As a part of the University of Louisville, the records of and about Louisville Municipal College originate in a number of different offices and units. In some cases, the material was transferred to the University Archives and Records Center in discrete, LMC-focused accessions. Those accessions have been combined into a single collection, titled "Louisville Municipal College Records," and described and linked below. In other cases, records relating to LMC are contained within sets of records that relate to other units. For example, there are records for LMC students within accession 1973-236, "Veterans' Affairs Files." These accessions are listed below, with information about how much LMC-related material is contained in the accession. There are also LMC-related collections that are not specifically LMC records. For example, the Simmons University Records contain LMC-related material, and George D. Wilson's papers include records from his service at LMC. Again, an effort has been made to explain below what is available through these sources.
Louisville Municipal College Records
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Consists of a variety of records, including material from the office of Dean Bertram W. Doyle from the 1940s such as reports of the curriculum committee and the discipline committee, and incoming correspondence. Contains annual reports for the years 1939-1950 and budget files for 1930-1934 as well as the "August Bulletin"; a draft of the constitution of the student government association; and a copy of the Bantam (the student newspaper) from 1947. Also included are faculty meeting minutes, grade and course registration information for students, and records of a fundraising program, 1941-1942. A two-volume scrapbook compiled by an LMC librarian documents the life of the institution. This scrapbook has been scanned and is accessible online as the Louisville Municipal Scrapbook in Digital Collections.
U of L Office of the President, LMC files, 1924-1954
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Presidents' office records relating to Louisville Municipal College. This 2.10 linear foot collection includes correspondence between the presidents of the University of Louisville and the deans of Louisville Municipal College. The records document the origins, operation, and closing of the college (1931-1951). Subjects include the growth of African American political power in Louisville during the 1920s; the demise of Simmons University; the workings of the Kentucky Day Law; the relationship between the college and the African American community it served; the integration of the University of Louisville in 1951; and the dispersal of the tenured members of the LMC faculty when the college closed. The records reflect the careers of the university presidents and LMC deans during this period.
Commencement Programs, 1932-1951
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These are contained within the University of Louisville Commencement Program and Event Files collection.
Annual Reports
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Reports for Louisville Municipal College are included in the University's annual reports.
Office of Academic Services, Veterans Affairs files, 1945-1950
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Accession 1973-236. Consists of veteran administration files concerning veterans at the university, including those at Louisville Municipal College.
Scrapbook Material in the Simmons University Records
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Simmons University is an HBCU located in Louisville. Archives & Special Collections holds historical materials including school catalogs, yearbooks, promotional literature, scrapbooks, and photographs, together with minutes and other publications of the school's sponsoring agency, General Association of Kentucky Baptists. Included in this collection is a folder containing scrapbook material relating to LMC (specifically, box 7, folder 10).
Course Catalogs
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LMC course catalogs are included in the UofL catalog collection
Wilson, George D. papers, 1923-1982
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George D. Wilson was a professor of education at Louisville Municipal College from 1934 until its closing in 1951. While much of this collection reflects his work at Kentucky State and involvement with other institutions and organizations, it does include material from his time at LMC.
Multicultural Center Louisville Municipal College graduate questionnaires, 1993
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These questionnaires were completed by graduates of the Louisville Municipal College. The records include alumni remembrances of the college, fellow students, and faculty.
