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Saint Brigit And Her Habits: Exploring Queerness In Early Medieval Ireland, Jacqueline K. Stephenson

Undergraduate Theses, Capstones, and Recitals

Saint Brigit's behavior and reception by society highlight an avenue by which women in the early medieval period could escape societal strictures, exercising agency over their bodies and their romantic choices, and carve out a distinct and unexpected place for themselves in a Christian patriarchal society. In Saint Brigit’s case, this is especially demonstrated by the breadth of her portrayed power as not just a nun but a saint, her extreme resistance to marriage, and her frequent comparisons to men. Indeed, her hagiography, written by Cogitosus in the seventh century, positioned her as one of the three principal and earliest …

The Migration Of South Asians From India To Guyana: The Journey, Struggles In A New Land, Reasons For Changes Over Time And Their Cultivation Of A New Culture., Cynthia C. Harry

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Indians from different regions of India arrived in Guyana through indentureship in 1838. They were under a five-year contract and had to work on the sugar plantations for the duration of their indentureship. While they tried to persist their Indian culture, assimilation in their new environments and interaction with people of different cultures, allowed them to develop a culture unique to Indo Guyanese heritage.

This thesis focuses on the history of Indian diaspora in Guyana. It evokes the struggles they faced on the ships, and during and after indentureship. It also touches on the political and racial issues they had …

Threading With Hair // Intertwined Stories, Cloris Ding

Masters Theses

“Threading with Hair // Intertwined Stories” is a poignant exploration that navigates the nuanced landscape of women's growth and identity recognition amidst biased societal influences, tracing the trajectory from the artist’s mother's generation to her own. Through a deeply personal lens, the thesis transcends individual narratives to articulate some shared female experiences. Employing reflective works in the form of jewelry, objects and writings, the study delves into female-centric topics, including the fluidity of identity, the transformative journey through various life stages, and the profound impact of societal expectations and family heritage. At the heart of this exploration is the metaphorical …

The Little Black Book: When Recipes Tell Stories, Cordula C. Peters

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

In post-war Germany in the 1950s my grandmother used to collect recipes from magazines, newspapers, and the backs of food packaging that she neatly cut out and saved. Other recipes were carefully copied with pen and ink. At some point, when my mother was still a child and my grandmother still alive, she and her sister compiled all these recipes and tidily pasted them into a black notebook for safekeeping. Growing up many of the recipes from this book became much-loved dishes prepared by my mother and expected by my siblings and I almost religiously for important holidays such as …

No Time For Tea: Hidden Figures Of The Dutch Tea Industry, Annette Kappert, Lysbeth Vink

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

This paper explores the historical role women played in promoting, distributing, and establishing tea consumption in The Netherlands. Despite being the first nation to introduce tea to the Western world, and the abundance of literature and images documenting women as sapless tea drinkers, languishing their afternoons away, entertaining and sipping the amber brew in their tea houses, the latter is far from reality. Preliminary research indicates Dutch women were instrumental in establishing an elite tea industry in The Netherlands and beyond. Aptly the authors utilized the archives to explore visual and narrative data dating from 1610 to present, to find …

The Women Eat Last: Traditions, Table Manners, And Gender Narratives At The Romanian Dining Table, Alexandra Constantinescu

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

Rooted in a rich history, with decades of oppressive politics and patriarchal displays of power, Romanian culture is shaped by complex narratives of resistance, endurance, adaptation, and transformation. Gender discourses in traditional Romanian culture portray women as the ideal frontline worker, heroic mother, outstanding housewife and an active member of the community. Expected to sacrifice personal aspirations and lifestyle for the well-being of others, they would almost exclusively be tasked with sourcing, preparing, and serving food for the family. They would be the last to sit at the family dining table - and the last to eat. In contrast, the …

Cooking In Times Of Oppression, Dorota Koczanowicz

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

In 2017, Marije Vogelzang's interactive performance at the Museum of Rotterdam, 'Black Confectti', was designed to enable the experience of a difficult wartime past. Using authentic recipes from the war press, she prepared dishes based on the creativity of the crisis. In the face of starvation and the struggle for life, the selflessness of creative action in the kitchen and the effort of documentation in the form of recipes from the past and culinary fantasies from the past proved to be a helpful tool for surviving the most oppressive situation. The effectiveness of this strategy is clearly demonstrated not only …

Book Review: Organizing Women: Home, Work, And The Institutional Infrastructure Of Print In Twentieth-Century America, Christine Pawley, Madelaine Russell

School of Information Student Research Journal

In carefully selected case studies of white and Black middle-class American women, Pawley, a professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Information School, provides a detailed exploration of the “largely untold history” of women who used their involvement in print-centered organizations to reshape their lives beyond the unpaid domestic sphere (1). The first three chapters of the book trace the histories of primarily domestic women who held active roles in institutions of print culture such as journalism and radio broadcasting while the last three focus on the lives of women whose full-time employment helped to shape the developing public library …

H. L. Glover- St. Augustine Water Works, July 7, 1937

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

No abstract provided.

