Category: History

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Dr. Joern B. Soltau
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Medicine During the Holocaust: From Eugenics to Genocide
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Medicine During the Holocaust: From Eugenics to Genocide
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Dr. Guillermo W. Rougier
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The History of Mammals
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Centers on the evolution and fossil history of mammals from the time of dinosaurs until today
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Dr. Guillermo W. Rougier
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Dinosaur and Other Fossils from Central Asia
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This discussion focuses on the paleontological exploration of Mongolia and China
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Dr. Wendy Pfeffer
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The Troubadours
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Discussion of the medieval musician poets
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Jack Ashworth**
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Music in Louisville, 1800-2000
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An overview of professional and amateur music in the city
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Creeks and Streams: Mirrors of Jefferson County's Colorful Past
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A discussion on the importance of geography and history in Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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History of Louisville's Neighborhoods
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General overview of the rich history of Louisville's neighborhoods
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Dr. Tom Owen
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How Soon We Forget: How City Neighborhood Life Has Changed Since World War II
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Focuses on the changes in law, customs, daily life in the home, shopping, transportation, healthcare and entertainment
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Lay of the Land
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A discussion on the importance of geography and history in Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Overview of Kentucky History
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Discussion on the checkered past of some of Kentucky's powerful forces
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The History of Louisville
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An introduction to the personalities and forces from Louisville's past
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The History of the University of Louisville
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A brief history of one of the nation's oldest urban universities
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Dr. Tom Owen
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The Stink That Will Not Die
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An educational and humorous look at the times when pigs roamed Louisville
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Dr. Tom Owen
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Mysterious Abraham: A Fresh Glimpse of Lincoln
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A verbal portrait showing several facets of the life of Abraham Lincoln
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Christopher White
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W. J. Dodd - Gilded Age Architect & Designer
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The works of American Architect and Designer William J. Dodd (1862-1930) are examined through slides of external and internal details, historical newspaper descriptions and collected anecdotes.
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