Aubespin, Mervin (1937-) Papers, 1910-2020 (bulk: 1980-2015)
Held by The Filson Historical Society
Creator: Aubespin, Mervin, 1937-
Title: Papers, 1910-2020 (bulk: 1980-2015)
Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.
Size of Collection: 7 cubic feet and 1 oversize folder
Location Number: Mss. A A892
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes material related to Mervin Aubespin’s career as a journalist, as well as some material from his personal life. Material throughout the collection reflects Aubespin’s lifelong mission to bring more people of color and underrepresented populations into the field of journalism. The collection largely consists of correspondence, newsletters, conference material, and clippings.
Throughout his career, Aubespin was involved in numerous professional journalism organizations including, but not limited to the National Association of Black Journalists, the American Copy Editor Society, and American Society of Newspaper Editors. The collection also relates to Aubespin’s involvement in several programs related to mentoring journalism students, including the Chips Quinn Scholars and Multicultural Journalism Workshop, among others.
In addition, other material relates to Aubespin’s involvement with the United Nations Development Programme focusing on such issues such as HIV/AIDS in Africa and media images of Africa, among other topics. Finally, Aubespin’s involvement as co-author of Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History alongside Kenneth Clay and Dr. Blaine Hudson is reflected through photo permission forms, event flyers and other material.
This collection also contains digital audiovisual material that is available to researchers in the Reference Room. One video, originally labeled “A Day with Merv Aubespin,” contains what appears to be part one of a multipart local talk show called Consider This. Aubespin discusses how he got in the newspaper industry, his involvement in the Civil Rights movement in Alabama and Kentucky, his time as a teacher, and work at BF Goodrich. Aubespin briefly recalls his service in the military, during which time he took an interest in art. In addition, Aubespin discusses his work with the Louisville Art Workshop and how he began working at the Courier-Journal. He briefly speaks about his career as a journalist, including his trips to Africa with the United Nations Development Programme and his work with the National Association of Black Journalists.
The second video is Louisville Metro TV Special Feature #256 Celebration of the release of Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History (2011). This video features Mayor Greg Fischer introducing the co-authors of the book, Mervin Aubespin, Kenneth Clay and Dr. J. Blaine Hudson. The authors in turn speak about the contents of the book, with short theatrical interpretations by actors periodically.
Related Collections:
- Mervin Aubespin museum collection (2020.27.1-2)
- Mervin Aubespin photo collection (020PC11)
Biographical Note
Mervin Aubespin was born in 1937 in Opelousas, Louisiana. In 1958, he graduated from the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University). While studying at Tuskegee, Aubespin became involved with the Civil Rights movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and march from Selma to Montgomery. Upon graduation Aubespin moved to Louisville where he became a teacher and remained involved in the civil rights demonstrations in the city. He then took a job at BF Goodrich, which according to Aubespin resulted in the loss of his draft deferment. In an interview, Aubespin stated that while serving his obligatory two years of military service, he decided to spend his free time studying art.1
Following honorable release from the military, Aubespin returned to Louisville where he and other Black artists founded the Louisville Art Workshop. In 1967, Aubespin took a job at the Courier-Journal as a news artist.2
It was during a period of pronounced racial unrest in 1968 that Aubespin’s career as a reporter began. During this time as it became unsafe for his white coworkers to report from the scene, Aubespin assumed the role of reporter and relayed stories of what was occurring in west Louisville to the writers at the Courier-Journal. Aubespin says he eventually returned to his job as an artist before being approached months later by the publisher of the newspaper and told that he was more valuable to the Courier-Journal as a reporter. In 1971, he entered the Minority Journalism Program at Columbia University.3
Aubespin’s career as a journalist for the Courier-Journal spanned decades and included countless stories. Throughout his time at the Courier-Journal he worked in several positions and retired from the newspaper in 2002 as the Associate Editor/Development. Aubespin served as a consultant on media to the United Nations Development Programme’s Office of Public Affairs and led numerous trips of journalists to countries including Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and South Africa, among others.4
Aubespin’s lifelong mission was to diversify newspaper staff and involve more people of color in the production of the news, which is reflected in his involvement with numerous professional organizations and mentorship programs. Aubespin was a longtime member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE), and was involved in the Chips Quinn Scholars program and Multicultural Journalism Workshop, among other organizations.
