The city finally agreed to stop dragging their feet and approved the move to Brandenburg. This statue is leaving Louisville and heading to a place that actually respects its history instead of hiding it away in a dark storage locker. We forced their hand and won this fight.
July 19, 2016
Final supporters
Metro Louisville has decided to remove the Confederate Memorial near the University of Louisville Campus. The officials and citizens of Meade County and Brandenburg are requesting the memorial be moved and restored in Brandenburg, KY. There are sites readily available to place the memorial in the city of Brandenburg where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began the only invasion of the Union in the Western Theater of the War Between the States. This was a historic event in the Civil War that involved land and naval forces. Many who are honored by this memorial were veterans of Morgan’s men and it was their heirs who first constructed it.
We are asking the memorial be moved to Brandenburg and not placed in storage. The current location of the memorial does not allow easy access for historians and we think the placement of the memorial in Brandenburg would provide a destination for tourists and historians. It can be placed so it is easily accessible for viewing and study.
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Reached 250 supporters
June 1, 2016
May 31, 2016
The momentum is undeniable and it proves that Metro Louisville officials can no longer ignore us. They want to bury our history in storage but we are forcing them to face the truth about where this memorial belongs.
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2016
121 Comments
Our county loves and honors its history. We appreciate the sacrifices made by both sides during the Civil War and would be honored to have this monument as part of our history. It would be a shame to have it "stored" somewhere never to see the light of day again because some people want to ignore history.
I personally dont think it should be moved. Should be used as a teaching tool at the UofL . Cant change history by hiding it away. Leave it as a conversation starter. But if has to be moved, the Brandenburg area is good.
History should not be shoved into storage and politely forgotten. The city of Brandenburg would be an excellent location to memorialize Gen. John Hunt Morgan and the lives of the men who served with him.
Please consider adding a "uniting of the states" and/or anUnion memorial to respect sentiments of all our citizens. History should be honored and preserved while recognizing the impact on all of us of what the monument conveys.
As an employee of the city of Brandenburg I fully support this project and know the city is rich in history. The statue should have no better home than Brandenburgs riverfront.
I would love to see it in Brandenburg..
As previously stated...it is part of our history whether it is liked or not. Our country is built on our history and our future will go further also based on our history.
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The city finally agreed to stop dragging their feet and approved the move to Brandenburg. This statue is leaving Louisville and heading to a place that actually respects its history instead of hiding it away in a dark storage locker. We forced their hand and won this fight.
July 19, 2016
Final supporters
Metro Louisville has decided to remove the Confederate Memorial near the University of Louisville Campus. The officials and citizens of Meade County and Brandenburg are requesting the memorial be moved and restored in Brandenburg, KY. There are sites readily available to place the memorial in the city of Brandenburg where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began the only invasion of the Union in the Western Theater of the War Between the States. This was a historic event in the Civil War that involved land and naval forces. Many who are honored by this memorial were veterans of Morgan’s men and it was their heirs who first constructed it.
We are asking the memorial be moved to Brandenburg and not placed in storage. The current location of the memorial does not allow easy access for historians and we think the placement of the memorial in Brandenburg would provide a destination for tourists and historians. It can be placed so it is easily accessible for viewing and study.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 1, 2016
May 31, 2016
The momentum is undeniable and it proves that Metro Louisville officials can no longer ignore us. They want to bury our history in storage but we are forcing them to face the truth about where this memorial belongs.
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2016
121 Comments
The people of Meade County will be proud to display the Monument as was originally intended by the Kentucky Woman's Confederate Monument Association who commissioned the Monument and it's erection in 1895. It's also a shame to disturb a structure that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
Our county loves and honors its history. We appreciate the sacrifices made by both sides during the Civil War and would be honored to have this monument as part of our history. It would be a shame to have it "stored" somewhere never to see the light of day again because some people want to ignore history.
I personally dont think it should be moved. Should be used as a teaching tool at the UofL . Cant change history by hiding it away. Leave it as a conversation starter. But if has to be moved, the Brandenburg area is good.
History should not be shoved into storage and politely forgotten. The city of Brandenburg would be an excellent location to memorialize Gen. John Hunt Morgan and the lives of the men who served with him.
Please consider adding a "uniting of the states" and/or anUnion memorial to respect sentiments of all our citizens. History should be honored and preserved while recognizing the impact on all of us of what the monument conveys.
As an employee of the city of Brandenburg I fully support this project and know the city is rich in history. The statue should have no better home than Brandenburgs riverfront.
I would love to see it in Brandenburg..
As previously stated...it is part of our history whether it is liked or not. Our country is built on our history and our future will go further also based on our history.
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The people of Meade County will be proud to display the Monument as was originally intended by the Kentucky Woman's Confederate Monument Association who commissioned the Monument and it's erection in 1895. It's also a shame to disturb a structure that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places!