Documenting 'Herstories' in the Ohio Valley at The Filson

Authors

Eric Willey, Illinois State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Ohio Valley History

Publication Date

Summer 2013

Keywords

Women, Ohio Valley, History, Archives, Collections, Bibliography

Abstract

This collection essay describes archival collections held by the Filson Historical Society of Louisville, Kentucky. The collections described document women’s contributions to the region’s history, their struggles and triumphs, and the contours of their daily lives, including interactions with family, peers, neighbors, and business associates.

Recommended Citation

"Documenting 'Herstories' in the Ohio Valley at The Filson," Ohio Valley History, 13, no. 2 (Summer 2013): 70-78.