In 2011, Mervin Aubespin, Kenneth Clay, and Dr. J. Blaine Hudson published their co-authored book Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History after years of work on the project.
Aubespin has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Ida B. Wells Award in 1990 for “for exemplary leadership in providing minorities employment opportunities in journalism,” and the 1991 Distinguished Service to Journalism Award by the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications. He is a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.
Aubespin is married to Deborah Cahill Aubespin. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, Eleska Aubespin and a stepdaughter, Sarah Spearing.
References:
1 “Consider This,” Digital Collections, undated
2 Folder 31: Aubespin’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae, 1991-2000
3 Folder 31: Aubespin’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae, 1991-2000
4 Folder 31: Aubespin’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae, 1991-2000
Folder List
Box 1
General Correspondence
Folder 1: Legal Correspondence, 1996
Folder 2: Correspondence from West End Catholic Council, 1972
Folder 3: Correspondence from R.F. Greathouse County Coroner, 1977
Folder 4: Correspondence with Paul Janensch, Len Pardue and assistance to the executive editor for minority recruiting job description, 1984
Folder 5: Correspondence with Len Pardue, Paul Janensch, and Barry Bingham Jr., 1985
Folder 6: Correspondence from Len Pardue to Betty Armstrong, 1985
Folder 7: Letter of congratulations, 1985-1994
Folder 8: Correspondence with Paul Janensch regarding Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Affirmative Action Efforts, 1986
Folder 9: Invitation to 23rd Anniversary of Organization of African Unity the Chiefs of African Missions, 1986
Folder 10: Article sent to Aubespin from United Nations, 1986
Folder 11: Correspondence from Michael Gartner, 1986
Folder 12: Correspondence with John C. Quinn, 1987
Folder 13: Letter to Eleska Aubespin, 1989
Folder 14: Correspondence with Flora McGhee, 1991
Folder 15: Correspondence with Ted Pease, 1991
Folder 16: Correspondence/ Letters of thanks, 1991-2003
Folder 17: Correspondence with Toyia E. Baker re: ASNE/NABJ workshop, 1992
Folder 18: Letter to David Hawpe concerning Army and Air Force Newspaper Editors and Writers Workshop, 1994
Folder 19: Letter to Aubespin from Martin Perley, 1996
Folder 20: Christmas cards from the White House, 1997-1998
Folder 21: Fax from Deb Aubespin with Goree Island article, 1998
Folder 22: Email Correspondence with Kathyrn Sosbe Re: “Covering Night Cops,” 2002
Folder 22a: Letter from Madelyn Jennings, 2002
Folder 23: Letters of Congratulations for MLK award and thank you letters, 2004-2010
Folder 24: Letter from Keith L. Runyon to Aubespin, 2020
Folder 25: Valentine’s Day Card from wife, undated
Personal Material
Folder 26: Insurance Beneficiary Verification slips, 1994
Folder 27: Tuskegee Institute Commencement material, 1958
Folder 28: Military Service material, 1955-1967
Folder 29: Military Honorable Discharge certificate, 1969
Folder 30: Aubespin Family genealogical material, correspondence with Ulysses Ricard Jr. and other material, 1989-1990
Folder 31: Aubespin’s Biography and Curriculum Vitae, 1991-2000
Folder 32: Legal Correspondence regarding divorce, 1993-1994
Folder 33: Blanche S. Earsery obituary clipping and Funeral Program, 1996
Folder 34: Home Real Estate Sale Information, 2003
Folder 35: Autobiography outline and other material, undated
Folder 36: Aubespin Consultant envelope, undated
Folder 37: Aubespin resume, undated
Folder 38: Historic Opelousas Brochure and Salute to Yambilee Association copies, undated
Folder 39: Caricatures of Mervin Aubespin and David Hawpe, undated
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Folder 40: NABJ News newsletter, 1981
Folder 41: NABJ Journal newspaper, 1984-2007
Folder 42: NABJ Journal Article copy, 1994
Folder 43: NABJ Journal Magazine, 2007-2016
