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Are We In The Clear? : A History Of Military Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder From The Civil War Until The Wars On Terror, Susanna O. Lee
Are We In The Clear? : A History Of Military Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder From The Civil War Until The Wars On Terror, Susanna O. Lee
Graduate Theses
Post-traumatic stress disorder is known as a common element of warfare. However, it has only gained significance during the last century. The Civil War was the first time that the military began to record soldiers who were diagnosed with “nostalgia.” With every conflict that followed, the name of the disorder changed. Along with changing the name, new treatments were implemented.
The goals of the paper are to show depictions of the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder beginning with the Civil War until the present Afghan/Iraqi conflicts and how it was dealt with by military organizations. This paper will also cover …
Restoring Voice To The Mute Clay: Sumer And The Magoffin Collection Cuneiform Tablets, Benjamin Robertson
Restoring Voice To The Mute Clay: Sumer And The Magoffin Collection Cuneiform Tablets, Benjamin Robertson
Graduate Theses
This thesis contains a history of Sumer from the earliest known periods through the fall of the Third Dynasty of Ur, a detailed investigation into the lives and careers of Sumerian scribes, a history of modern Mesopotamian archaeology, and the results of eighteen months' research into the cuneiform tablet component of the Magoffin Collection at the Columbia Museum of Art. It finds that the latter documents are Sumerian in origin, with most published during the late twenty-first and early twentieth centuries BCE, based on assessments from cuneiform specialists at institutions across the United States. It includes the first full translation …
The Ten Tribes Of Wier In America - Accession 715 No. 6, Family History - Wier Family, William Swansea Wier
The Ten Tribes Of Wier In America - Accession 715 No. 6, Family History - Wier Family, William Swansea Wier
Manuscript Collection
The Ten Tribes of Wier in America was compiled and printed by William Swansea Wier in Atlanta, Georgia in 1933. The book covers the family and descendants of Thomas and Mary Withrow Wier from the 1700s through 1933. They eventually settled in Greenwood, S.C. There are handwritten notes in the book presumably added by the author. Other surnames found in the volume include: Blake, Britt, Dunbar, Gregg, Peden, McDill, McDowell, Mull, and Scott. The book includes photographs and a folding generational chart. Please see the attached document.
Arnold Michael Shankman Papers - Accession 259, Arnold Michael Shankman
Arnold Michael Shankman Papers - Accession 259, Arnold Michael Shankman
Manuscript Collection
The Arnold Shankman Papers are a treasure trove of historical research in a variety of areas. Within the American Civil War era, Shankman had extensively researched the “copperhead” movement of northern opposition to the war and was an expert on one of its leading members, Clement Vallandigham. Pursuing his interest in ethnic history, Dr. Shankman was a pioneer in the study of how ethnic and immigrant groups viewed each other. For example, he was one of the first to use early African-American newspapers to determine the views of blacks toward Italian immigrants and other groups. Shankman also was singularly instrumental …
Miriam Williford Papers - Accession 157, Miriam Williford
Miriam Williford Papers - Accession 157, Miriam Williford
Manuscript Collection
The Miriam Williford Papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, lecture and teaching materials, research notes, professional files, rough notes and drafts of publications, copies of historical manuscripts from other repositories, and other Papers, The collection pertains to Willifords’ teaching and publishing activities, and to her involvement with professional organizations and seminars such as the Latin American Studies Association (1975). Her research files include extensive material on Jeremy Bentham and his interest in Latin America, and includes correspondence with Simon Bolivar and other leaders of Latin American independence; papers on the administration of Mariano Galvez, Chief of State of Guatemala from …
The Blue Ridge Railroad: Letters Of Mr. George A. Trenholm And Mr. William Gregg On That Subject - Accession 1208 - M575 (628), Blue Ridge Railroad, George A. Trenholm, William Gregg
The Blue Ridge Railroad: Letters Of Mr. George A. Trenholm And Mr. William Gregg On That Subject - Accession 1208 - M575 (628), Blue Ridge Railroad, George A. Trenholm, William Gregg
Manuscript Collection
The collection consists of a booklet of letters to the editor from George A. Trenholm and William Gregg concerning The Blue Ridge Railroad. This railroad was to be built to complete the connection of the line that was to run from Charleston, SC to Cincinnati, Ohio. This line would have run from Anderson, SC to Knoxville, TN. Construction began in 1854 and ceased just before the beginning of the Civil War. The railroad was never completed. The letters appeared in the Edgefield Advertiser, Charleston Courier, and Charleston Mercury in 1860.
Arnold Michael Shankman Papers - Accession 98, Arnold Michael Shankman
Arnold Michael Shankman Papers - Accession 98, Arnold Michael Shankman
Manuscript Collection
The Arnold Shankman Papers consist mainly of photocopies of manuscript collections which Dr. Shankman used for his research and writing. Included are pamphlets, biographical sketches, correspondence and newspaper accounts. Most of the collection relates to the American Civil War, particularly in Illinois, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, but there is material relating to Jewish history, African-Americans and United States foreign relations.
