TIME TO RENEW 2012 MEMBERSHIP (or, JOIN THE LEAGUE!)
Click here to download membership form & renew / join
 

Congrats to 2011 Recepients
On Sunday, January 16th, 2011, the League bestowed our History and Founders' Awards.

Read more by clicking on the weblinks below (Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat PDF reader)


History Awards

 

Founders' Award







Above Photos: 2009 LHL Holiday Party
 12-4-2009

Above: Louisville history was featured on WFPL radio on Nov 19, 2009, with LHL members. On the program was from left to right: Julie Kredens (WFPL host); Steve Wiser, John Findling, and Tom Owen

Above: Fenwick 2009 lecturer Donovan Rypkema
Below more photos from the Fenwick lecture on Nov 15, 2009


 

 

 

 
Above: Audience at the Annual Meeting, Jan. 18th 2009 at Scottish Rite Temple

2009 Endangered Properties of Metro Louisville

Preservation Louisville is now coordination this Endangered Properties list. To view the 2009 list, click on this link.

 
Above Photo:
Peterson Dumesnil House where the League has its headquarters
2011 LHL Events Click on this Link

Civil War in Louisville
Click on this link for the Significant Civil War events and dates in Louisville history
Note: This is a PDF file that is large, and may take a minute or two to download

Historic Marker Dedication: Fort-On-Shore
Click Here for Photos
of Marker Ceremony
Click Here for News Article on Dedication

Fenwick Lecture Series
Click Here for 2010 Lecture
Click Here for Fenwick Series Information

Upcoming History Tours and Talks
Click here for PDF list

Click here for JPEG list

Find out the latest additions to our resources webpage. Look  'NEW!' next to recent weblinks for you to check out! Click here!

Louisville Clock Update: The League has assisted in restoring the famous Louisville Clock. 
For recent news articles:
Click Here
and, Click Here   

     














   

Upcoming League Events

January 22, 2 pm Annual Meeting & 75th  Great Flood.
Anniversary, Program will feature history awards and Rick Bell presentation on the 75th anniversary of the Great Flood

February, 19, Sunday, 2 pm, "Two Centuries of Black Louisville": Authors will discuss their book. Location to be announced.

Read more about our upcoming events as well as more info on the League in our quarterly newsletter by clicking here

Why become a member? Then click on this link and check out the great events LHL presented in 2010.

If you are on FaceBook, then add the Louisville Historical League as your "Friend".

More Photos: Check out our photo webpage for more images from LHL events. 2009 Event Photos Click here  and 2008 Event Photos

LHL in the NEWS
Click on following links to read media coverage of LHL activites:

Zachary Taylor 225 Birthday Celebration and $1 Coin  11-24-2009

Take a walking tour of historic Cave Hill Cemetery.  Click here for more info
To contact the League, email us at LouHistHotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, Kentucky 40206. The League has no phone number.


Above:  Buy a League Pin for $5- and get a $1 dollar Zachary Taylor coin (below)

You get $6 items for a $4 value!  You can buy these items at a League event!

Read about the League's Bus Tour Louisville's Historic Industrial Past! On Saturday, March 29th, the League along with the American Printing House for the Blind and Louisville Landmarks Commission sponsored a bus tour thru Louisville's industrial and manufacturing heartland.  read more about this informative journey thru our community's rich heritage by clicking on this link. 

Above: Tom Owen speaks about Louisville transportation history at
Union Station before about 200 LHL members in August 2006
Contact us at LouHist@Hotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, Kentucky 40206.
Contact us at LouHist@Hotmail.com or via mail at P O Box 6061, Louisville, kentucky 40206. The League has no phone.
Become a League Member!
Click Here to Download Membership Form

Dues categories:
                          
Senior Individual & Student     $15

Individual      $20

Senior Couple          $20

Family          $25

Patron          $40

Corporate      $300

Donate to the League

Send your Tax-deductible contribution to "LHL, P O Box 6061, Louisville, Ky.  40206"; make checks payable to "Louisville Historical League"

Above:  LHL members tour Louisville Underground, which is below the Louisville Zoo

We Thank the Following Sponsors of our Newsletter

Cave Hill Cemetery
www.CaveHillCemetery.com
Click here to find out about walking tours of historic Cave Hill Cemetery

Bosse Funeral Home
1355 Ellison Avenue
(502) 451 - 8440

Catholic Cemeteries of Louisville
(502) 451 - 7710
Click here for website

Louisville Landmarks & Legends DVD $10
Click here for more info

Wadia Newman Designs
Historical Louisville Artwork
www.WadiaNewmanDesigns.com

Peterson Dumesnil House
www.PetersonDumesnil.org
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