Local History
Civil War Saturday @ Louisville Library
Step back in time and enjoy a morning of historic proportions with Mike Carden and Wilma Snyder-Casenhiser on Saturday March 15, 2008.
Genealogy Information
For those not able to visit the library, we offer the Louisville Public Library's Obituary Database.
Ohio Pioneers Programs
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 11/20/2007 - 4:06pm.Dr. Ray Heisey and Kenneth Smith each presented a program during the fall of 2005 for Louisville Public Library on a theme of "Ohio Pioneers."
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Louisville Showcased on YouTube
Peggy Cottrell has created a 4-minute video showcasing Louisville, Ohio and has made it available to view on YouTube.
Constitution Week
Constitution Week takes place each September with a full slate of community activities. The celebration centers around Constitution Day, September 17.
Jim Heddleson, WWII Veteran, M.I.A., Hero, Honored at the Library
Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 12:41pm.In November of 2000, Post Commander Larry Rhea of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7490 and Ladies Auxiliary officiated at a ceremony to honor Louisville resident Jim Heddleson. Mr. Heddleson was “awarded the Croix du Combatant Medal by the French Government for his heroic participation in the French Resistance during WWII.” In honor of Mr. Heddleson's service to his country, during the month of January 2007, the library will display artifacts and documents from his personal collection.
World War I Vets Honored
Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 11/08/2006 - 5:30pm.The Louisville Public Library has on display approximately 125 photographs of World War I veterans from the Louisville area. These men and women were included in the book Honor Roll of Ohio 1917-1918, Stark County Edition.
Lest We Forget: Louisville Remembers WWII
Submitted by Webmaster on Fri, 10/27/2006 - 12:39pm.As a tribute to those who experienced the Second World War, Louisville Public Library will conduct a special program on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2006, from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm.
Constitution Week, 2006
Submitted by Webmaster on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 10:00am.Constitution Week takes place each September with a full slate of activities.
What's in a Name?
The latest installment of Louisville's Local History Librarian Janet Metzger's It All Happened Here! series deals with two well-known citizens of Louisville, Ohio: Dr. Louis S. Vinez and Augustus Vignos.
