announce the winners of the Spring 2023 round of Filson Fellowships. These fellowships encourage the scholarly use of our nationally significant collections by providing researchers with financial support for travel and lodging. Candidates were chosen from a strong pool of applicants from around the country […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Filson Historical Society will host the Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. at The Kentucky Center – Bomhard Theater. Featuring “New York Times” bestselling author Katherine Howe and the book she wrote with Anderson Cooper, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty,” this […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Filson Historical Society will host a public exhibit opening for “Olde England on the Ohio: Louisville’s Tudor Revival” on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. This exhibit is guest curated by Dr. Daniel Gifford. Louisville’s residents and visitors often note the city’s proliferation of Tudor Revival architecture. From homes to […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Filson Historical Society will host a public exhibit opening for Forgotten Foundations: Louisville’s Lost Architecture on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 4:30-5:45 p.m. This exhibit is curated by Jana Meyer and Danielle Spalenka. Forgotten Foundations explores the rise, fall, and revitalization of the urban core. For much of its history, Downtown […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Filson Historical Society is proud to announce the opening of their latest exhibit, Forgotten Foundations: Louisville’s Lost Architecture on February 18. This exhibit is curated by Jana Meyer and Danielle Spalenka. Forgotten Foundations explores the rise, fall, and revitalization of the urban core. For much of its history, Downtown Louisville was […]