Interview With Walter Hardin, Walter Hardin
Interview With Walter Hardin, Walter Hardin
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In his August 27, 2015 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Walter Hardin shares his life story growing up on Winthrop Campus and discusses his career at Winthrop from 1987 through the present. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Bob Gorman, Robert M. Gorman
Interview With Bob Gorman, Robert M. Gorman
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In his August 20, 2015 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Bob Gorman describes his career at Winthrop from 1986-2014, and his involvement in the Vote of No Confidence in 1995. Gorman compares the Winthrop of 1986 to the Winthrop of today and recounts the history of Presidents from 1986 to the present. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Martha Cranford, Martha Cranford
Interview With Martha Cranford, Martha Cranford
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Martha Cranford, Chair of the South Carolina Mothers Association.
Interview With Shirley Fishburne, Shirley Herlong Fishburne
Interview With Shirley Fishburne, Shirley Herlong Fishburne
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Shirley Herlong Fishburne, South Carolina Mother of the Year Committee member.
Interview With Jean Ishbel Long Dowty, Jean Long Dowty
Interview With Jean Ishbel Long Dowty, Jean Long Dowty
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Jean Ishbel Long Dowty, mother of 2007 South Carolina Mother of the Year, Judith Dowty Pittard.
Interview With Margie Mitchell, Margie Mitchell
Interview With Margie Mitchell, Margie Mitchell
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Margie Mitchell, daughter of 2003 South Carolina Mother of the Year, Marjorie Rivers Mitchell, and member of the South Carolina Mother of the Year Selection Committee.
Interview With Kathleen Lightsey, Kathleen Lightsey
Interview With Kathleen Lightsey, Kathleen Lightsey
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Kathleen Lightsey, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association and South Carolina Mother of the Year Selection Committee.
Interview With Betty Jean Ulmer Mcgregor, Betty Jean Ulmer Mcgregor
Interview With Betty Jean Ulmer Mcgregor, Betty Jean Ulmer Mcgregor
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Betty Jean Ulmer McGregor, 2009 South Carolina and National Mother of the Year.
Interview With Jason H. Silverman, Jason H. Silverman
Interview With Jason H. Silverman, Jason H. Silverman
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In his July 30, 2015 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Jason Silverman details his career at Winthrop since 1984. Silverman recalls the administrations of President Lader, Piper, DiGiorgio, and Comstock. In particular, Silverman recounts the events leading up to the vote of no confidence in 1995, his involvement as chair of faculty conference, and what happened on campus after the motion failed to pass. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Deane Rast Risher, Deane Rast Risher
Interview With Deane Rast Risher, Deane Rast Risher
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Deane Rast Risher, 2004 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Joyce White Rheney, Joyce White Rheney
Interview With Joyce White Rheney, Joyce White Rheney
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Joyce White Rheney, 2001 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Jean Orr Belcher, Jean Belcher
Interview With Jean Orr Belcher, Jean Belcher
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Jean Orr Belcher, 2006 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Elsie Porth Shealy, Elsie Porth Shealy
Interview With Elsie Porth Shealy, Elsie Porth Shealy
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Elsie Porth Shealy, 1988 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Judith Ann Dowty Pittard, Judith Ann Dowty Pittard
Interview With Judith Ann Dowty Pittard, Judith Ann Dowty Pittard
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Judith Ann Dowty Pittard, 2007 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Miriam Elizabeth Mclaurin Gulledge, Miriam Mclaurin Gulledge
Interview With Miriam Elizabeth Mclaurin Gulledge, Miriam Mclaurin Gulledge
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Miriam Elizabeth McLaurin Gulledge, 2012 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Florinette Ford Renfrow, Florinette Ford Renfrow
Interview With Florinette Ford Renfrow, Florinette Ford Renfrow
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Florinette Ford Renfrow, 2002 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Peggy Kinney, Mrs. William Light Kinney
Interview With Peggy Kinney, Mrs. William Light Kinney
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Peggy Kinney, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association and South Carolina Mother of the Year Selection Committee.
Interview With Tempe Anne Oehler And Guest, Tempe Anne Oehler
Interview With Tempe Anne Oehler And Guest, Tempe Anne Oehler
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Tempe Anne Oehler, 1990 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Johann M. Mccrackin, Johann M. Mccrackin
Interview With Johann M. Mccrackin, Johann M. Mccrackin
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Johann M. McCrackin, 1984 South Carolina Mother of the Year.
Interview With Ruth Lesesne, Ruth Lesesne
Interview With Ruth Lesesne, Ruth Lesesne
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Ruth Lesesne, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association.
Interview With Anne Porcher Perrin And Daughter, Anne Perrin Flynn, Anne Porcher Perrin, Anne Perrin Flynn
Interview With Anne Porcher Perrin And Daughter, Anne Perrin Flynn, Anne Porcher Perrin, Anne Perrin Flynn
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Anne Porcher Perrin, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association and South Carolina Mother of the Year Selection Committee, and Anne Perrin Flynn, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association.
Interview With Anne Perrin Flynn, Anne Perrin Flynn
Interview With Anne Perrin Flynn, Anne Perrin Flynn
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Anne Perrin Flynn, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association.
Interview With Gwen P. Howell, Gwen P. Howell
Interview With Gwen P. Howell, Gwen P. Howell
South Carolina Mother of the Year Oral History Archives
Interview with Gwen P. Howell, member of the South Carolina Mothers Association.