Thomas Jefferson and Louisville
Louisville Metro Councilman Tom Owens talked about the history of Louisville and Thomas Jefferson’s ties to Kentucky. Jefferson never visited Louisville, but was the governor when Louisville…
453 viewsLouisville Metro Councilman Tom Owens talked about the history of Louisville and Thomas Jefferson’s ties to Kentucky. Jefferson never visited Louisville, but was the governor when Louisville…
453 viewsLouisville Metro Councilman Tom Owens talked about the history of Louisville and the origins of the name. The settlement, founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark, was named after King Louis X…
1,381 viewsAlexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Louisville in December 1831 and investigated impact of slavery on society. Adrian Freund talked about city growth around Louisville and …
137 viewsAlexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Westport, Kentucky on their way down the Ohio River after an accident in December, 1831. Citizens gathered in the River Towne General St…
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