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Finding A Place For World War I In American History: 1914-2018, Jennifer D. Keene
Finding A Place For World War I In American History: 1914-2018, Jennifer D. Keene
History Faculty Books and Book Chapters
"World War I has occupied an uneasy place in the American public and political consciousness.1 In the 1920s and 1930s, controversies over the war permeated the nation’s cultural and political life, influencing memorial culture and governmental policy. Interest in the war, however, waned considerably after World War II, a much larger and longer war for the United States. Despite a plethora of scholarly works examining nearly every aspect of the war, interest in the war remains limited even among academic historians. In many respects, World War I became the “forgotten war” because Americans never developed a unifying collective memory about …
Faroosh And Elina, Faroosh, Elina, Tsos
Faroosh And Elina, Faroosh, Elina, Tsos
TSOS Interview Gallery
Faroosh was a cameraman for a private television program in Afghanistan working on a documentary about the Taliban. When he and his crew were discovered, the Taliban attacked them and he and his wife fled to Turkey, walking 12 hours to get there. Upon arrival the police arrested and harassed them. Turkey was not a safe place. After several suicide bombings in the area, they decided to move on to Greece, where they are in a refugee camp without any progress in their situation. They have no money to move forward and no ability to work and the economic situation …
Fawad And Zakeela, Fawad, Zakeela, Tsos
Fawad And Zakeela, Fawad, Zakeela, Tsos
TSOS Interview Gallery
Fawad and his wife, Zakeela, have three children. Zakeela was a beautician, and Fawad was a singer in the Baghlan district in Afghanistan. The music he produced was not in accordance with the strict restrictions of the Taliban. They threatened his life and assaulted him many times, so he decided to leave with his family to Kabul. Fawad’s day job was as an FM radio producer; at night, he moonlighted as a singer and musician. He produced music for ceremonies and weddings, often performing for the women’s part, which the Taliban did not accept. Eventually, his life was again threatened, …
Knox-Wise Family Papers - Accession 591, Knox-Wise
Knox-Wise Family Papers - Accession 591, Knox-Wise
Manuscript Collection
The Knox-Wise Family Papers includes a land grant issued to John Knox in 1768; diaries written by Dr. John Knox [1792-1859] covering the 1840s and 1850s; James N. Knox [1806-1880] covering 1859-1880; and William D. Knox [1847-1928] covering 1869-1928; indentures, deeds, receipts, court summonses and other papers of Hugh Knox [1757-1821], sheriff and justice of the peace in Chester County, South Carolina (ca. 1780s and 1790s); correspondence of James N. Knox, correspondence, and other professional papers of Dr. John Knox; correspondence, and other papers of William D. Knox, Superintendent of Education in Chester County from 1896-1928. Papers of various other …
Preliminary Thoughts For Memoirs Of An Ex-Diplomat, 1942, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Preliminary Thoughts For Memoirs Of An Ex-Diplomat, 1942, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945
A handwritten document containing the timeline of various traveling tours, written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1942. These timelines are in connection with his memoir entitled, "Memoirs of an Ex-Diplomat".
Letter From William H. Burnham To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 8, 1918, William H. Burnham
Letter From William H. Burnham To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 8, 1918, William H. Burnham
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed letter from William H. Burnham to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 8, 1918. Within, Burnham raises further questions and offers suggestions for Wilson's educational pamphlet project.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Helen Cordelia Putnam, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Helen Cordelia Putnam, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Helen Cordelia Putnam, dated April 4, 1918. Within, Wilson inquires if Putnam had received his prior letter requesting her assistance with the children's welfare section of the educational pamphlet project.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Burnham, dated April 4, 1918. Within, Wilson answers questions posed by Burnham in a prior letter and asks for assistance identifying an authority to write the children's welfare section of the proposed pamphlet.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Willard S. Small, March 25, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Willard S. Small, March 25, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Willard Small, dated March 25, 1918. Within, Wilson offers an outline of the educational pamphlet project and asks for suggestions for someone who can write the section on children's welfare.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, March 19, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, March 19, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Burnham, dated March 19, 1918. Within, Wilson writes Burnham in hopes of persuading him to join in writing a section on education for a pamphlet Wilson is putting together on eugenics, sex hygiene and children's welfare.
