NSSAR Genealogical and American History Library Collections (Workshop)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by Joe Hardesty
Joe Hardesty the Genealogy Library Director will give an overview of the NSSAR library and its collections of genealogical and American Colonial history
Tuesday, March 10
19th Amendment-Victory for the Suffragists (Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by League of Women Voters
A suffragist is one who believes in extending political suffrage (the right to vote), especially to women. In August of this year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The battle for women’s voting rights was a long and arduous fight that pitted husband against wife, men against women. Not all women supported this issue and there are many stories around the events which lead to women’s voting. Today many people take for granted this right and our speaker will tell us about the long process to win the right of women to vote. Focusing on the Louisville scene, our speaker will give us a better appreciation of this right.
Wednesday, March 18
Tools of Ancestry (Workshop)
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bon Air Regional Library 2816 Del Reo Place, Louisville, KY 40220
Presented by: Nancy Roberson
Learn to navigate the Ancestry site, search the many data bases, save and print records, search member trees, build your tree, and collaborate with others.
All are welcome. This workshop is 10:00 - 12:00. Internet access is available for notebook or laptop. Bring your computer and be actively involved.
Remember if JCPS cancels school due to inclement weather LGS activities are also cancelled.
Tuesday, March 24
Civil War Raid in Missouri (Workshop)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by Betty Darnell
Tradition tells of the Union Army raiding my ancestor's farm on the Mississippi River during the Civil War. Research by mail, on the internet, and at libraries, substantiate the stories and give rich detail. Persistence pays! (And sometimes the good stuff just "falls into your lap.")
Tuesday, April 14
German Influences in Louisville (New Research) Part II (Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by: C. Robert and Victoria Ullrich
The authors of Germans in Louisville: A History andGerman Influences in Louisville have as their reward the honor of telling the story of the German immigrant experience in Louisville. The books they have written are Part I and Part II of the first history written about Germans in Louisville since 1873. In gratitude to past immigrants, and showing compassion to those who are now arriving, the authors are donating the net proceeds from the sales of both books to immigrant and refugee relief services in Louisville.
Germans in Louisville: A History and German Influences in Louisvilleare available at Carmichael's, Barnes and Noble, and other local book stores, as well as on Amazon.com.
C. Robert Ullrich is a Louisville native and a fourth-generation German American. He is an alumnus of the University of Louisville and the University of Illinois. He recently retired from the University of Louisville, where he was a professor of civil and environmental engineering for thirty-eight years.
Victoria A. Birchler Ullrich, a Louisville native, is a fourth-generation German American and Swiss American. She is an alumna of the University of Louisville and a former medical technologist, having been employed in clinical and research laboratories.
The couple are members of the German-American Club Gesangverein, the Society for German-American Studies, and the Sister Cities of Louisville Mainz Committee. Additionally, Victoria Ullrich is the president of the Germanic Heritage Auxiliary of the German-American Club and is a member of the Swiss American Historical Society and the Swiss Ladies Society.
Saturday, April 18
Beginning Family Research (Workshop)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
St Matthews Eline Regional Library, 3940 Grandview Ave., Louisville, KY 40207
Presented by: Nancy Roberson
Learn to do your homework, how to organize your facts, the importance of documentation, and where to go for records.
All are welcome. This workshop is 1:00 - 2:30. Internet access is available for notebook or laptop. All are welcome.
Tuesday, May 12
Brief History of Jeffersontown and Its People (Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by Beth Wilder
This presentation will focus on important Jeffersontown events and people beginning with the first settlers in the late 1700s. The area around present-day Jeffersontown had become the last logical resting place for people traveling through to the region of the Falls of the Ohio. Many had already secured grants for land allotments while others only had the hope to establish a home in the wilderness. Abraham Bruner had the foresight to organize a village there, and many pioneers opted to stay in the verdant area that would become known as Jeffersontown, rather than travel further west. Beth Wilder will share information on the evolution of the town; notable individuals and families; historic sites and buildings; and the transportation issues that affected growth of the town. She will answer questions following her presentation.
Beth Wilder manages the Jeffersontown Museum along with John Ulmer, President of the Jeffersontown Historical Society, and his wife, Donna. The museum is located in the Jeffersontown Library Building but is a totally separate operation. It is a popular place for school class visits, as well as senior groups and adult daycare. The museum contains many pictures, documents, relics and placard explanations regarding the history and people of Jeffersontown. The museum is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5 pm (excepting holidays). Admission is free, and all are encouraged to visit.
Tuesday, June 9
“The Magic 7’s In Louisville Aviation History” (Program)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
Presented by Charlie Arrington
This Program is about how it seems that years that have the last number as "7" seem to have had something interesting happen in Louisville aviation history, such as Charles Lindbergh flew into Louisville in 1927 and that the airlines moved from Bowman Field to the new Standiford Field in 1947. We will take a look at many of these "7" events.
Aviation history has long captivated Charlie Arrington from Louisville. He has contributed articles about aviation for nationally distributed magazines and written text for a number of air shows. In addition, he has co-authored a book about aviation in Clark and Floyd Counties in Southern Indiana. He authored an article in the Spring 2015 issue of Friends Journal, the United States Air Force Museum Foundation Magazine. His latest book is a 2017 book titled: Bowman Field that was released as part of the Arcadia Images of Aviation series. Charlie enjoys aviation photography, attending fly-ins and air shows as well as visiting aviation museums.
Tuesday, July 28
Breaking Through Your Brickwall (Workshop)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway (at Linn Station Road), Louisville, KY
"We Want Your Story"
Breaking Through the Brick Wall
"Sharing a bit of yourself, opening a window into your own world, is a good place to begin." Jeff Greenwald
Everyone has a great story to share and we need yours! We are looking for members to share a "breaking through the brick wall" success story and successful tips that others can use.
When: 4th Tuesday in July session (July 28, 2020) - Facilitated Roundtable (We will help with preparing your presentation)
Please submit a short overview of your breakthrough to: amyTwisotsky@gmail.com OR call 502 541-8417