Folder 44: NABJ Conference program and speech, 1977
Folder 45: Letter from Ethel L. Payne to M. Aubespin, 1983
Folder 46: Aubespin NABJ presidential campaign brochure, c. 1980
Folder 47: NABJ Conference program, 1981
Folder 48: NABJ Region Listing and Convention Committee, 1981
Folder 49: NABJ Conference program, 1984
Folder 50: Clippings regarding NABJ convention, 1984
Folder 51: The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tn) article clipping regarding NABJ, 1984
Folder 52: NABJ 10th Annual Convention booklet, 1985
Folder 53: Black Alumni Network newsletter NABJ Convention issue, 1985
Folder 54: Speech by Thomas Winship WEB DuBois Speaker NABJ convention and clipping, 1985
Folder 55: Clipping regarding NABJ convention The Louisville Times, 1985
Folder 56: Jet Magazine clipping re NABJ, 1985
Folder 57: Dilemma for Black Journalists article by Courtland Milloy re NABJ 10th anniversary, 1985
Folder 58: NABJ 11th Annual Newsmaker Convention Program and notes, 1986
Folder 59: NABJ Convention booklet, 1987
Folder 60: NABJ Region VI Conference program, 1990
Folder 61: NABJ Convention booklet, 1990
Folder 62: Ida B. Wells Award programs and the Masthead magazine, 1990
Folder 63: “A Roast and a Toast Honoring Merv Aubespin invitation and Louisville Defender article, 1990
Folder 64: Letters of congratulations related to Ida B. Wells Award, 1990-1991
Folder 65: The NABJ Monitor newspaper of the NABJ convention, 1992
Folder 66: NABJ Lifetime Membership Award certificate, 1992
Folder 67: Ida B. Wells Award Ceremony program, 1994
Folder 68: NABJ “The First 20 Years” commemorative essay, 1995
Folder 69: Letters of Recommendation for NABJ Lifetime Achievement award, 1998
Folder 70: Ida B. Wells Lecture program and correspondence, 2000
Folder 71: “Happy 25th Anniversary NABJ” The New York Times article clipping, 2000
Folder 72: Committed to the Cause A Salute to NABJ’s Presidents, 2000, 2005
Folder 72a: University of Illinois speaking engagement press release and flyers, undated.
Box 2
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE)
Folder 73: The Bulletin newsletter, 1985-1990
Folder 74: The Bulletin Covering Minorities article copies, 1989
Folder 75: The ASNE Reporter newspaper, 1989-1998
Folder 76: The Multicultural Newsroom publication of ASNE, 1993-1994
Folder 77: The American Editor magazine publication of ASNE, 1995-1998
Folder 78: The Minority Challenge: A How To Do It List from the ASNE article, 1985
Folder 79: C-Span update newspaper re: ASNE, 1985
Folder 80: Minorities Memo ASNE, 1986
Folder 81: ASNE Minorities Committee Meeting material, 1990-1991
Folder 82: ASNE Minorities Committee Meeting Minutes, 1992
Folder 83: The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Ma.) clipping re: ASNE, 1995
Folder 84: ASNE How Can We Help Each Other A Human Resources Committee Report, c.1995
Folder 85: ASNE Minorities Committee Report, 1995-1996
Folder 86: A Return to Quality Editing Report of the 1996-1997 ASNE Human Resources Committee, 1997
Folder 87: ASNE report “Minority Employment Inches Up at Daily Newspapers” report, 1999
Folder 88: “Keeping the Faith: On Merv Aubespin’s Retirement” column for ASNE website, 2002
Folder 89: ASNE Minority Conference Agenda, undated
American Copy Editor Society (ACES)
Folder 90: ACES Newsletter, 1998
Folder 91: ACES newsletter, 2009
Folder 92: Letter from Hank Glamann to Merv Aubespin re: ACES, 1997
Folder 93: ACES website, 1998
Folder 94: ACES Membership Directory, 2002-2003
Folder 95: “Merv Moments A Tribute to Merv Aubespin, the Godfather of ACES,” program, 2002
Folder 96: ACES Aubespin Award Scholarship information, 2011-2012
Kentucky Press Association (KPA)
Folder 97: The Kentucky Press newspaper of the KPA, 1997
Folder 98: Kentucky Associated Press Fall Newspaper meeting program and correspondence, 1985
Folder 99: Kentucky Press Association (KPA) Winter convention program, 1988
Miscellaneous Journalism Associations: Publications, Conventions, and Other Material
