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We4: Leisure Quotes, Lance Gibbs Phd
We4: Leisure Quotes, Lance Gibbs Phd
We Exist Series 4: Quotes
Welcome to the fourth exhibit in the series of “We Exist”. In this section we have selected quotes that represent and explain how Maine’s Black residents’ create the processes behind their engagement in particular leisure activities. The quotes also highlight the particular types of leisure activities that Maine’s Black residents suggest that they are involved in. The quotes are taken from transcripts of the oral history project "'Home Is Where I Make It': African American Community and Activism in Greater Portland, Maine”. The interview subjects are all native to Maine or are longtime residents of Maine. The original intent of …
A Daughter Of The Samurai, Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto
A Daughter Of The Samurai, Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto
Zea E-Books Collection
Born in 1874 the youngest daughter of a samurai and former daimyo—a feudal prince under the Takugawa shogunate—Etsu Inagaki grew up surrounded by ghosts of an aristocratic military lineage. Having fought on the losing side in the wars that installed the Meiji emperor, the Inagaki family was reduced in power, status, and wealth but not in pride or devotion to its traditional roles and customs. Etsu’s upbringing and education were conservative and old-fashioned, guided by the Shinto and Buddhist beliefs her family held. The samurai virtues of honor, stoicism, and sacrifice applied to daughters and wives as well as sons …
The Legacy Book In America, 1664–1792, Roxanne Harde, Lindsay Yakimyshyn
The Legacy Book In America, 1664–1792, Roxanne Harde, Lindsay Yakimyshyn
Zea E-Books Collection
Legacy books in colonial America were instruments for the transmission of cultural values between generations: the dying mother (usually) instructing and advising children on the path to salvation and heavenly reunions. They were a popular and influential form of women’s discourse that distilled the ideologies of the religious establishment into practical and emotional lessons for lay persons, especially the young.
This collection draws together legacy texts written by colonial American women and girls: five mother’s legacy books and two legacies by children, organized here chronologically. These legacies were written in anticipation of dying, making awareness of death central to the …
"Rainbow Is The Way To Go" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Rainbow Is The Way To Go" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Rainbow is the Way to Go!"
Multicolored marker on white posterboard.
"Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Guess What... The Bible Also Says: 'Thou Shalt Not Eat Clams' )do you eat clams, Mr. Phelps?) What Now?
Black marker on white psterboard.
The "Mr. Phelps" referenced in the text is likely Fred Phelps (1929-2014), former pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church.
"We Are A Land Of Many Colors" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"We Are A Land Of Many Colors" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "We Are A Land of Many Colors America the Beautiful"
Multicolored marker on white background. Rainbow details.
Gsta "Crest" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Gsta "Crest" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Poster created by Betsy Parsons for conference, workshop, or training. Poster feature a drawing of a crest divided into four quadrants, with each listing goals, positive affirmations, and well-known public figures.
Multicolored marker on posterboard.
"Never Be Ashamed Of Love" Poster, Betsy Parsons
"Never Be Ashamed Of Love" Poster, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Poster created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Never Be Ashamed of Love".
Black and multicolored marker on white posterboard.
"Proud Lesbian Teacher" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Lesbian Teacher" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign carried by Betsy Parsons for a march or demonstration. Text reads: "Proud Lesbian Teacher 30 (x29) Years ~Portland Public Schools~.
Hand-painted, purple, red, and blue paint (likely acrylic or tempera) on white poster board.
:Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
:Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for protest or march. Text reads "Anti-Gay Discrimination is Illegal in Maine Schools and Universities".
Handpainted. Blue and red paint, likely acrylic or tempera on white poster board.
"Trans Gay-Straight Alliance..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Trans Gay-Straight Alliance..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for march or demonstration. Text reads: "Trans Gay-Straight Alliances: Youth Leading for Equality".
Red and black text with a rainbow in the background. Acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
"Proud Glbt Students + Teachers" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Glbt Students + Teachers" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Proud GLBT Students and Teachers".
Black text with rainbow-colored hand prints. Acrylic or tempera on posterboars. GLSEN bumper sticker.
"Equality" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Equality" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march.
Text reads "EQUALITY"
Black text on red posterboard.
"Free To Learn..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Free To Learn..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Free to Learn Teach LEad".
Green, red, purple, and black text on white background with a rainbow. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
Safe Schools For All" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Safe Schools For All" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "GLSEN Safe Schools for All".
Black and rainbow text on white background with GLSEN bumper sticker. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
"Glsen" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Glsen" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for event. Text reads: "GLSEN Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
Black text on yellow background. Acrylic or tempera on poster board.
"Gsta Youth Testimony" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Gsta Youth Testimony" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: " GSTA Youth Testimony Helped Protect the Maine Human Rights Act".
Black, red, green, and blue text on white background. Acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
"Love Is Compassion..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Love Is Compassion..." Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "Love is Compassion Love is Caring Love is Beautiful Love is Love"
Pastel marker on white background.
"Safe Schools For Glbt People" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Safe Schools For Glbt People" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads: "GLSEN Safe SChools for GLBT People".
Black and red text on white background. GLSEN bumper sticker.
"We Are All In This Together" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"We Are All In This Together" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for demonstration or march. Text reads "We Are All In This Together" in several languages.
