Historians

Nelson Goodwin, a nursery owner and local historian from Louisville, Kentucky, discusses his ancestors and other African Americans who lived in the Petersburg / Newburg area. He describes the relationships of various African Americans with white slaveowners, and the efforts Blacks made to build their community following slavery. He describes his own efforts to develop his community through the location of a library in Newburg and the Petersburg Historical Society's programs, as well as his fight against urban renewal. He also talks about his own career in the nursery business.

Louisville native Martina Nichols Kunnecke talks about her experience growing up and going to school in West Louisville. She discusses her time working for the Free Press of Louisville, her involvement with the Louisville Art Workshop, and her time as a member of the West Side Players. Kunnecke now works as an historian and is an advocate for the preservation and appreciation for the West End.

Mallalieu, Professor Emeritus and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of History at the University of Louisville, discusses his life and career.