Folder 100: Article from Columbia Journalism Review, 1968
Folder 101: The Black Press and the First Amendment pamphlet published by National Urban League, Inc., c. 1975
Folder 102: Newsroom Seminar of the Hoosier State Press Association program, 1979
Folder 103: Communique II A Community Media Conference (Wisconsin Black Media Association), 1984
Folder 104: IJE’s Outlook newsletter of the Institute for Journalism Education, 1985
Folder 105: Pacemaker newspaper of 34th Annual Southern Regional Press Institute, 1985
Folder 106: Conference Program Southern Regional Press Institute, 1985
Folder 107: National Conference of Editorial Writers and American Press Institute Conference/Seminar Programs, 1985
Folder 108: Minorities in the Newspaper Business Newsletter of American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, 1986
Folder 109: Presstime Journal of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, 1988
Folder 110: Seminar Mass Media and Society Schedule, program and letter, 1988
Folder 111: The Poynter Report newsletter of the Poynter Institute, 1989
Folder 112: Poynter Institute seminar speech and correspondence and evaluations, 1991-1992
Folder 113: Press Release re: Formation of Association of Black College Journalism and Mass Communication Programs (ABCJMCP), 1990
Folder 114: The Working Press Newspaper of the Society of Professional Journalists convention edition, 1990
Folder 115: The Masthead journal of the National Conference of Editorial Writers, 1990
Folder 116: Summit on Excellence Conference for Journalism Educators of Historically Black Colleges Schedule, 1990
Folder 117: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Convention booklet and press releases, 1991
Folder 118: Update A. Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications Alumni magazine, 1991
Folder 119: Black College Communication Association News Journal, 1993
Folder 120: The Freedom Forum Magazine and The American Journalist in the 1990s report, 1992, 1994
Folder 121: Letter from Phil Currie to M. Aubespin regarding Unity’94, 1994
Folder 122: News Watch A Critical Look at Coverage for People of Color A Unity ’94 Project, 1994-1995
Folder 123: Editor and Publisher Magazine, 1994
Folder 124: The Alum News (University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications Alumni newsletter, 1995
Folder 125: Reprint of Pulitzer Prize winning article by Angelo B. Henderson Wall Street Journal, 1999
Folder 126: Mid-America Press Institute Workshop Schedule and brochure, 2002
Folder 127: MPI Reporter newsletter by the Mid-America Press Institute Foundation, 2002
Folder 128: Unity Journalists Seed List of Top Journalists of the Past Century, 2012
Folder 129: Business Journalism A Field Full of Opportunity Report, undated
Minorities in Journalism
Folder 130: Making a Difference Minority Job Opportunity Conference Programs, 1987
Folder 131: Seize it! Newspaper Minority Recruitment Kit, c. 1995
Folder 132: Racial and Ethnic Tensions National Issues Forums booklet, 2000
Folder 133: The Business of Diversity in the Newspaper Industry supplement to Presstime magazine, 2000
Folder 134: Minorities in the Newsroom Help is Available! Professional Organizations list and other material, undated
Folder 135: Clippings related to racism, people of color in journalism, 1977-1993
Multicultural Journalism Workshop at the University of Alabama
Folder 136: University of Alabama Minority Journalism Workshop Banquet Program, 2001
Folder 137: Communicator newspaper of the University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences, 2002
Folder 138: “Uncle Merv Offers Journalistic Insight for CIS Job Fair” Dateline Alabama, 2002
Folder 139: Multicultural Journalism Workshop Program, 2004
Folder 140: Multicultural Journalism Workshop at the University of Alabama material, 2004
Folder 141: Multicultural Journalism Workshop newspaper, 2006
Folder 142: Multiculturalism Journalism Workshop and Program University of Alabama Founders Award material, 2008
