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Frank W. Burke papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2000_083-UA
Scope and Contents This small collection (.5 linear feet) of correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia dating from 1958 to 1980 consists mainly of invitations to important events such as inaugurations, correspondence regarding special events, and notes of congratulations. The collection was organized chronologically according to Burke's career, with congressional material first, followed by mayoral material. General and miscellaneous material is the last grouping.The correspondence includes...
Dates: 1958-1980
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

City of Louisville Reports, Surveys, and Plans

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1998_064-UA
Scope and Contents These are copies of printed reports, studies, and surveys commissioned by the governments of the city of Louisville (Ky.) and Jefferson County, Ky. Subjects of these materials include government, education, housing, mental health care, and traffic. Additional items, including "identification material" (1948-1949) and another copy of the 1953 survey report, were added to the collection in September 2004. These materials were found on the shelf during an inventory made in December...
Dates: 1948-1953, 1965
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

Cooperative Compact...between city of Louisville...and Jefferson County

 Collection
Identifier: 1992_067-UA
Content Description

"Cooperative Compact...between city of Louisville...and Jefferson County; 1986." Draft, 1 volume.

Dates: 1986
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

Charles P. Farnsley papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1980_078-UA
Scope and Contents The Charles R. P. Farnsley collection documents his personal and business activities, especially involvement with community arts programs. The collection spans the years 1945 to 1980 with the bulk primarily covering the activities of the Louisville Philharmonic Society and the Louisville Orchestra from 1947 to 1960.Included in the collection is personal and business correspondence, publications, articles pertaining to Farnsley's various businesses, Roper and other public opinion...
Dates: 1945-1980
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

City of Louisville departmental annual reports

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 1973_554-UA
Summary The group contains: annual reports from the City Comptroller (1919-1925, 1937); the Department of Finance (1934-1937, 1957-1958, 1965); the Law Department (1936-1937); the City Hospital (1936-1937); the mayor's office (1957); the police department and public safety (1928-1932, 1939-1940); the Department of Public Health (1936-1937, 1973); the Department of Public Welfare (1936, 1942-1948, 1952-1953); the Louisville Water Company (1937, 1976); and a miscellaneous group (1935, 1937, 1965, and...
Dates: 1910-1995; Majority of material found within 1919-1965
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

John Mallon papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1994_054-UA
Content Description

Includes two taped interviews with John Mallon, author of the 1956 city/county merger plan as well as personal papers related to the merger, including minutes, reports, news clippings, brochures, and correspondence. Tom Owen interviewed Mallon.

Dates: 1955-1994; Majority of material found within 1955-1960
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

Lois Morris papers

 Collection
Identifier: 57K
Scope and Contents These are the papers of Lois Morris (1919-1989), former Louisville alderman and civil rights leader.The papers of Lois Walker Morris, dating from 1920 to 1988, were donated to the University of Louisville shortly after her death by Dr Ralph Morris, her husband. The papers provide an overview of Morris' interests and activism especially in regard to African-American women. The largest series is titled "Politically Active Organizations" (3.75 linear feet) concerning groups of which...
Dates: 1920-1988
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

Glenn A. Price, Sr. government reorganization discussion records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1985_040-UA
Scope and Contents

These papers consist of clippings, reports, minutes, correspondence and reference materials related to a proposed merger of Louisville and Jefferson County. There are also materials on merger proposals dating from the 1950s and files related to downtown redevelopment.

Dates: circa 1956 - 1983
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

William Brown Stansbury papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1982_003-UA
Scope and Contents

This small collection contains the papers relating to William Brown Stansbury's 1977 Mayoral Campaign and his first six months in office in 1978 as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. The campaign materials include the candidate's policy statements on employment, crime, city administration and the role of neighborhoods.

Dates: 1977-1978
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

Walls Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: ULRAR042-UA
Scope and Contents The Walls Family papers document Murray Atkins Walls' career as a leader in the struggle for integrated facilities, open housing and civil rights in Louisville, Kentucky from the mid-1930's through the 1970's. To a lesser degree it documents the life and career of her husband, Dr. John H. Walls, a Black physician who practiced in Louisville for over 50 years, who was also very active in the cause of civil rights. The papers also include a small series on the Atkins family and Mrs. Walls'...
Dates: 1866-1979
Found in: University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections

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