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Former name | The Filson Club |
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Established | 1884 |
Location | 1310 South 3rd Street Louisville, Kentucky 40208 |
Coordinates | 38°13′56.2″N 85°45′34.6″W / 38.232278°N 85.759611°W |
Type | History museum |
Founder |
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President | Richard H. C. Clay |
Curator | James J. Holmberg |
Public transit access | TARC |
Website | filsonhistorical |
The Filson Historical Society, previously known as The Filson Club, is a privately supported historical society located in the Old Louisville neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1884, the Filson is an organization dedicated to continuing adult education through a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal, Ohio Valley History, a quarterly magazine, The Filson, weekly lectures, historical tours, and exhibits.[1]