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Patricia Conlon, Interviewed By Kristin Taylor, Patricia Conlon

MF144 Women in the Military

NA3227 Patricia Conlon, interviewed by Kristin Taylor, November 6, 2001. Conlon talks about her personal and family histories; her childhood in Newark, New Jersey; her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Conlon; being a commissioned officer in the Air Force during the Gulf War; McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey; hers and her family’s reactions to her enlistment in the Air Force; being a mother while serving in the military; Shephard Air Force Base in Texas; her experiences and duties as a flight nurse for Air Evac in Europe and the United States; her opinions on differences between men and women …

The Nixon Administration And American Foreign Relations, Luke A. Nichter

Presidential Studies Faculty Books and Book Chapters

Assessments of President Richard Nixon’s foreign policy continue to evolve as scholars tap new possibilities for research. Due to the long wait before national security records are declassified by the National Archives and made available to researchers and the public, only in recent decades has the excavation of the Nixon administration’s engagement with the world started to become well documented. As more records are released by the National Archives (including potentially 700 hours of Nixon’s secret White House tapes that remain closed), scholarly understanding of the Nixon presidency is likely to continue changing. Thus far, historians have pointed to four …

Vermette, Jean, Annie Holland, Olivia Tryon-Nadeau

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jean Vermette, born in 1954, is a transgender woman from Skowhegan, Maine. At the age of three, Jean knew that her biological sex did not match her gender identity. When Jean came out as transgender to her wife in the 1980s, her marriage soon dissolved. After Jean filed for divorce, she spent five years transitioning. In addition to working as a self-employed electrician, Jean has dedicated her adult life to advocating for Maine’s transgender community. She created the Maine Gender Resource and Support Service and spent over fifteen years speaking publicly to Maine college students and medical professionals about the …

In The World But Not Of It: Responses Of Lds Leaders To The Vietnam War, Luke Miller

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

This poster presents a summary of original research based on public addresses given by LDS leaders during the Vietnam War era. It identifies and describes four different ideological perspectives on the Vietnam War that high-ranking LDS leaders publicly advocated during these years. Given the enormous amount of influence that LDS leaders in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve have over Mormons, an analysis of their views is critical to understanding the beliefs and opinions of LDS members. Understanding the main points of agreement and disagreement among LDS leaders serves as a starting point to elucidate the evolution …

I Remember: Chicago Veterans Of War, Chris Green, Jim Fairhall

Big Shoulders Books

I Remember: Chicago Veterans of War weaves together the memories of fifty veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Throughout the book, each veteran speaks in a series of “I remember” statements labeled by a number, not a name. This anonymous structure foregrounds the similarities of all wars. The effect is of one veteran speaking of the shock and scale of every modern war. I Remember is available free in both digital and print format.

Interview With Edward "Ed" Harris, Brenda Dow, And Sylvester King, Edward Harris, Brenda Dow, Sylvester King

Winthrop University Oral History Program

In May of 2013 Mr. Edward Harris sat down and discussed his brother, Herman K. Harris, who was a part of the freedom riders. Mr. Harris also discusses his military service and his tour of duty in Vietnam. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

A Comprehensive Examination Of Student Unrest At Buffalo State College, 1966-1970, Lynn M. Lombardo

A Selection of Works on the History of Buffalo State

Abstract: The student protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s were the most widespread in American history. Towards the end of the 1960s student protest tactics shifted from relatively peaceful rallies and sit-ins to more radical tactics, often involving disruption, property destruction and violence. Similar to many other campuses across the county, Buffalo State also experienced incidents of student protest in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There were protests that took action against what the protestors viewed as the administration's repressive practices and policies. There were controversies surrounding student rights, representation and code of conduct. The students of …

Hist 5770 Oral History Interviews About War, University Libraries, Lane Library

Finding Aids

15 interviews, 1 ft.

The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1973, John T. Fidler, Elsie Van Wagoner, Rachel Mcclain, Gary Griffith, Sandra Wible, Carol Seifrit, James Cochran, Robert Vietri, Ruthann Connell, Helen Ludwig

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Japanese students eager to tour US and study at UC • Preview of freshmen reveals a typical lot • POW speaks to psychology classes • Juniors elect officers for their senior year • Economics majors inducted into honor society • Editorial: Ellsberg and his gift of justice; In praise of PBS • Faculty portrait: Mr. Juan Espadas • Final exam schedule • "Taming of the Shrew" pleases weekend audience • Trackmen complete successful season • British upset 11-8; Smart coaching helps • Lacrosse team wins two but loses the big one

African Agenda, September 1972, African American Solidarity Committee

African Agenda

The Vol 1, No 7 issue of the African Agenda newsletter was published by the African American Solidarity Committee. Articles: Stop Nixon, Vietnam Points the Way for African and Black America, Tricky Dick and Tom, McGovern on Israel, The Republican and Democratic Parties' African Plank, Imperialism in Dollars and Cents, Recommended Books. 4 pages.

