Librarians

Mrs. Frank, a medical librarian, discusses the University Hospital Library and the hospital since 1934.

Assistant director of Louisville Free Public Library talks about Louisville public libraries.

Mrs. Gilmore discusses her career as a librarian with the Indianapolis Free Public Library. He discusses his family history and his 42-year career with the railroad as a porter. Together Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore discuss their home in Parkland and the changes in the area over the years. Talks about how a mixed couple (black man, white woman) had trouble buying a house and how the racial make-up of the neighborhood changed.

Director, Louisville Free Public Library, talks about Louisville public libraries.

Head of Kentucky Room and special collections talks about Louisville public libraries.

Past librarians of the Western Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library discuss the black community and the history of the first branch library to open its doors to the black community in Louisville.

Librarian at the Shawnee branch talks about Louisville public libraries.

Children's department librarian talks about Louisville public libraries.

Retired head of extension services talks about Louisville public libraries.

Korda, who headed the Dwight Anderson Memorial Library at the University of Louisville's School of Music from 1947 through 1988 and played viola for the Louisville Orchestra for more than forty years, discusses her career in music and librarianship. The second portion of this interview is nearly inaudible.