College presidents

This interview covers Davidson's years as President of the University of Louisville (1951-1968) and the University's affiliation with the state.

Introduction to the Community of Dr. J.G. Miller

An oral history interview with the former University of Louisville president about recollections of his administration.

State of the University Address by President J.G. Miller

Dr. Parrish discusses his father, Charles H. Parrish, Sr., who was a Baptist minister and president of Simmons University, a black Baptist college in Louisville. Parrish also discusses his own life and work, including his time teaching at Simmons, at Louisville Municipal College (University of Louisville's college for African Americans under segregation), and finally at the University of Louisville after the Municipal College closed and UofL integrated. Dr. Parrish was the only member of Municipal's faculty who was offered an appointment at UofL following LMC's closure, becoming UofL's first African American faculty member. He describes this experience as well as his ongoing research interests.

The President of the University of Kentucky discusses the state affiliation of the University of Louisville.

Former president of the University of Louisville (1947-1950).