The Filson Historical Society

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The Filson Historical Society

The Ferguson Mansion, home of the Filson Historical Society in Old Louisville
Former name	The Filson Club
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 / 38.232278; -85.759611
Type	History museum
Founder	Reuben T. Durrett (1824–1913) Richard H. Collins (1824–1888) William Chenault (1835–1901) John Mason Brown (1837–1890) Basil W. Duke (1838–1916) George M. Davie (1848–1900) James Speed Pirtle (1840–1917) Thomas W. Bullitt (1845–1921) Alexander Pope Humphrey (1848–1928) Thomas Speed (1841–1905)
President	Richard H. C. Clay
Curator	James J. Holmberg
Public transit access	TARC
Website	filsonhistorical.org

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]