The recent work to dismantle and preserve a Confederate Monument in Louisville allowed access to a time capsule which was buried under the corner of the structure.
On Monday (11/21) workers opened the capsule to learn the items inside had been compromised by natural elements.
The time capsule was found inside the 121 year-old Confederate monument that was taken down over the weekend on University of Louisville’s campus.
The brass container suffered heavy water damage despite being fit into stone. Most of the items inside were made of paper; photos, memoirs, and a Bible. Sarah Lindgren, City Public Art Administrator said within the dirt found in the container, there could be coins and fabric. Metro archives will work with the Public Art Department to see if any items are recoverable.
The monument, which was given to Louisville in 1895 to commemorate the Kentuckians who died in the Civil War, is in the process of being moved to Brandenburg. Meade County officials are working to collect relevant items for a new time capsule to included at the new site of the monument.
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