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Guidance for Our Time: Louisville's First Immigration Crisis

  • Thu, Dec 15, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • The Filson Historical Society
    1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY

Add To Calendar 2016-12-15 23:00 2016-12-16 0:00 UTC Guidance for Our Time: Louisville's First Immigration Crisis Thursday, December 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Tom Owen will discuss the waves of immigration Louisville received between 1840 and 1910, how they challenged life of the day, and how they are similar and different from today's immigration issues. The Filson Historical Society, 1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208 The Filson Historical Society info@filsonhistorical.org
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This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged to ensure seating.

From 1840 through 1910 Louisville experienced a massive influx of immigrants and refugees from Europe and the Deep South. These newcomers strained established patterns of community life, disrupted job markets, and precipitated vitriolic political backlash. While at times acceptance and benevolence prevailed, often fear and paranoia reigned. Dr. Owen will explore ways that today’s immigration into Louisville is similar to that of long ago and search for lessons that might help us avoid some of the pitfalls of the past.

Thomas Louis Owen is an archivist at the University of Louisville, where he specializes in Kentucky History and has served in many capacities since 1968. He has served on the Louisville Metro Council since 2002.

Venue Details
The Filson Historical Society
1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208, United States
The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately-supported historical society dedicated to preserving the history of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley Region.