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Women And Early Twentieth-Century Lds Missiology, Louisa Greear, Michael Mackay
Women And Early Twentieth-Century Lds Missiology, Louisa Greear, Michael Mackay
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As a research assistant for Dr. Michael MacKay and Dr. Gregory Wilkinson, I transcribed journals from missionaries in the Frist Japan Mission. As I transcribed these journals, a particular person really jumped out at me: Edna Harker Thomas. Sister Thomas was not only the wife of the mission president, Elbert Thomas (later a United States Senator), she was also a college educated woman who was involved in the goings on of the mission. Through researching about her life, I was able to gain a greater understanding of her role and the role of women in general in early twentieth-century missiology.
Elaine Cannon Papers, Melissa Kotter, Dr. Mary Jane Woodger
Elaine Cannon Papers, Melissa Kotter, Dr. Mary Jane Woodger
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Elaine Cannon Papers project involved deep research through primary sources (Elaine Cannon’s journals and papers) about Elaine Cannon’s life. Once the research is completed, a proposal for a biography appearing in Richard Turley’s Women of Faith in the Latter Days volumes will be written. The Women of Faith in the Latter Days volume featuring modern-day women will not be ready for a few years (this biography would appear in volume 6), so the Elaine Cannon biography will not be published until a few years later. However, the proposal for the biography will be submitted once the deep-research is finished.
The Brethren Speak – About The Women: 1850-1870, Katie Farnsworth Bitner, Jill Mulvay Derr
The Brethren Speak – About The Women: 1850-1870, Katie Farnsworth Bitner, Jill Mulvay Derr
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During fall semester 2000 I had the opportunity to study some of the ideas taught about Eve and the role of women among Protestant Americans in the 19th century. While doing this work I became curious about what the brethren of the LDS Church were saying to and about the women during that time. I also wanted to know how the statements they made changed over time, that is whether they followed cultural trends or not. I did my search in the Journal of Discourses, which is a compilation of many conference talks and other speeches by the brethren from …
John A. Widtsoe’S Contribution To Higher Education For Women, Aurelia W. Lau, Dr. Alan K. Parrish
John A. Widtsoe’S Contribution To Higher Education For Women, Aurelia W. Lau, Dr. Alan K. Parrish
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Dr. Widtsoe encouraged many women throughout his life to obtain the benefits of higher education.