The Ursinus Weekly, March 4, 1971, Alan Gold, Charles Chambers, Robert Barr, Judith Earle, David L. Hermany, Don Mcaviney, Cris Crane, James Williams

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Indian Kickingbird addresses forum • U.C. I.R.C. plans U.N. • New USGA officers just could not lose • UC seniors plan Showboat & prom • 1971 commencement • Ursinus women join Girl Scouts • Travelin' Four due May 13 • Recent faculty actions • Editorial: Wanted - psychologist • Letters to the editor: Administrative appeal; Last word; Youth's plea • Opinion: The people's peace treaty • Faculty portrait: Dr. James P. Craft, Jr. • Curtis basement: Strangers in paradise • Bears fall to E. Baptist • Sports corner • Harris named baseball coach

The Ursinus Weekly, November 12, 1970, Alan Gold, Charles Chambers, Judith Earle, Elsie Van Wagoner, Clifton R. Lacy, Carol Gearhart, Jane Siegel, Carol Barenblitt, Cris Crane, Peter Von Sothen

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Alan Novak resigns as USGA President • Pettit inaugurated President at Founders' Day convocation • Ambassador Daniel Nyaho addresses Forum audience • False alarms • Editorial: In correspondence • Student Committee statement • Election committee counts ballots • Craft appointed legal chairman • "Wanted: Fearless leader" • Administration answers: Dean Ruth Harris • Draftees killed at higher rates than enlisted men in U.S. Army • Bill Hafer schedules Mock U.N. Conference • U.C. Bears trip Dickinson; Adrian marches onward • Harriers win twice; Next target: MACs • Bakermen score 1st victory over Haverford since WW2

Albion’S Voice: Savannah’S Independent Newspaper, University Libraries, Lane Library

Finding Aids

An alternative newspaper published in Savannah, Georgia during 1970. Albion’s Voice reported on the war in Vietnam, racism, women’s/ gay liberation, environmental issues and counter-culture topics and events. No issue was dated, issues 3, 4, 5 were numbered and issues 1, 2, 6 were assigned numbers by the archivist in approximate chronological order.

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1969, Alan Gold, Judith Earle, Jonathan Weaver, Michael Stoner, Paul Sautter, Bob Swarr, Jane Siegel, Marc Hauser, Linda Turnage, Edna Ball, Greg Vanasse, Cris Crane, Ted Taylor, Ronald Herman, Lynn Wollentin, David Sears, Stuart Sweet

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Gordon to present theory of Mayans, Incas at Ursinus • Travelin' II to highlight annual Scott Pierce concert • Ursinus student killed in tragic automobile mishap • U.C. plans Student Union; Students make proposals • Prom, Showboat spark weekend • Dr. Rice, group discuss various Velikovsky ideas • Editorial: We must know why • Focus: Fred Steckhahn • "Revolution for the hell of it" • Opinion: Dealing with campus disorder • Faculty portrait: Mrs. Downing • Polemic, Pt. 1 • Victory in Vietnam imminent; "Gentled" put-ons since 1962 • Label hang-up attacked • A.C. Festival • Wrice talks at Ursinus …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1968, Herbert C. Smith, Byron Jackson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Frat pledges taken for Spring semester • Whitians honor eight women during Lorelei, Friday night • Gabel crowned Lorelei King • U.C. Meisters to tour in Maryland and Virginia • Ursinus Y presented the Voyage of the Phoenix • '67 grad dies; Smith mourned • Wilson Foundation confers honors on senior woman • Editorial: Mr. Clymer, Mr. Waldo • Letters to the editor • "It's a hurtin' thing" • Bears beat Drexel Dragons; Lose to Mules in MAC final • Minutes of SFARC meeting

This issue also contains 7 pages of parody articles.

