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"Death By Design": The Secret Holocaust Of Wrightsville, Arkansas, Stage Production Final Grant Report, 2019-2020

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This collection is related to a play put on by the students of Meridian High School Theatre Department in Meridian, Mississippi, about the Wrightsville 21. The production was funded in part by the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant. The collection includes a final grant report for the project.

"Our Past, Our Future, Our Communicators" Central Delta/Delta Yes Inc. Final Grant Report, 2018-2020

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This collection contains a DVD, two spiral binders, and a syllabus.

"Our Past, Our Future, Our Communicators" - Preservation Of African American Cemeteries Final Grant Report, 2018-2020

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This collection contains a final grant report for the "Our Past, Our Future, Our Communicators" project for the Preservation of African American Cemeteries Junior Preservation Society. The project was funded through the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program, administered by the Black History Commission of Arkansas. The Black History Commissioner of Arkansas (BHCA) was created by Act 1233 of 1991 and is composed of seven members appointed by the governor with approval of the Senate. The BHCA is charged with preserving the history of black Arkansans and black communities in Arkansas. This commission also encourages research of Arkansas’ black history …

A Centennial Commemoration: Historical Contributions Of African American Psychologists From Arkansas Final Grant Report, 2020

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This collection contains one 3-ring binder with a final grant report, transcripts of interviews and photographs on flash drive, flyers, email correspondence, and CD-ROM recording of event. The project was funded through the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program, administered by the Black History Commission of Arkansas. The Black History Commissioner of Arkansas (BHCA) was created by Act 1233 of 1991 and is composed of seven members appointed by the governor with approval of the Senate. The BHCA is charged with preserving the history of black Arkansans and black communities in Arkansas. This commission also encourages research of Arkansas’ black …

Arkansas Historical Commemorations: Civil War Sesquicentennial, Worldwar I Centennial, And Arkansas Women's Suffrage Centennial, 1861-2020

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This collection contains web crawl and download captures from three commemoration commissions websites, the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, the World War I Centennial Commemoration Commission, and the Arkansas Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Commission. Each website contains historical information about the event it honors and includes information about the commemoration events. The collection also includes physical material in paper format from the Arkansas Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Commission consisting of a proclamation, meeting minutes, and research material collected by the Department of Arkansas Heritage committee designee.

Sillin-Monroe-Sprague Family Papers, 2020

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This collection contains records of the Sillin-Monroe-Sprague family, including Bible records of births and deaths, correspondence, and other material related to the history of the family.

Arkansas Nursing Roundtable Covid-19 Survey, 2020

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This collection contains a survey conducted in 2020 of nurses and their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurses' names were kept confidential.

Texarkana (Ark.) Collection, 2020

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This collection contains programs from historical marker dedications and city birthday celebrations that occurred in Texarkana from 1963 to 1976.

Arkansas Archeological Survey Records, 2019-2020

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This collection contains one annual report from the Arkansas Archeological Survey for the year 2019-2020.

2020-12-31 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A letter from the Office of the President sent to students on December 31, 2020 regarding the spring semester and return to campus.

Advanced Composites Center Research Patent Portfolio Webpage, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Webpage listing research patents held by since 1998.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Strout Talks With Insight Into Diversity About Changes To Nursing Program During The Pandemic, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding an Insight Into Diversity interview with Kelley Strout, University of Maine associate professor and director of the School of Nursing, about supporting students during the pandemic, and how COVID-19 has prompted changes in UMaine’s nursing programs.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Media Report On Vaccine Planning Task Force, Ums Plans To Welcome Students Back With Increased Testing In January, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding News Center Maine and Centralmaine.com report on the University of Maine System plans to increase testing for COVID-19 and to encourage students to return to all campuses in January 2021.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Trostel Speaks With Wgme About Latest Covid-19 Aid Package, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewing Philip Trostel, University of Maine professor economics and public policy, about the impact of the most recently approved federal coronavirus relief package.