Payments From Roa Holmes Walker, 1930-1937

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Documents: Checks written from account with The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, from R.H. Walker funeral director from 1930 and 1935-1937. Most checks made out to Fannie Glover.

St. Augustine Water Works Invoices, 1933

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Documents: St. Augustine Water Works bills from August 5th and December 6th sent to H.L.Glover, 123 Palmo St, St. Augustine, Florida. Marked paid. Handwritten notations on back.

St. Augustine Water Works Invoices, 1934

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Documents: St. Augustine Water Works bills sent to H.L.Glover, 123 Palmo St, St. Augustine, Florida. Marked paid.

St. Augustine Water Works Invoices, 1935

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Documents: St. Augustine Water Works bills sent to H.L.Glover, 123 Palmo St, St. Augustine, Florida. Marked paid.

The John H. Denmark Furniture Company Payment Receipts, 1934-1937

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Payment documentation for rental contract accounts for The John H. Denmark Furniture Company. Paid by Fannie Glover.

Handwritten To-Do List

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Note: Handwritten list of items to pick up from the store and to reminder to pay bill. Circa 1930-1937.

Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows Financial Card

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Financial Card for St. Sebastian Lodge No. 3117, G.U.O. of O.F. (Grand United Order of Odd Fellows). St. Augustine, Florida, for Brother William W. Hawkins, P.S. showing dues paid. Circa 1930-1937

Partial Letter From [Marrie]

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

No abstract provided.

Handwritten List Of Accounts

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Handwritten list of unidentified accounts Circa 1930-1937.

Newspaper Clipping, H. G. Glover Contractor On New Building

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: News clipping stating Vaughn and Saunders are building a large building on the corner of Central Avenue and King ferry way street. H.G. Glover - contractor. Unidentified newspaper. Circa 1930-1937.

Invoice For Account With Dr. Horace Lindsley, No Date Given

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Bill from Dr. Horace Lindsley for mortgage.

Statement Of Taxes, 1929

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Statement of Taxes due to City of St. Augustine, Florida issued to Fannie Glover, for year 1929.

Garden State Land And Development Corporation Receipt Book, 1923-1927

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Payment documentation for H.L. Glover paid to Garden State Land Development Corporation. Deed delivered upon completed payments.

Reconcilement Of Bank Account

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Bank statement for H.L. Glover from The St. Augustine National Bank. Circa 1920-1929.

Envelope Labeled Tax Receipts, 1923-1929

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Eugene L. Barnes & Son, 210 St. George St., St. Augustine, Fla. envelope. Handwritten on front: Tax receipt for 1923-1926. Handwritten on back: Tax receipts for 1928 & 1929.

Calling Card, Mr. J. N.[Illegible] Brie

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Calling Card, Mr. J. N.[illegible] Brie

The Afro-American Insurance Company Tag

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

Document: Afro-American Insurance company tag issued to Fannie Glover at 123 Palmo St. [St. Augustine, Florida]. Circa 1920-1929

Property Tax Invoice

Glover Family Papers, 1871-1937

No abstract provided.

The Grand Forks Business And Professional Women’S Club: A History Of Women’S Empowerment, Emily Bruer

Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Showcase

Members of the Grand Forks Business and Professional Women’s Club (GFBPWC) personified the intersection of consumer culture, Progressive reform, and the professionalization of women’s labor that occurred between 1890 and 1930. Their membership in the GFBPWC implied economic, political, and social empowerment and granted them an opportunity to actively participate in and transform their community. Not only were these professional women recognized as reputable, upstanding, and passionate members of their community, but they also saw themselves as agents of positive change and improvement within their own lives and for future generations. This study of the concurrent rise of consumer culture, …

The Grand Forks Business And Professional Women’S Club: A History Of Women’S Empowerment, Emily Bruer

History Student Publications

Members of the Grand Forks Business and Professional Women’s Club (GFBPWC) personified the intersection of consumer culture, Progressive reform, and the professionalization of women’s labor that occurred between 1890 and 1930. Their membership in the GFBPWC implied economic, political, and social empowerment and granted them an opportunity to actively participate in and transform their community. Not only were these professional women recognized as reputable, upstanding, and passionate members of their community, but they also saw themselves as agents of positive change and improvement within their own lives and for future generations. This study of the concurrent rise of consumer culture, …

Decolonizing The Western Perception Of Afghan Women: A Feminist Critique, Parwana Azimi

Honors Theses

Abstract: Feminist theory and activism have often been reduced to singular movements from Western literature and history. Thus, the exploration of Feminist theory is often limited to Western ideology and values. In doing so, Western Feminism has primarily promoted the rights of Women living in developed countries while leaving women in developing countries or otherwise out of the discussion of women’s rights and status. Most often, women's rights struggles outside of the West are seen as colonial projects which portray Muslim women as helpless and requiring liberation from their cultures. A prominent example of this is the case of Afghan …