The Ursinus Weekly, April 6, 1967, Herbert C. Smith, Judy Schneider, Gene Searfoss, Byron Jackson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Campus Chest drive '67 sponsors new activities, revives old traditions: Handicapped find home; War & orphans; Retarded benefit; Penny bear; Fashion show • U.C. Happening • Murray braves ban, speaks to students • Men's quad rises for Fall occupancy • Ruby appoints editors, staff • U.C. introduces fine arts • Editorial • Reflections on Vietnam • Hunger, thirst and sex • Letters to the editor: Alumni, poet, students protest Helfferich's decisions • Mag Men: "Soul" sound success • Pledging time at U.C. • The Ursinus establishment: Alienation from reality • More Campus Chest: Jessie Royer-Greaves founder of school; Children receive …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1966, Lawrence Romane, Walt Trout, Alexis C. Anderson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

1966 Campus Chest drive opens: Local, national, international charities represented • Miles and microscopes; Blind and education • War and orphans • Organizations slate activities: Vehicle race to kick off week • Camels and Campus Chest • Editorial: We have - have you? • First annual carnival promises fun, food, games and prizes • Let's make this a record year • Enthusiasm is the keynote for this year's Committee • The orphan, the blind, the negro: Children receive necessities and love at crowded orphanage; Viet Cong victim adopted; Doubly-handicapped find home • Negro betterment aim: Miles conducts head start programs …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, August 1965, Richard P. Richter, Lucille Hunt Bone, Charles Hudnut, Roger P. Staiger, Raymond V. Gurzynski, Blanche B. Schultz, Donald L. Helfferich, Donald G. Baker, Abraham Ribicoff, Ralph Eby Heiges

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

First words • From the President • Storm warnings from the ancient world • Ferment: Change comes to Ursinus against a backdrop of widespread concern about higher education • A federal tax credit plan for expenses of higher education • The "higher mathematics" of public education • Pieces of mind, '65 • Class of '65: An end, a beginning • Grads return to campus on Alumni Day • 1965 Alumni Award • The Evening School breed • George S. Spohn, '42, will lead the Alumni Centennial Fund • 1965 Loyalty Fund annual report • This is not a drill!: Ursinus …

The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1965, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Anita Park, Candace Sprecher, F. Donald Zucker, Frederic Yocum, Marilyn Johnston, Jon Katz, Art Ogden

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

1965 Campus Chest drive opens: From Georgia; From Paoli: From Vietnam • New approach to traditional charity drive announced • Rehearsal underway for play • Dr. Zucker guest on Seminar 610 • U.C. buys land • Dr. Pei to speak • Dental education • Editorial: From Dr. Helfferich; Snubbed? • Britain versus the west coast • Transfer fallacy • ACLU objectives • Unusual honeymoon: Ursinus grad tours Russia • UC celebrities return • Track team loses: F&M snaps 20 meet streak • Tennis team crushed by Swarthmore • Baseball team drops two: LaSalle, Delaware defeat Bears • Ursinus leads lacrosse …

The Ursinus Weekly, November 11, 1963, Sharon E. Robbins, David J. Phillips, Lynn Martin, Jeanne Roosen, Carl F. Peek, Andy Sullivan, Craig Garner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Carol Heber, Homecoming queen; Emmert receives Walker trophy • Catherine Drinker Bowen to be guest speaker at Forum • WSGA meeting set for Sunday • Past UC speaker in protest against Mme. Nhu before fall of regime • Volunteers for St. Gabriels to meet Tuesday • Alumni contribute $220,000 to Centennial Fund • Student rumor clarified • 17 men go Greek in Fall rushing • AAUW discusses community college • Professor chief editor of new publication • Ursinus gets portrait of Henry T. Spangler • Folksing begins weekend • MSGA sponsors bus to next game • Editorial: Women, it's now …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, July 1961, Richard T. Schellhase, J. William D. Wright, Calvin D. Yost, Roger P. Staiger, Raymond V. Gurzynski, Blanche B. Schultz, Donald L. Helfferich, H. Lloyd Jones, Jane R. Estabrook, Charles David Mattern, Morton J. Oppenheimer

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

The President writes • Thirty years of champions and their coach • Were we wrong about the Victorians? • A view of Vietnam • A philosopher looks at Barry Goldwater • The alumni seminar • Dr. Paisley dies • William D. Reimert elected President of the Board of Directors • Ursinus willed $92,657 • Commencement, 1961 • Peirce paints McClure portrait • Cutting campus • Alumni Day review • Constitution change • Loyalty Fund tops 50% participation • Election results • Alumni awards committee • Montgomery regional organized • A Far East odyssey • Harry L. Showalter, '41 • Best …