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Celebrate Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month! Many amazing women have made Louisville their home, but this year for Women’s History Month, the museum is focusing on women who made a big impact on Louisville, while living somewhere else. Check out this news item to learn about a female labor organizer who visited Louisville organizing strikes and working for better conditions, a female industrialist and humanitarian who owned mines in Louisville, and a Catholic saint who visited Louisville during her lifetime.

Operation Footlocker: Vietnam War Traveling Trunk Program

Explore history up close with "Operation Footlocker: Vietnam Traveling Trunk Program," presented in conjunction with the Broomfield Veterans Museum. This traveling exhibit features over 30 authentic artifacts, including original uniforms and home front items. Former U.S. Navy Swift Boat Captain Pete Snyder will offer a unique look at the Vietnam War and life in the 1960s and 1970s as well as share his own personal experiences of the war. Louisville Vietnam veterans and their families are invited to attend and share their experiences. This is a free, in-person program, but registration is requested for planning purposes.

Congratulations to Louisville Pioneer Award winner, Memory Delforge!

The Historical Museum Advisory Board annually recognizes a deserving person for their service to the community. Memory was born, raised, and still lives in Louisville. She has been an active volunteer for many decades at the library, hospital, nursing homes, and with the Society of Italian Americans. From bringing delight to children with her dog at the library’s Read to Rover program, to volunteering at the Historical Museum, Memory is a well-known presence in Louisville. A tour from Memory at the Museum is a treat that truly brings Louisville’s history alive. The thing that is most obvious to all is the deep love she has for our City. Congratulations, Memory!

Membership

Join or Renew Today!

We love our members! Members can renew online, via mail, or in person. As a reminder, if paying by check, please make your membership check out to the Louisville Historical Museum and remember to make any monetary donations separately to the Louisville History Foundation. Thank you for your support!

Not a member yet? Join today with the perfect membership type for you. The Historical Museum offers individual, family, and business memberships, as well as gift memberships so that you can give someone who loves Louisville and history full access to all that the Museum has to offer.

Museum members receive the Louisville Historian in the mail four times each year. You can also make a donation directly to the Louisville History Foundation to support the work the Museum does and special projects.

Thank You, Business Members

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Alternating Current Press
Arc Thrift Stores

Ariel IT Services
Atomic Forge
Berkelhammer Tree Experts, Inc.
Bolder Insurance
Coal Creek Collision Center
Cory Nickerson - 8z Real Estate
Creative Framing & Art Gallery
DAJ Design, Inc.
Deep End Solutions
E & L Team at RE/MAX Elevate

Fingerplay Studio

Gstalder Louisville Law Group

Hofgard & Associates, P.C.
Louisville Cyclery
Louisville Tire & Auto Care

Moxie Bread Co.
Origin CPA Group
Paul's Coffee & Tea
Pine Street Plaza
Premier Members Credit Union

Seward Mechanical Systems
Society of Italian Americans
Stewart Architecture
Ters Family Dentistry
The Singing Cook

Historic Photo Feature

This photo shows the interior of Louisville Liquors, which was located at 819 Main. The two female owners, Lois Zarina (Zarini) and Jennie Milano, stand behind the counters.

One fun story about this woman-owned business is from 1948 when they briefly lost their liquor license on a charge of selling beer to a minor! The store was closed for a few days while they sorted things out. Mrs. Zarini had to go to the state house to explain that the mother had bought the beer earlier, and her son, a minor, was just picking it up for her. Thankfully, her license was restored, and she reopened the store in no time! While it may not sway a judge today, this story really captures the small-town vibe of 1940s Louisville!