Folder 143: Multicultural Journalism Workshop 25th Anniversary newsletters, 2008
Folder 144: “Uncle Merv Brings his Magic to MJW Again,” article for Multicultural Journalism Workshop at University of Alabama, 2008
Chips Quinn Scholars
Folder 145: Correspondence from John Quinn re: Chips Quinn, 1998
Folder 146: Chips Quinn letters of thanks and program description, undated
Folder 147: “Death by Cheeseburger High School Journalism in the 1990s and Beyond” publication of the Freedom Forum, 1994
Folder 148: Material related to the Freedom Forum, 1995 –
Folder 149: Chips Quinn Scholars Orientation Weekend Revisited, 1997
Folder 150: Orientation Weekend Revisited excerpts from presentations to the Chips Quinn scholars class of 1997, 1999
Folder 151: Chips Quinn Orientation Schedule, 1998
Folder 152: Chips Quinn Scholars Orientation Material, 2001
Journalism Mentorship
Folder 153: YMCA Black Achievers Youth Program Booklet, 1980
Folder 154: Journalistic ethics articles and clippings, 1986-1989
Folder 155: Courier-Journal “Disturbed Worker Kills 7 Wounds” article and photos, 1989
Folder 156: Kansas State Editors Day Schedule and Student newspaper, 1990
Box 3
Folder 157: Newspaper in Education Curriculum Guides by the Courier-Journal, 1990-1999
Folder 158: Press Release and Correspondence Re: Eastern Illinois University Journalism Week, 1991
Folder 159: Rainbow Institute, 1992-1995
Folder 160: The Rainbow Register newspaper of the Rainbow Institute, 1994
Folder 161: Letter from Cindy L. George regarding Rainbow Institute, 1994
Folder 162: Mentoring and Marketing: Providing Career Guidance for HBCU Students Workshop schedule, 1994
Folder 163: Internship/Mentorship work with Western Middle School, 1995-2006
Folder 164: Falcons Unleashed newspaper of Western Middle School, 2004
Folder 165: The Workshop Journal, 1998
Folder 166: Uncle Merv’s Tips for Starting Your Internship on the Right Foot list, undated.
Folder 167: Newspaper Career Guide booklet, undated
Folder 168: The Journalist’s Road to Success Career Guide, undated
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/United Nations
Folder 169: Africa Emergency Report publication by the United Nations Office for Emergency Operations in Africa and article by Aubespin, 1985-1986
Folder 170: UNDP Traveling Seminar: Journalists on Poverty publication, 1996
Folder 171: UNDP Traveling Seminar: A World Without Poverty, 1997
Folder 172: UNDP Traveling Seminar: Freedom from Poverty, 1998
Folder 173: Choices magazine of the UNDP, 2003
Folder 174: Correspondence related to UNDP, International Symposium on Drought and Desertification program, and Other Material 1985-1995
Folder 175: Correspondence with Djibril Diallo related to the UNDP Human Development Report, 1998
Folder 175a: Correspondence, Information regarding International Conference on Media and the Image of Africa, 1999
Folder 176: Correspondence from Djibril Diallo to Aubespin, 2001
Folder 177: Resolution of the International Symposium on Drought and Desertification and Correspondence with Bertin Borna, 1985
Folder 178: Account of meeting Nelson Mandela and Clippings, 1985-2013
Folder 179: Invitation to UNICEF Symposium in Dakar, Senegal, 1987
Folder 180: Reports, Correspondence, and Lists of Journalists related to the UNDP, 1995-1999
Folder 180a: UNDP Special Service Agreement forms, 1997
Folder 181: Breakfast hosted by Mrs. Nane Annan guest list, 1997
Folder 182: Trip to Mali Schedule, Information, and Other Material, 1998
Folder 183: International Conference on the Media and the Image of Africa, Bamako, Mali program and schedule, 1999
Folder 184: The Race Against Poverty Awards Ceremony Program, 1999
Folder 185: UNDP Race Against Poverty Awards Ceremony Programs, 1999-2000
Folder 186: UNDP Working Group on HIV/AIDS in Africa Draft Report and Correspondence, 2000
Folder 187: United States Launch of the World Festival of Black Arts/Fesman programs and other material, 2009
Folder 188: Proposal for Joint NABJ and UNDP Project, undated.
