Prince Charles Photograph Collection, 2015

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Prince Charles

Title: Photograph Collection, 2015

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Curator of Special Collections.

Size of Collection: 12 photographs

Location Number: 015PC57

Scope and Content Note 

Collection of 12 photographs of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales when he visited The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky on March 20, 2015.

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NOTE: Additional images were taken during the event and are stored digitally.  Images selected are the best that represent the event.

Historical Note 

The one-day stop in Louisville concluded Prince Charles and Camilla’s four-day visit to the United States.  While in Louisville both the Prince and Camilla attended several events that focused on environmental and historic preservation issues.  One stop during his brief trip to Louisville was at The Filson Historical Society where National Trust for Historic Preservation’s President and CEO Stephanie Meeks announced the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.  Meeks presented the award to Louisville’s Mayor Gregory E. Fischer and presented Prince Charles with a with a framed photograph of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Woodlawn (a National Trust Historic Site) in 1952.  The gift was intended to commemorate the royal family’s longstanding support of historic preservation.  Prince Charles spoke briefly about his experiences and success with historic preservation.   

Prior to the Prince’s arrival, The Filson hosted a panel discussion called “The National Trust for Historic Preservation Presents: Valuing the Built Environment.” Speakers included Mark Huppert, John Gill Holland, Jr., and Jim Lindberg who discussed their success with historic preservation.  

Photograph List