Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Arts and Humanities Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 6 of 6

Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities

The Colonial Dame, Gertrude Marie Hanson Jan 1897

The Colonial Dame, Gertrude Marie Hanson

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

A study of women’s social, domestic and work lives during the settlement of the first colonies of the United States with a particular focus upon Lady Arabella Johnson and Mercy Otis.


Petroleum, Charles F. Kenyon Jan 1897

Petroleum, Charles F. Kenyon

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

Explores the strengths and weaknesses of origin theories of petroleum while also discussing the chemistry and process of producing oil in the United States.


Government Education Of The Indians, Eliza Alice Tefft Jan 1897

Government Education Of The Indians, Eliza Alice Tefft

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

Overview of the U.S. Government’s failed and successful attempts to educate natives of the country.


Decadence Of Country Towns In Rhode Island, Welcome Sands Carmichael Jan 1897

Decadence Of Country Towns In Rhode Island, Welcome Sands Carmichael

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

An exploration into population decline in rural Rhode Island due to industrialization. Towns selected for evaluation were Exeter, Charlestown, West Greenwich, and Foster.


Johanna Ambrosius, Bessie B. Hoxie Jan 1897

Johanna Ambrosius, Bessie B. Hoxie

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

A short contemporary (to 1895) biography of German poet Johanna Ambrosius (1854-1939) which includes critiques of selected poems by Ambrosius.


Labor Versus Capital, Irving Thomas Jan 1897

Labor Versus Capital, Irving Thomas

Student and Lippitt Prize essays

Commentary on the concepts and movements of the nineteenth century labor industry.