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"Under Every Tree:" The Relationship Between Agriculture And Sawmilling In Central Minnesota, Kyle L. Kohl
"Under Every Tree:" The Relationship Between Agriculture And Sawmilling In Central Minnesota, Kyle L. Kohl
Culminating Projects in History
Small-scale sawmilling in the deciduous forest region of Minnesota is firmly rooted in an agriculture past resulting in many small-scale farmers transitioning to the . milling enterprise. Throughout the twentieth century some farmers have turned to small-scale sawmilling' as a way of preserving their distinct way of life and remain on the farm. This development can be seen through four stages: the coming together of the agriculture and forest products industries; the supplemental income generated though the adaptation of a sawmill; the increasing importance of the mill; and the specialization and preservation of sawmilling in Minnesota. Throughout this process those …
A Historical View Of St. Cloud State University Women's Athletics, Anne E. Abicht
A Historical View Of St. Cloud State University Women's Athletics, Anne E. Abicht
Culminating Projects in Kinesiology
Since the late 1800s women have participated in some form of athletic activity on the St. Cloud State University campus. It was not until the 1960s that a women's intercollegiate athletic program was introduced to the SCSU campus by Fran Bleick and Gladys Ziemer. Since the 1960s, the SCSU women's athletics program has grown to support 11 teams, competing at some of the highest levels of athletic competition.
As women's athletics at SCSU continues to grow, it is important to have a documented history of the program so that future generations of male and female athletes will understand the significance …
Adapting With The Times: The Railroad Depot In South Dakota, 1873 To 2006, Jason B. Haug
Adapting With The Times: The Railroad Depot In South Dakota, 1873 To 2006, Jason B. Haug
Culminating Projects in History
This study traces tire architectural .and social evolution of passenger depots in South Dakota from 1873 to 2006. This evolution is broken down into four stages: development and expansion; prominence and significance; abandonment and deterioration; preservation and rehabilitation.
The first stage, development and expansion, reviews the development of railroads as a primary transportation system and the expansion of that system across the United States and particularly South Dakota. Deficiencies in earlier transportation methods, including stagecoach, horseback, canals, and steamboat, contributed to the emergence and rapid growth of railroads. As railroads ·expanded, they became critical factors in settlement, community development and …
Department Of History Annual Newsletter, Spring 2006, St. Cloud State University
Department Of History Annual Newsletter, Spring 2006, St. Cloud State University
Department of History Newsletter
Contents of this issue:
- Letter from the Chair, Dr. Pete Nayenga
- Faculty News
- News from Emeriti Faculty
- Phi Alpha Theta
- History Students on the College of Social Sciences Dean's List 2005
- History Graduates of 2005