Twenty-Five Years of Ohio Valley History: Filson Institute Roundtable

The Filson has offered research fellowships for decades; these fellowships provide the opportunity for scholars to do history by exploring the historical narratives available in the archives at the Filson and presenting their findings. This year we have recrafted the program to a create a more supportive environment for the fellows through a one-week cohort program, the Filson Institute. The week will culminate in a public round table, ensuring that the Filson’s community benefits directly from the work of these scholars in the Filson’s rich holdings. This year’s Institute topic recognizes that in 2025 the Filson commemorates a quarter century of institutional commitment to studying Kentucky in relationship to its neighboring states in the Ohio Valley, as marked by the publication of Ohio Valley History, the Filson’s peer-reviewed academic journal co-published with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the University of Cincinnati. Join us on Friday, June 27 at noon for a public roundtable which will pose questions about new discoveries in the Filson records, the broader context of the fellows’ larger research projects, and—most importantly—the contemporary community relevance of the research.  

The Filson Institute 2025 cohort includes: Dr. Patrick Doyle, Anna Henderson, Dr. Joe Lockard, and Sammy Roth. For more information on the cohort, please visit the registration page.