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Preserving & Documenting

We partner with communities in Louisville who are misrepresented or underrepresented to preserve precious history and to document their stories in their own words and images.

Our collaborative process culminates in publications, digital collections, exhibits, radio stories, and more.

Learn more about each project and the communities at the center of them in the pages below.

Upcoming: Peacekeepers Project

A partnership designed to tell the stories of the Peace-seekers and the Peacekeepers--the people in our community most impacted by community violence and those most involved in Louisville’s peacekeeping efforts.
I'm Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville

Louisville’s rich history of gospel music has now been preserved through a jaw-dropping box set, double LP, online archive, and more.
If You Write Me a Letter, Send It Here

Louisville’s historic Russell neighborhood is in the midst of major redevelopment—almost $1 billion in investments. The neighborhood will be transformed, and its residents are documenting its history and culture through this book.
Available Light: Louisville Through the Lens of Bud Dorsey

A book honoring the legacy of Bud Dorsey, West Louisville's most iconic photographer, produced in close collaboration with him.
The Defender: Special Edition of Louisville Magazine

The Louisville Story Program guest-edits a special edition of the Louisville Magazine, sharing a selection photographs that honor the legacy of the Louisville Defender.
Better Lucky Than Good: Tall Tales and Straight Talk from the Backside of the Track

A book documenting the unique and fascinating world of the backstretch of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, written by the people who work there.
Louisville in the First Person: Special Edition of Louisville Magazine

This is the third issue of Louisville Magazine guest-edited by LSP! Released in October 2023, this issue showcases how our city is teeming with amazing people doing amazing things.
I Said Bang!: A History of the Dirt Bowl

An impressionistic portrait of the Dirt Bowl and the community that nurtures and sustains it, written by dozens of people who have contributed to and been shaped by the iconic streetball tournament since 1969.

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