The 1937 Flood Journal

The 1937 Flood Journal

Home
Notes
Author Notes
Sagebiel family
Jeffersonville, Indiana
New Albany, Indiana
Louisville, Kentucky
Portsmouth, Ohio
Washington, D.C.
Red Cross
U.S. Weather Bureau
Archive
About
Henry T. Bannon's Torrent of Words
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO — Henry T.
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
3
'Until the Last Dog Barks': Portsmouth Utilities Vow Uninterrupted Service
Thursday, January 21, 1937
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
4
'The People Around Portsmouth Were All Kind of Upset'
Three Portsmouth residents remember the events leading up to the night of January 21, 1937.
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
2
'We're Going to Have a Flood'
Thursday, January 21, 1937
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
4
WHAS Broadcasts Weather Bureau Warning and Louisville Mayor's Address
Thursday, January 21, 1937
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
1
Sealing the Bank Vault and Other Flood Preparations
Thursday, January 21, 1937
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
7
Author Notes: Uncovering a Family Diary and Other Flood Sleuthing
Also: My List of Sources for The 1937 Flood Journal
 • 
Neil Sagebiel
3
The 1937 Flood Journal
The 1937 Flood Journal
A serialized account of the record Ohio River deluge that devastated my family and an entire region.
Recommendations
ancestory
ancestory
Lisa Maguire
The Lost & Found Story Box
The Lost & Found Story Box
Lori Olson White
Corn Island Project
Corn Island Project
Christopher Padgett
Fried Bologna
Fried Bologna
Neil Sagebiel

The 1937 Flood Journal

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2025 Neil Sagebiel
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture