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An Archaeological Investigation and Interpretation of a Cornerstone Deposit from Louisville’s Confederate Monument
November 2, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
1606 Rowan Street
Louisville, KY 40203 United States
Sponsored by: AIA-Kentucky Society, University of Louisville
AIA Society: Kentucky

Amid recent efforts to remove Confederate Monuments throughout cities in the South, the City of Louisville removed its monument situated on a public street in the middle of the University of Louisville’s main campus. During disassembly of the monument, a cornerstone box containing commemorative objects was found. This presentation discusses these objects and their relationship to the “Lost Cause” movement espoused by ex-Confederates. It also examines the battle for the memorial landscape and the monument itself as a symbol of ex-Confederate power that perpetuated the “Lost Cause” narrative into the present day.