"Proud Gay Student" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Proud Gay Student" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created for march or demonstration. Text reads: " Proud Son Christian Student Gay". Note, the word "Gay" is written vertically next to "son", "Christian" and "Student".
Acrylic paint on white background.
"Trans Students Are Everywhere" Sign, Betsy Parsons
"Trans Students Are Everywhere" Sign, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
Sign created by Betsy Parsons for protest or march. Text reads "Trans Students Are Everywhere".
Handpainted rainbow text, likely acrylic or tempera on posterboard.
Grief Work With The Philly Death Doula Collective: An Oral History Project, Leo L. Williams
Grief Work With The Philly Death Doula Collective: An Oral History Project, Leo L. Williams
Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021
On March 25th, 2021 a Master’s student in American Studies (Leo Williams) at the University of New Mexico met with the Philly Death Doula Collective over Zoom. The current members of the collective are Lori Zaspel, Kai Wonder, and Nicki Cowan, social workers, and Death Doulas living in Philadelphia. In this oral history interview, the collective speaks to their vision of death care infrastructure, their goals and services as a collective, how COVID-19 has affected them, and their relationship to death positive activism.
Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Interview, Susie R. Bock
Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Interview, Susie R. Bock
Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Papers
Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin, Gorham State Teacher's College '59. A Portland native, she attended King Middle School and Portland High School. Mrs. Bowdoin taught for several school districts during her long teaching career and advocated tirelessly for mental health and elder issues.
Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin's physical papers are expansive and cover her entire life and career, including items from her attendance at Camp Laughing Loon as a child and young teen, her school assignments from elementary through graduate school, photos of her family and friends, items from her run as a Maine house representative, and several meticulously organized scrapbooks …
Journal Of The National Association Of University Women - Spring 2015, Nauw
Journal Of The National Association Of University Women - Spring 2015, Nauw
The Journal of the National Association of University Women
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
SPRING 2015
Sassin' Through Sadhana': Learned Leadership Journeys Of Black Women In Holistic Practices, Rachel Panton
Sassin' Through Sadhana': Learned Leadership Journeys Of Black Women In Holistic Practices, Rachel Panton
Communication, Media, and Arts Faculty Book and Book Chapters
Women of color, especially Black women, are underrepresented in the extant literature and research of adult development and mind, body, spirit leadership. This in-depth qualitative portraiture study explored the lives of three Black women who have been leading their communities as adult educators of mind, body, spirit practices. This examination seeks to extend the research on Black female adult development and learning to include those who are guiding their respective communities through Yoruba, Yoga, and Christian-based holistic practices by addressing these questions: How have their spiritual/religious practices changed from childhood? What was their preparation for their current teaching practice like? …
Glsen Safe Schools Map, Betsy Parsons
Glsen Safe Schools Map, Betsy Parsons
Betsy Parsons Collection
1997 DeLome road map which was altered by Betsy Parsons in June 2009 to indicate the success of GSLEN's Safe Schools work in Maine. Parsons noted the locations of Gay-Straight Alliances, student groups located in Schools.
Cultural Values And Anticipations Of Female Leadership Styles A Study Of Rotary Clubs In Taiwan And The United States, Chin-Chung Chao
Cultural Values And Anticipations Of Female Leadership Styles A Study Of Rotary Clubs In Taiwan And The United States, Chin-Chung Chao
Faculty Books and Monographs
Although the status of women in general has gradually improved in education, employment and leadership over the years, the big picture for women is still disheartening, and female leadership in higher positions is disproportionately represented. To address this issue for more satisfactory gender equality, this study undertakes a comparative quantitative and qualitative study of female leadership in non-profit organizations in the East and the West by exploring the relationships between the Rotary Club members¿ cultural values and their anticipated female leadership styles in Taiwan and the United States. Specifically, this study will provide more academic perspectives on female leadership in …
Ms. Joanna Boley-Lee On Leisure, Maureen Elgersman Lee
Ms. Joanna Boley-Lee On Leisure, Maureen Elgersman Lee
We Exist Series 4: Quotes
Interviewer: Maureen Elgersman Lee.
Interviewee: Ms. Joanna Boley-Lee (age 66; born 1937 in Newark, New Jersey; lived in Maine for 8 ½ years)
“I think my closing reflections would be that when I came to Lewiston I remember walking across the bridge that goes across the Androscoggin, the extension of Main Street, just sort of looking out, and there was a black man with a camera and I thought, good, there's a black person. So I went up to him and I introduced myself, told him I was new in the area and he tells me he was visiting. I …
Reverend Albert Jackson And Mrs. Clemmie Jackson On Leisure, Maureen Elgersman Lee
Reverend Albert Jackson And Mrs. Clemmie Jackson On Leisure, Maureen Elgersman Lee
We Exist Series 4: Quotes
Interviewer: Maureen Elgersman Lee
Interviewees: Reverend Albert Jackson (born in Slabfork, Virginia; age 61; lived in Maine for 43 years) and Mrs. Clemmie Jackson (born March 1948 in Marengo County, Alabama; age 55; lived in Maine for 3.5 years)
“Well I like it. You know, I describe it as, ah, a place where you can shop. I notice when it rain, a lot of people go out to eat. They like to eat here in Maine. And I've noticed -- I've (inaudible) –but this is a good area to live in.”
Interviewer: “Are there any events in Lewiston and Auburn's …