Louis Edward Nollau was born in Quincy, Illinois on January
15, 1883. His father, a minister of the
Evangelical Reformed Church, moved the family around the Midwest and settled in
Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating
from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Louis Nollau entered the
University of Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering. He began teaching
immediately, accepting an appointment of Instructor in the Wood Shop. Within four years he became Assistant Professor
of Mechanical Drawing. Later, he
received the degree of Mechanical Engineer.
From July 1919 to July 1934, Professor Nollau served as Head of the
Department of Mechanical Drawing. In
1934, the College of Engineering was reorganized and he became a Professor of
Engineering Drawing, in which capacity he served until his death.
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| Portrait of Nollau
Photography was Professor Nollau’s lifelong hobby. By the time he graduated from college his
work was recognized as professional in quality.
He served for many years as official photographer of the Southern
Railway System, working full time in summer months and performing occasional
special assignments at other times. His
service to the University of Kentucky in the capacity of photographer extended
over forty two years. He did
photographic work for every college on the campus. His photographic services to the Agricultural
Experiment Station, to the Department of Athletics, and to the College of
Engineering were particularly extensive.
He passed away on April 19, 1955; these notes were taken from the Board
of Trustees Minutes.
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| Image taken by Nollau of High Bridge
The University Archives holds thousands of photographs taken
by Professor Nollau. Please visit http://exploreuk.uky.edu for images and
contact uk150@uky.edu for more information.
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