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Louisville Historical Commission <br />Minutes <br />November 5, 2014 <br />B. Megan Huelman, an intern, continues to catalogue historical photos. Her work <br />includes cataloging the assessor cards for Louisville. Beth expects that these <br />images and records will be viewable online soon. This will represent over 1200 <br />assessor cards scanned. <br />C. This year's "On the Same Page" has successfully concluded. The book was <br />Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warner of Boulder, CO. <br />X. Report from the Museum Coordinator <br />A. Approval of Deeds of Gifts from donors. The Commission voted to accept the <br />following nine donations: <br />1. From Duane Elrod, Louisville High School commencement announcements. <br />2. From Shirley Elrod, majorette boots from 1960 -63. <br />3. From Ernest Hartnagle, scans of photos and original family photos. <br />4. From Anthony Slavec, postcard showing the Rex Mine #2, 8th grade <br />certificate, and his 1942 Louisville High School Diploma <br />5. From Sandra Rudosky, a framed photo of women in Louisville, a digital image <br />of Emma Barker of Louisville, and an album with photos and postcards kept <br />by Clara Barker (the donor's great aunt). Bridget provided the additional <br />information that Clara Barker died at the hands of her estranged husband in <br />the early 1920s. Clara Barker had grown up in Louisville and is buried in the <br />Louisville Cemetery. <br />6. From Patty Lester, 1963 "Lookout" newspapers from Louisville High School. <br />7. From Robert Junior, yearbooks from Louisville High School for 1955, 1956, <br />1957, and 1958 that had belonged to Marion Junior. <br />8. From Arlene Leggett, a 1958 sample ballot for town trustee, Coal Creek <br />theater programs for 2014, and scans of school photos and documents. <br />9. From Margaret Patten, a miniature Lane Chest with "Steinbaugh's Hardware" <br />stamped on the inside. These small cedar chests were given to graduating <br />senior girls in the 1940s -1960s era. <br />B. Louisville Times Newspapers from 1942 to 2007 were given to the Museum by <br />Prairie Mountain Publishing. <br />C. Attendance at the Museum was given a boost by 282 people attending either the <br />preview or the public opening of the Louisville replica in early October. <br />D. Museum Open House during Parade of Lights - Friday, Dec. 5th, 6:00 -8:00 PM - <br />Dave Ferguson, Paula Elrod and Anne Robinson will assist with visitors. <br />XI. Chairperson's Report: <br />Dan Mellish reported that he met with Louisville Mayor Robert Muckle. Mayor Muckle <br />expressed his appreciation on what the Historical Commission does for the city. They <br />also discussed ideas about the Louisville History Foundation and grant possibilities. <br />XII. Items of common interest with the Historic Preservation Commission: reports <br />from HPC (Lynda Haley) and from HC liaison to HPC (Paula Elrod) <br />A. Lynda Haley reported that the program to give funding to owners of historical <br />structures to do an assessment to decide whether to landmark it or not has been <br />successful. <br />B. The former Old Louisville Inn reconstruction is coming along. The owners had hoped <br />to open in November and it looks like they will be opening a bit later than expected. <br />3 <br />