Oral History Interview Earle B. Fowler

Partial Transcript: Today is April 3rd, 1985. My name is Teka Ward. I'm interviewing Earle B. Fowler Jr. We are at 710 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Our topic is Lou Tate and the Little Loomhouse.

Segment Synopsis: Ward introduces the interview by giving the date, her name, her interviewee's name (Fowler), their location, and the topic.

Keywords: Earle B. Fowler Jr.; Lou Tate; Lou Tate Bousman; Louisa Tate Bousman; The Little Loomhouse

Subjects: Kentucky—History; Louisville (Ky.)--History; Weaving

Partial Transcript: As we begin, I would like you to tell me a little something about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Fowler briefly describes his educational and career background. He then goes on to tell about his history with the cabins on Kenwood Hill. He was first familiar with the cabins long before Lou Tate lived there, but then became involved with them again after Lou Tate's death as he became involved with her estate and the creation of the Lou Tate Foundation. He explains that a meeting was held to decide whether or not a foundation would be created.

Keywords: Arnold Lynch; Articles of Incorporation; Bob Douglass; Founding Board of Directors; Georgetown, Kentucky; Georgetown, Ky; Jefferson School of Law; Kenwood Hill; Lou Anna Quiggins; Lou Tate; Lou Tate Bousman; Lou Tate Foundation Inc.; Louisa Tate Bousman; Louisville Male High School; Mrs. Quiggins; Mrs. Wolf; Nonprofits; Public Accountant; Sue Kendrick; The Highlands; The Little Loomhouse; University of Louisville; UofL; Vivian Hyatt

Subjects: Accountants; Boards of directors; Estates (Law); Foundations; High schools; Kentucky—History; Law; Lawyers; Louisville (Ky.)--History; Nonprofit organizations; Schools; Universities and colleges; Weaving; Wills

Partial Transcript: You were the first executive director of the board?

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Fowler explains what responsibility he had as the executive director of the Lou Tate Foundation, as well as the makeup of the rest of the board and the way they worked. He describes the restoration work that was first done through the board on Top House.

Keywords: Bob Douglas; Executive director; Kenwood Hill; Lee Ebner; Lou Tate; Lou Tate Bousman; Lou Tate Foundation; Lou Tate Foundation Inc.; Louisa Tate Bousman; Lynch, Sherman, & Fowler; Sally Moss; Sue Kendrick; The Little Loomhouse; Top House; Vivian Hyatt; Wisteria; Working board

Subjects: Boards of directors; By-laws; Foundations; Kentucky—History; Louisville (Ky.)--History; Renovation (Architecture); Restoration and conservation; Teaching; Weaving

Partial Transcript: One of the things of interest to some of the later persons who've become associated with the Lou Tate Foundation may be our early position and respective board members.

Segment Synopsis: Mr. Fowler describes the difference between the early board being comprised of all "working" board members, and then later nominating and adding other board members who would not be quite as active, but may be able to broaden the impact of the organization. Mr. Fowler closes by expressing his hopes that the Lou Tate Foundation will continue on by inviting speakers to attend their annual meeting and working to garner more public support.

Keywords: Lou Tate; Lou Tate Bousman; Louisa Tate Bousman; The Little Loomhouse; Working board members

Subjects: Boards of directors; Kentucky—History; Log cabins; Louisville (Ky.)--History; Nominations for office; Speakers; Weaving