Davis Bottom 

Davis Bottom: Rare History, Valuable Lives reveals discoveries made by a team of scholars about a small, working-class neighborhodd established just south of downtown Lexington, KY in 1865. This one-hour documentary is presented in three chronological segments: Establishment (1860s thru 189s) Discover surprising details about the establishment of Davis Bottom, including the "radical" politics of Willard Davis, the leadership of a Union Army veteran, and the daily lives of some of the first residents to call this neighborhood home, The Second Generation (1900s thru 1940s) Learn abou the second generation of residents of Davis Bottom, including architecture of shotgun homes, the history of area schools, churches, and industries, and the legacy of renowned artist Isaac Scott Hathaway, and Living Memories (1950s thru present) See how Davis Bottom remained a strong, safe, diverse and tight-knit neighborhood through remarkable oral history interviews and family photographys generously provided by current and former residents.