Where can I find primary source materials on Louisville?
UARC holds significant primary resources for research in late nineteenth and twentieth century history. Its materials concern the history of the University of Louisville and the Louisville metropolitan area. See the page concerning our holdings for a general description. The Libraries’ catalog and the finding aids accessible via the Kentucky Virtual Library give details about specific collections. Another notable repository at the University of Louisville is Ekstrom Library’s Special Collections, containing the departments of Rare Books and Photographic Archives. In addition, other libraries at the University also contain historical materials. Outside the University, an important manuscript and photograph collection concerning Louisville and Kentucky history is housed at The Filson Historical Society, a private organization located on Third Street in Old Louisville. The Filson’s collection includes private materials relating to the earlier history of the city. Both of the major governm
