" With more than 1,800 entries, The Encyclopedia of Louisville is the ultimate reference for Kentucky's largest city. For more than 125 years, the world's attention has turned to Louisville for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. Louisville Slugger bats still reign supreme in major league baseball. The city was also the birthplace of the famed Hot Brown and Benedictine spread, and the cheeseburger made its debut at Kaelin's Restaurant on Newburg Road in 1934. The "Happy Birthday" had its origins in the Louisville kindergarten class of sisters Mildred Jane Hill and Patty Smith Hill. Named for King Louis XVI of France in appreciation for his assistance during the Revolutionary War, Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778. The city has been home to a number of men and women who changed the face of American history. President Zachary Taylor was reared in surrounding Jefferson County, and two U.S. Supreme Court Justices were from the city proper. Second Lt. F. Scott Fitzgerald, stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor during World War I, frequented the bar in the famous Seelbach Hotel, immortalized in The Great Gatsby. Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville and won six Golden Gloves tournaments in Kentucky.
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"Serves as an excellent companion to Kleber's Kentucky Enclopedia and is highly recommedned for libraries in Kentucky." -- Anerican Reference Book Annual
“An absolute must for anyone interested in Kentucky, regional, or urban history.” -- James C. Klotter
“Many facts and firsts are packed into more than 1,800 entries referencing Louisville’s history.” -- Kentucky Living
“Scholars and laypersons alike will sing the praises of this encyclopedia. . . . Will entertain, instruct, and inspire generations to come.” -- Louisville Courier-Journal
“Should serve as a model for city encyclopedias to follow.” -- Lexington Herald-Leader
“An absolute must for anyone interested in Kentucky, regional, or urban history.” -- James C. Klotter
“Many facts and firsts are packed into more than 1,800 entries referencing Louisville’s history.” -- Kentucky Living
“Scholars and laypersons alike will sing the praises of this encyclopedia. . . . Will entertain, instruct, and inspire generations to come.” -- Louisville Courier-Journal
“Should serve as a model for city encyclopedias to follow.” -- Lexington Herald-Leader
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LOUISVILLE has been named “One of the Best Reference Books of 2000” by Library Journal
Fun facts about Louisville:
The city is the birthplace of: The cheeseburger (at Kaelin’s Restaurant).
The “Happy Birthday” song.
Rose Leigh Will Monroe, better known as “Rosie the Riveter”.
The first licensed female steamboat captain in the U.S.
The first human hand transplant in the U.S. was performed in Louisville.
The Louisville Defender is the oldest weekly newspaper in Kentucky published by African Americans.
The Kentucky Derby Festival is the state’s largest annual event.
John Andrew “Bud” Hillerich, an apprentice in his father’s woodworking shop, created the original Louisville Slugger bat in 1884.
Louisville Sluggers account for almost 70% of the bats used in professional baseball today.
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The World According to Louisville,
By Robert McGeachin (College Station, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Louisville (Hardcover)
This wonderful volume covers people, places, events and things in the Louisville metropolitan area from a historical and cultural perspective in encyclopedia style entries written by Louivillians. As a native Louivillian I am finding it a delight to browse thru the entries learning delightful details about my birthplace and its history. It takes many more universal topics and relates how they have impacted the city and its people. A must for Louisvillians that want to learn more about our rich history and cultural legacy.
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Louisville - A City Without Limits,
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The Encyclopedia of Louisville is an incredible reference guide and history of the city from its beginnings to the year 2000.The information on African-American life in Louisville is vast and interesting.I encourage anyone who loves or lives in the city to purchase this book. You will not be disspointed.
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The Encyclopedia of Louisville is an invaluable resource for those wanting a brief summary of important figures in Louisville's history, structures and events. The amount of research devoted to the thickly bound book is just phenomenal and the width of the knowledge covered is extensive. Much has changed since the year 2000, which is where the book stops on its timeline, and I am hoping that more can be added to this in subsequent publications.
If anything, the Encyclopedia is a great launching point to diving into more detailed historical portraits of everything Louisville.
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ABELL, HELEN (b Louisville, June 16, 1914; d Louisville, January 24, 1996). Historic preservationist. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
county air board, csx railroad tracks, child evaluation center, riverport authority, championship horse show, rolled oyster, county fiscal court, general news reporting, open housing movement, magic corner, pedestrian courts, home rule statute, urban planning movement, community design center, photographic archives, shotgun cottages, city workhouse, residential segregation ordinance, stove foundry, urban renewal agency, buffalo trace, ordnance station, bridge commission, free public library, occupational tax Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, University of Louisville, African American, Ohio River, New Albany, Falls of the Ohio, Muhammad Ali Blvd, Filson Club History Quarterly, New Orleans, Louisville Times, Board of Aldermen, Shelby County, Clark County, Churchill Downs, University of Kentucky, National Register, Stoddard Johnston, Bullitt County, Salt River, Crescent Hill, Louisville Free Public Library, Dixie Hwy, Floyd County, Falls City New!
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county air board, csx railroad tracks, child evaluation center, riverport authority, championship horse show, rolled oyster, county fiscal court, general news reporting, open housing movement, magic corner, pedestrian courts, home rule statute, urban planning movement, community design center, photographic archives, shotgun cottages, city workhouse, residential segregation ordinance, stove foundry, urban renewal agency, buffalo trace, ordnance station, bridge commission, free public library, occupational tax Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, University of Louisville, African American, Ohio River, New Albany, Falls of the Ohio, Muhammad Ali Blvd, Filson Club History Quarterly, New Orleans, Louisville Times, Board of Aldermen, Shelby County, Clark County, Churchill Downs, University of Kentucky, National Register, Stoddard Johnston, Bullitt County, Salt River, Crescent Hill, Louisville Free Public Library, Dixie Hwy, Floyd County, Falls City New!
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