Why does understanding local history matter for the decisions we make today?
In this episode of In Good Company, host Ashley Chamberlain sits down with Louisville historian and Historic Locust Grove president and CEO, Jessica Dawkins, to explore the people, places and stories that shaped Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Jessica shares how an unexpected discovery at Jefferson Community and Technical College inspired her to become a historian, why museums must make history more accessible and how learning about the past strengthens our connection to the communities where we live.
They also discuss the Ohio River, Louisville's drinking water, the 1937 flood, Indigenous history, Tecumseh, the Culbertson Mansion, the origins of the "Happy Birthday" song, and Jessica's vision for Historic Locust Grove as the Louisville history museum the city does not currently have.