The encyclopedia of Louisville / John E. Kleber, editor in chief ; Mary Jean Kinsman [and three others], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kleber, John E., 1941- publishing director.

Kinsman, Mary Jean, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Louisville (Ky.)--Civilization--Encyclopedias.

Louisville (Ky.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1029 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With more than 1,800 entries, The Encyclopedia of Louisville is the ultimate reference for Kentucky's largest city. For more than 125 years, the world's attention has turned to Louisville for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. Louisville Slugger bats still reign supreme in major league baseball. The city was also the birthplace of the famed Hot Brown and Benedictine spread, and the cheeseburger made its debut at Kaelin's Restaurant on Newburg Road in 1934. The ""Happy Birthday"" had its origins in the Louisville kindergarten class of sisters Mildred Jane Hi

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Louisville: A Historical Overview by George H. Yater; Guide for Readers; The Encyclopedia of Louisville; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Bibliographic Essay; Illustration Credits; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8131-2890-0

0-8131-4974-6

OCLC:

900344482