Folder 189: Articles and Clippings by Aubespin related to work with the UNDP, 1985-2000
Folder 190: Articles, Clippings and other material related to UNDP, 1986-1997
Folder 191: Le Soleil newspaper, 1987
Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History
Folder 192: Correspondence with Darryl T. Owens Honorary Resolution, 2012
Folder 193: Email Correspondence regarding Two Centuries of Black Louisville, 2011
Folder 194: Email Correspondence regarding Two Centuries of Black Louisville Events, 2011-2012
Folder 195: Celebrating the Legacy of Black Louisville, Two Centuries of Black Louisville flyers and clippings, 2011-2016
Folder 196: Celebrating the Legacy of Black Louisville invitation, 2014
Folder 197: Celebrating the Legacy of Black Louisville events material, 2016
Folder 198: Two Centuries of Black Louisville Publication invitation, 2011
Folder 199: Two Centuries of Black Louisville manuscript Part III, undated
Folder 200: Two Centuries of Black Louisville Publishing Agreements, Photo Permissions, and Other Material, 2011
Box 4
Folder 201: Two Centuries of Black Louisville Events Material clippings and other material, 2011
Folder 202: Two Centuries of Black Louisville event programs, Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Race and Relations Conference program, and Other Material, 2011-2012
Folder 203: Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Race and Relations Conference Program 2014
Folder 204: Two Centuries of Black Louisville Book Orders and Net Proceeds Earned, 2012
Folder 205: Two Centuries of Black Louisville Author Meet and Greet at the Green Grass Gala invitation and other material, 2012
Folder 206: Clippings related to Two Centuries of Black Louisville, 2007-2012
Folder 207: Clippings related to Two Centuries of Black Louisville, 2014
Material Related to Black History in Louisville
Folder 208: Weeden’s History of the Colored People of Louisville by H.C. Weeden and Historic Black newspaper frontpages, undated
Folder 209: Various African American religious institutions in Louisville directories and booklets, 1910-2005
Folder 210: Copy of Central Highschool yearbook with added notes, 1921
Folder 211: Central High School Football program, 1952
Folder 212: Kentucky’s Black Heritage with notes and clippings, 1971
Folder 213: “Louisville Police Adding More Blacks But Some Want the Process Speeded” Courier-Journal article, 1974
Folder 214: History of African American Police in Louisville, undated
Folder 215: Black Employment in Kentucky State Agencies report, 1975
Folder 216: Articles Related to Louisville Tuskegee Airman Julius Calloway, 1995-2007
Folder 217: “Civil Rights in Kentucky” article in Bench & Bar by Dr. J. Blaine Hudson, 1999
Folder 218: Consent Form and Certificate of Gift Kentucky African American Heritage Foundation video project, 2000
Folder 219: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky: Voices of Protest, 1930-1970, 2000
Folder 220: Living the Story: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky Premiere invitation, project inventory and viewing locations, 2002-2012
Folder 221: Living the Story: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky articles, 2002-2003
Folder 222: “Louisville’s West End Blues” by Ray Johnson lyrics, 2003
Folder 223: Notable Kentucky African American Database printed copy, 2008
Folder 224: University of Louisville Archives and Records Center Documenting African American Life in Louisville Research Guide printed copy, 2008
Folder 225: President Obama Inauguration newspaper coverage and Reflection on Inauguration by Aubespin, 2008-2009
Folder 226: Black History in Louisville clippings and other material, undated
Folder 227: Civil Rights Bus Tour map, Civil Rights in Louisville clippings and photos, 2006
Folder 228: Civil Rights Bus Tour of Louisville correspondence, flyers, maps, 2012
Folder 229: Kentucky State Capitol Black History Month Celebration Hosted by the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus program, 2012
Folder 230: African American History Month Cultural Events Calendar booklet, 2014
Folder 231: Racial Stereotypes in the Media articles, 2014
Folder 232: Saving Black Louisville’s History flyer, undated
Folder 233: The Architects of Black Louisville and The Colored Press article copies, undated
Miscellaneous Organizations, Endeavors and Events
Folder 234: Speeches by David Hawpe, 1987
Folder 235: Material regarding future of newspaper industry, 1987-1990
Folder 236: Black Issues in Higher Education journal, 1991
Folder 237: News Journal newsletter of Black College Communication Association, 1994
