Voices: From Historical African American Communities Near Louisville, Kentucky
- ISBN-10
- 0578168456
- ISBN-13
- 9780578168456
- Series
- Voices
- Pages
- 102
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-11-10
Description
The book's concept originated when the Filson Historical Society sought Jones' help in gathering information about African American communities surrounding Louisville, including Harrods Creek, James Taylor Subdivision, Griffytown, Berrytown, Newburg, and Jeffersontown. She interviewed more than 20 residents and recorded their recollections. Most of these residents are direct descendants of the founders of their communities and they provided new information about historic landmarks as well as information about neighborhoods, community life, and buildings and roads that no longer exist. The stories she collected are powerful, poignant recollections of daily life for the domestics, farmers, teachers, ministers, and others who called these communities home.
