By Laren Hines
The University of Louisville was established in 1798, but was it really?
Dr. Tom Owen explained the lay of the land in a series of campus tours last Tuesday and Wednesday. Owen’s resume spans decades of work in history, politics, religion, and environmental activism, all of which he continues to perpetuate through his current archival work in Ekstrom Library.
His recent pair of tours of the Belknap Campus are part of his ongoing series “Tom Owen’s Louisville,” where the professor shares the history behind Louisville’s most iconic landmarks and buildings. His campus tours are an annual staple for many, sprouting from his contributions to the “University of Louisville: Belknap Campus” book.