Press

Frazier in the News 2000-2004

This page tracks all the media coverage of new developments at the Frazier from 2000—2004—including new exhibits, public events, partnerships, promotions, loans, and acquisitions.

You’ll find articles culled from newspapers, websites, magazines, newsletters, and academic journals, as well as TV news segments and documentaries, radio and podcast episodes, and more.

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2004

Smith, Patti. “Student finds role teaching sword fighting.” The Courier-Journal. 8 Nov. 2004: B4.

Sims, Melanie, and Tracey Haney. “Journalists at ease for museum party.” The Courier-Journal. 15 Oct. 2004: K13.

Hamilton, Ed. “Sculptor Paul Fields: friend and artist.” The Courier-Journal. 8 Sep. 2004: A6.

“Frazier History Museum.” KET. 22 Aug. 2004.

Heilenman, Diane. “KET1 documentary chronicles creation of Frazier museum.” The Courier-Journal. 22 Aug. 2004: I3.

Dorsey, Tom. “KET1 aims its cameras at Frazier museum.” The Courier-Journal. 20 Aug. 2004: E2.

“Frazier arms museum names executive director.” Louisville Business First. 16 Aug. 2004.

“Knights in Shining Armor.” Kentucky Living. 1 Aug. 2004.

Yost, Mark. “Weapons of Mass Instruction.” The Wall Street Journal. 16 Jun. 2004: D8.

Gilgoff, Dan. “Up in Arms.” U.S. News & World Report. 31 May 2004: 66.

Hall, Gregory A. “Arms museum scores a hit on opening day: Praise flows from dignitaries, public.” The Courier-Journal. 23 May 2004: B1, B5.

“Royal Armouries in US expansion: Britain’s Royal Armouries, which houses the nation’s collection of arms and armour, has opened a permanent branch in the US.” BBC. 22 May 2004.

Poynter, Chris. “A night with shining armor: Gala welcomes weapons collection; more festivities today.” The Courier-Journal (Metro Edition). 22 May 2004: B1, B3.

Poynter, Chris. “The man and his museum: Philanthropist unites arms and history in gift to hometown.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: A1, A6.

“The History and Art of Weapons: Your guide to The Frazier Historical Arms Museum.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T1–T11.

Heilenman, Diane. “World-class collections combine in a human story: British, American holdings relate artistry, technology, conflict, exploration.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T2.

Heilenman, Diane. “Owsley Frazier’s fever for collecting began with family’s Kentucky long rifle.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T2.

Heilenman, Diane. “The Art of Arms: Far beyond mere weapons, highly decorated arms were symbols of status.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T3.

Heilenman, Diane. “The Kentucky Connection: Weapons play an important role in lore of the region.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T9.

Heilenman, Diane. “Women and Weapons: From Joan of Arc to Annie Oakley, females have found strength in arms.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: T10.

“London dignitary to grace arms museum.” The Courier-Journal. 21 May 2004: W11.

Fernandez, Maisy. “Big Shots: The new Frazier Historical Arms Museum shows off some heavy-duty weaponry.” The Courier-Journal. 19 May 2004: V32

“#628: Frazier Historical Arms Museum/Louisville Orchestra/The Cumberlands.” Mixed Media, KET. 18 May 2004.

“Arms and Armor museum opens in Louisville.” UPI. 13 May, 2004.

“British history wows US market: Two major British exhibitions are going on display stateside, as UK museums and heritage sites capitalise on interest from across the Atlantic.” BBC. 11 May 2004.

Karman III, John R. “Frazier arms museum expected to be boon to Main Street, city.” Louisville Business First. 29 Apr. 2004.

Heilenman, Diane. “Faces behind the Frazier: Creative troupe united to make arms museum come alive.” The Courier-Journal. 28 Mar. 2004: I1, I6.

“#623: Frazier Historical Arms Museum/Simply Oaxaca/The Blue Umbrellas.” Mixed Media, KET. 6 Apr. 2004.

“Royal Armouries plans US exhibit: The Royal Armouries in Leeds has secured a permanent exhibition space in the American state of Kentucky.” BBC. 28 Mar. 2004.

Shafer, Sheldon S. “Historic gun finds a home: George Washington’s flintlock rifle will be new museum’s showpiece.” The Courier-Journal. 16 Feb. 2004: A1.

“Arms Museum Acquires Rifle Associated With George Washington.” WAVE 3. 16 Feb. 2004.

“Arms museum receives shipment from England.” The Courier-Journal (Indiana Edition). 9 Jan. 2004: B5.

2003

“#612: Chris Strecker/Frazier Historical Arms Museum/Rock Garden String Band.” Mixed Media, KET. 16 Dec. 2003.

Shafer, Sheldon S. “Frazier arms museum eyes May 22 opening: First-year attendance is projected at 250,000 people.” The Courier-Journal. 8 Nov. 2003: B1, B3.

Cativo, Fulvio. “Acquisition opens window on world of 1800s gunsmith: Complete workshop is set for museum at opening next year.” The Courier-Journal. 19 Jun. 2003: B1.

Reynolds, Nigel. “Armouries treasures off to US museum.” The Telegraph. 26 Feb. 2003.

Shafer, Sheldon S. “Accord will allow museum to display historic arms: Royal Armouries in London to send centuries-old weaponry to Louisville.” The Courier-Journal. 25 Feb. 2003: B1, B3.

Hill, Bob. “Armed with expertise: curator helped weapons museum shoot for world status.” The Courier-Journal. 23 Feb. 2003: H1–H2.

Karcheski Jr., Walter J. Selections from the Frazier Historical Arms Museum. Lawrenceburg, IN: The Creative Company, 2003.

2002

Shafer, Sheldon S. “Arms museum will get backing from Fiscal Court: New attraction is seen as asset for downtown.” The Courier-Journal. 19 Feb. 2002: B1, B3.

2001

“Zynamic signs agreement with Historical Arms Museum.” Louisville Business First. 29 Oct. 2001.

“To arms on Main.” The Courier-Journal. 15 Jul. 2001: D2.

Poynter, Chris. “Louisville lands exhibit of royal weapons collection: British arms to be displayed at Frazier museum.” The Courier-Journal. 13 Jul. 2001: B1, B3.

Karman III, John R. “Frazier museum to include displays of European arms.” Louisville Business First. 12 Jul. 2001.

Elder, Robert K. “A call to armor.” Chicago Tribune. 8 Jul. 2001.

“Corrections.” The Courier-Journal. 26 May 2001: A2.

Poynter, Chris. “Arms museum to open on Main: $20 million to be spent on project.” The Courier-Journal. 25 May 2001: A1, A5.

Heilenman, Diane. “Short takes: The last show.” The Courier-Journal. 6 May 2001: I1.

2000

“Openings.” The Courier-Journal. 9 Jul. 2000: I5.

Crawford, Byron. “Unusual weapons are art in exhibit.” The Courier-Journal. 7 Jul. 2000: B1.

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