Letter From Stewart Paton To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 17, 1918, Stewart Paton
Letter From Stewart Paton To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 17, 1918, Stewart Paton
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A hand-written letter by Stewart Paton to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 17, 1918. Within, Paton apologizes that he won't be able to write for the education section of Wilson's pamphlet and suggests possible other contributors.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Stewart Paton, March 13, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Stewart Paton, March 13, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Stewart Paton, dated March 13, 1918. Within, Wilson writes to Paton in hopes of convincing him to help write a section on education for a pamphlet Wilson has been planning.
Letter From William F. Snow To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 5, 1918, William F. Snow
Letter From William F. Snow To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 5, 1918, William F. Snow
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed letter by William F. Snow to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 5, 1918. Within, Snow informs Wilson he agrees with his educational efforts and is referring Wilson's prior letter to Lieutenant Clarke to be discussed.
Letter From Irving Fisher To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 1, 1918, Irving Fisher
Letter From Irving Fisher To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 1, 1918, Irving Fisher
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed letter from Irving Fisher to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 1, 1918. Within, Fisher recommends to Wilson another person to write about education for the proposed pamphlet project.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William C. Bagley, February 22, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William C. Bagley, February 22, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William Chandler Bagley, dated February 22, 1918. Within, Wilson asks Bagley to consider aiding him in writing on the subject of education for a pamphlet on the subjects of eugenics, sex hygiene and children's welfare.
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Zinsser, January 10, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Zinsser, January 10, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William Zinsser, dated January 10, 1918. Within, Wilson writes to tell of his financial contribution to the Society for Social Hygiene and its venereal disease committee and offers his opinion on how he feels the society can do more for the country.
Draft Pamphlet On Social Hygiene, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Draft Pamphlet On Social Hygiene, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918
A partially typed and handwritten draft outline for a proposed pamphlet on social hygiene, written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson and dating from circa 1918. Within, Wilson outlines the four main categories of eugenics, sex hygiene, children's welfare and education.
Travel Diary: November 27, 1914, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Travel Diary: November 27, 1914, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Travel Diaries, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a travel diary entry dated November 27, 1914. Huntington-Wilson documents his tours of prominent Venezuelan schools and retells the history of the Pombo-Michelena Treaty.
Travel Diary: July 3, 1914, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Travel Diary: July 3, 1914, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Travel Diaries, 1914-1918
A typed copy of a diary entry dated July 3, 1914. Huntington-Wilson documents his time in Lima, noting the people he spent his time with, ranging from an Ecuadorian political exile to a president put into power via coup d'etat.
America And The Chinese, September, 1905, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
America And The Chinese, September, 1905, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson
Early Career Documents
In this copy of a typed draft titled "America and the Chinese" Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson describes the causes of increasing anti-American sentiment among the Chinese and Japanese people and suggests diplomatic solutions.
Treaty Of Fort Laramie, 1868 (Kappler), Charles J. Kappler, Nathaniel G. Taylor, William T. Sherman, William S. Harney, John B. Sanborn, Samuel F. Tappen, Christopher C. Augur, Alfred H. Terry, John B. Henderson, Andrew Johnson
Treaty Of Fort Laramie, 1868 (Kappler), Charles J. Kappler, Nathaniel G. Taylor, William T. Sherman, William S. Harney, John B. Sanborn, Samuel F. Tappen, Christopher C. Augur, Alfred H. Terry, John B. Henderson, Andrew Johnson
US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations
This 1904 reprint of the Sioux Treaty of 1868, also known as the Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1868, was transcribed and published in vol. II of Charles Kappler’s Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties. This treaty, between the United States government and the Sioux and Arapaho Nations, established the Great Sioux Reservation, promised the Sioux would own the Black Hills in perpetuity, and set aside the country north of the North Platte River and east of the summits of the Big Horn Mountains as unceded Indian territory. Furthermore, the U.S. government pledged to close the Bozeman Trail forts and provide …