Folder 238: The Brother Five Annual Gala notes and Blank Personal letterhead, 2005
Folder 239: Celebrate your Dream Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Concert program, 2010
Folder 240: Speech notes, c.2010-2015
Folder 241: Louisville’s Blueprint for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, 2013
Folder 242: Kentucky Center for African American Heritage State Board of Directors application, 2015
Folder 243: Press Contacts, undated
Folder 244: Black Journalists and the Struggle for Freedom Syllabus and Curriculum Vitae, undated
Folder 245: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Shabbat Service Guest Speaker flyer, undated
Folder 246: PAC-10 A Political Action Committee Statement of Purpose and Structure, undated
Art Related
Folder 247: Louisville Art Workshop Exhibition programs and clippings, c. 1960-1975
Folder 248: Lettering Stencils, 1964
Folder 249: Limited Edition prints by William L. Fisher, 1967
Folder 250: “Calling Black People” A Cry for Survival Performance program, 1971
Folder 251: African Art and Artifacts Exhibition booklet, 1987
Folder 252: New Jazz Cornerstones booklet by Bill Milkowski, 1993
Folder 253: “African Arts Melt Into America’s Mainstream” article in New York Times The Living Arts by M. Marriott, 1996
Folder 254: Welcome Home Kentuckiana magazine featuring Aubespin’s African Art Collection, 2003
Folder 255: Actors Theatre of Louisville African American Art Exhibition programs and artistic inspiration, 2005-2007
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Folder 256: African American Art Exhibition programs, 2005-2009
Folder 257: Aubespin Biography for Actors Theatre’s Keeping the Chronicle Award and Media Release, 2006
Folder 258: 13th Annual African American Art Exhibition Actors Theatre of Louisville program, 2007
Folder 259: The Campaign for the Kentucky School of Art material, 2013
Folder 260: Art ideas clippings and programs, undated
Folder 261: Art Inspiration/Designers (mostly minority artists) clippings and other material, undated
Folder 262: Jazz Musicians postcards and other material, undated
Awards
Folder 263: Certificate of Appreciation University of Arizona, 1985
Folder 264: Press Releases for Awards Won by Aubespin and other material, 1991-2006
Folder 265: Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications Distinguished Service Award program, 1991
Folder 266: Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication letters of congratulations, speech, and newsletter, 1991
Folder 267: Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication correspondence and remarks at award dinner, 1991
Folder 268: Letter from John Guthrie regarding Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, 1995
Folder 269: Awards and Recognition clippings, 2005-2012
Folder 270: Actors Theatre Keeping the Chronicle Award clippings and program, 2006
Folder 271: Keepers of the Dream Award program and Martin Luther King, Jr. Services material, 2010-2014
Folder 272: Community Newspaper publication of Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. regarding Ottenheimer Award, 2012
Folder 273: Jewish Community of Louisville Annual Meeting program and newspaper clippings, 2012
Folder 274: Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Nomination Certificate and Flyer, 2014
Folder 275: Joe Creason Lecture program and The Alum News newsletter, 1995
Folder 276: Joe Creason Lecture program, email correspondence, 2014
Courier-Journal/Gannett Internal Newsletters and Related Material
Folder 277: Intercom newsletter, 1985
Folder 278: Gannetteer magazine, 1987-2002
Folder 279: Editorially Speaking newsletters, 1988-1994
Folder 280: One Great Newsletter, 1989-1991
Folder 281: Courier-Comments newsletter, 1991-2002
Folder 282: Courier-Journal Employee Performance Appraisals, 1994-1996
Folder 283: Discovery Opportunity at the Courier-Journal brochure, c. 1995
Folder 284: News Watch newsletter of Gannett News Network, 2002
Folder 285: Gannett Foundation Grant Application, undated
Courier-Journal Articles (by year)
Folder 286: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1955
Folder 287: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1968
Folder 288: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1969
Folder 289: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1971
Folder 290: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1972
Folder 291: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1973
Folder 292: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1974
Folder 293: African Americans in Movies article draft, 1973-1974