Chancellor Messages_On Track For Spring Semester 2021, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding the current situation with COVID-19 and University of Maine System responses.

Negro Leagues And College Football Playoff, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Last week, the Commissioner of Baseball announced that from this point on the Negro Leagues that were operating between 1920 and 1948 would be “elevated” to “Major League status” by Major League Baseball. He added that “MLB is proud to highlight the contributions of the pioneers who played from 1920-1948.” The action was presented as a culmination of the centennial celebration of the founding of the Negro Leagues in 1920. The statistics from those leagues now become a part of the official records.

2020 Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School, Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

Organizational chart for the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Hechinger Report Interviews Leahy About Impact Of Pandemic On Rural Student Aspirations, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Hechinger Report talking with Jessica Leahy, a University of Maine professor of the human dimensions of natural resources, about a recently released study of rural high school student aspirations and the impact of the pandemic on school performance.

Retention And Graduation Rates, Fall 2010-Fall 2019, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_December 18, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Llamas Are Having A Moment In The Us, But They’Ve Been Icons In South America For Millennia, Emily Wakild

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

With their long eyelashes, banana-shaped ears, upturned mouths and stocky bodies covered with curly wool, llamas look like creatures that walked out of a Dr. Seuss story. And now they’re celebrities in the U.S.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Wvii Covers Ferrini-Mundy Statement On Vaccine Distribution, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding a WVII (Channel 7) report on the role of the University of Maine System in planning for and distributing COVID-19 vaccines, sharing a statement from University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy.

Updated Resources For Planning Accessible Events Available Online, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

“Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide” is a free resource developed by the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies in partnership with Speaking Up for Us, a Maine organization run by and for adults who live with developmental disabilities. The checklist is designed to help people, groups or organizations plan a meeting or conference that is inclusive and welcoming by providing practical suggestions that promote meaningful participation for everyone.

The Partition Of Ireland: Anglo-Irish Relations As Reflected In A Political Idea, Cian G. Mceneaney

Honors Program Theses and Projects

After years of postponement, and at the time of writing, Britain is set to leave the European Union on December 31, 2020, after complications mainly due to the new-age “Irish Question:'' how to handle the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the south?

Covid-19_Umaine News_Media Report Ferrini-Mundy To Chair Vaccine Planning Task Force, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Maine Public and WVII (Channel 7) report that University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy had been tapped to chair the University of Maine System Vaccine Planning and Partnership Task Force.

Blog: Our Neighborhood History: Rogge Street, Bridget Garnai, Heidi Gauder

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

What was life like in the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Dayton campus before students began living in the houses? This question is what we wanted students to imagine and answer when we created an AVIATE opportunity this semester. Beginning with houses at Wyoming and Brown streets and working south, students are researching house addresses from 1920, looking up the residents, and then pinning that information to a Google MyMap.

President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion: Findings And Recommendations Report, University Of Maine President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Report from the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with recommendations for expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion on the University of Maine (UM) and the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) campuses.

The President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion began its work in October 2020, charged with advising “the President and members of the President’s Cabinet on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion at [UM] and [UMM] and to provide an annual report to the President on the status and efforts to ensure that inclusive excellence is foundational at the University.”

The Council includes 33 members, who collectively …

University Of Maine Zillman Art Museum Gallery Modification Project Presentation, Zillman Art Museum

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Digital Communications Newsletter, December 2020, University Of Maine Digital Communications

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine Digital Communications monthly newsletter for campus website managers. Distributed by email to subscribers.

2020 Research Report, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

For many, 2020 will be marked by COVID-19 and the considerable challenges that come with a global pandemic. For us, 2020 also will be marked by the great accomplishments and the inspiring collaborations that have taken place at the University of Maine, where we are proud of our university community for its dedication, teamwork, and resilience in the face of the pandemic.

As Maine’s research university, it is the distinguishing part of our mission. Research impacts all areas — from student success and cutting-edge academic programs, to workforce development, innovation and economic advancement. In recent years, while advancing as a …