Folder 294: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1975
Folder 295: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1976
Folder 296: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1977
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Folder 297: Daniel Bush Case clippings and Police report, 1977
Folder 298: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1978
Folder 299: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1979
Folder 300: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1980
Folder 301: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1981
Folder 302: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1981
Folder 303: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1981
Folder 304: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1982
Folder 305: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1983
Folder 306: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1984
Folder 307: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1985
Folder 308: Goree Island articles, 1985-1988
Folder 309: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1987
Folder 310: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1988
Folder 311: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1989
Folder 312: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1993
Folder 313: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1996
Folder 314: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1997
Folder 315: The Courier-Journal clippings, 1999
Folder 316: The Courier-Journal clippings 2000
Folder 317: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2002
Folder 318: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2003
Folder 319: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2004
Folder 320: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2006
Folder 321: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2008
Folder 322: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2009
Folder 323: The Courier-Journal clippings 2014
Folder 324: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2016
Folder 325: The Courier-Journal clippings, 2017
Folder 326: The Courier-Journal clippings, undated
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Non-Courier-Journal Newspaper and Magazine Clippings
Folder 327: “For Service Rendered Beyond the Call of Duty” article honoring Aubespin Louisville Defender, 1961
Folder 328: Louisville Defender clippings regarding Miss Exposition Contest, 1961
Folder 329: Non-Louisville Area magazines, 1973-2004
Folder 330: Beaux Arts, Action Pact and other Louisville Area magazines, 1983-2017
Folder 331: How to Handle a Racist article clippings for Ebony magazine, 1984
Folder 332: Milwaukee Journal clipping, 1984
Folder 333: Jet Magazine, 1984-2007
Folder 334: Editor & Publisher magazine, 1985-1997
Folder 335: Various newspaper clippings, 1988-1992
Folder 336: Various magazines, 1988-1996
Folder 336a: I Ain’t Lying publication by Mississippi Cultural Crossroads (Lorman, Ms.), 1989
Folder 337: Regional Newspapers with Articles Regarding Aubespin, 1989-1992
Folder 338: Louisville Defender clippings, 1990-2016
Folder 339: U.S. Blacks Find Chill in South Africa (New York Times) article copy, 1998
Folder 340: Community Voice News Journal (Lexington, Ky.) newspaper clipping, 1999
Folder 341: Leo Weekly (Louisville, Ky.), 2001
Folder 342: “Time to Go To Louisville” Garden & Gun printed article, 2012
Folder 343: Miscellaneous Material, undated
Plaques
Folder: 343a: Photocopies of plaques presented for Blanche B Ottenheimer award, Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, and Summer Program for Minority Journalists, 1995-2012
Item 344: American Copy Editor Society Lifetime Membership plaque, undated
Item 345: Guest Speaker Ida B. Wells Lecture plaque, 2000
Item 346: Real Mensh Award plaque conferred by Members of the Temple of Brotherhood, undated
Item 347: Award of Distinction plaque conferred by the National Association of Black Journalists, 1995
Digital Materials
Folder 348: Original copies of digital material DVDs, undated
These files are restricted to in-house viewing. Please see the reference desk or email gro.l1713426832aciro1713426832tsihn1713426832oslif1713426832@hcra1713426832eser1713426832.
Video of Aubespin on show “Consider This”
Video of Louisville Metro celebration of Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History release
Oversize
Folder 349: Awards presented by the Board of Aldermen, Office of the Mayor, Governor Steven Beshear, and Poynter Institute, and caricature of Aubespin, 1990-2011
