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Articles 1 - 19 of 19
Full-Text Articles in History
Would Brown Make It To New York City? The First Phase Of The Battle For School Integration, 1954-1957, Kristopher B. Burrell
Would Brown Make It To New York City? The First Phase Of The Battle For School Integration, 1954-1957, Kristopher B. Burrell
Publications and Research
This conference paper looks at the struggle to desegregate New York's City's public schools in the immediate aftermath of the Brown v Board of Education decision in 1954. For the first three years following the Supreme Court decision, the New York City Board of Education make public overtures toward fulfilling the letter and spirit of Brown in New York, but in practice the Board of Education engaged in stalling and half-measures that succeeded in effectively stopping widespread school desegregation in the city.
Europarl: The European Parliament On-Line, John A. Drobnicki
Europarl: The European Parliament On-Line, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of EUROPARL: The European Parliament On-Line.
About Chinese Names, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
About Chinese Names, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
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In traditional Chinese society, the family (Chia) and the clan (tsu) play an indispensable role in establishing and sustaining the prevailing value system, in molding the life of individuals and in shaping a community's social relations into an orderly and stable pattern. This article includes the study of several important topics about the Chinese names. It details the significance of Chinese names and introduces the types of Chinese names and their meanings, followed by the historical development of surnames, clan names, and generation names. The article concludes with a statistical analysis of Chinese surname rankings and population in the United …
Review Of The Website City Directories Of The United States Of America, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Website City Directories Of The United States Of America, John A. Drobnicki
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Review of the website City Directories of the United States of America.
Researching Your Asian Roots For Chinese Americans, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
Researching Your Asian Roots For Chinese Americans, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
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This article was revised from the author's invited lecture presented at the American Librarians Association Annual Conference of the Reference and User Services (RUSA) Meeting in the Local History Section in San Francisco, June 2001. It includes an introduction to the history of Chinese surnames, types and functions of Chinese genealogical records, problems in Chinese genealogical research, and how to conduct a typical Chinese-American genealogical research with examples for further research.
Bob Lewis’ Encounter With The ‘Great Death:’ Port Jervis’ Entrance Into The ‘United States Of Lyncherdom, Kristopher B. Burrell
Bob Lewis’ Encounter With The ‘Great Death:’ Port Jervis’ Entrance Into The ‘United States Of Lyncherdom, Kristopher B. Burrell
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This paper is a local study of a lynching in Port Jervis, New York in 1892. The victim was a black man, Bob Lewis. This study intends to situate Lewis’ lynching in both its historical and cultural contexts. Larger than that, this paper argues that even though southern and northern lynchings, particularly when the victims were African American, resembled one another in several important ways—including higher incidences of mutilation and torture; often becoming a form of white communal entertainment in which white participants often collected and/or sold relics in order to commemorate the event; and the bodies often being left …
(Abbott) Vaughn Meader, John A. Drobnicki
(Abbott) Vaughn Meader, John A. Drobnicki
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Vaughn Meader was a Grammy-award winning comedian known for his uncanny mimicry of President John F. Kennedy.
Augustus Van Wyck (1850-1922), Janet Butler Munch
Augustus Van Wyck (1850-1922), Janet Butler Munch
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Augustus Van Wyck (1850-1922) was a judge and NY gubernatorial candidate.
Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), Janet Butler Munch
Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), Janet Butler Munch
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Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903) was an iron manufacturer, congressman, mayor, and philanthropist.
New York, Janet Butler Munch
New York, Janet Butler Munch
Publications and Research
New York, one of the thirteen original colonies, had a Dutch-English heritage. Characterized from its inception for religious and ethnic diversity, New York was captured from the Dutch by the English. After reverting back to the Dutch, the colony finally capitulated to the English under generous terms which maintained established commerce. The American Revolution ultimately led to the end of British colonialism for New York and the forming of our independent nation.
Henry Villard (1835-1900), Janet Butler Munch
Henry Villard (1835-1900), Janet Butler Munch
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Henry Villard (1835-1900) was a journalist, railroad promoter and publisher.
Robert Anderson Van Wyck (1847-1918), Janet Butler Munch
Robert Anderson Van Wyck (1847-1918), Janet Butler Munch
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Robert Anderson Van Wyck (1847-1918). was a judge and NYC mayor.
John Leavitt Stevens (1820-1895), Janet Butler Munch
John Leavitt Stevens (1820-1895), Janet Butler Munch
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John Leavitt Stevens (1820-1895) was a journalist, author and diplomat.
William Henry Aspinwall (1807-1875), Janet Butler Munch
William Henry Aspinwall (1807-1875), Janet Butler Munch
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William Henry Aspinwall (1807-1875) was a 19th century New York City "merchant prince."
Orville Elias Babcock (1835-1884), Janet Butler Munch
Orville Elias Babcock (1835-1884), Janet Butler Munch
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Orville Elias Babcock (1835-1884) was an army general, engineer, and a private secretary to Ulysses S. Grant..
Joseph Hodges Choate (1832-1917), Janet Butler Munch
Joseph Hodges Choate (1832-1917), Janet Butler Munch
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Joseph Hodges Choate (1832-1917) was a trial lawyer and diplomat.
Antonio Jose De Sucre (1745-1830), Janet Butler Munch
Antonio Jose De Sucre (1745-1830), Janet Butler Munch
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Antonio Jose de Sucre was a military leader and statesman in the 19th century Spanish American independence movement against Spain.
New Amsterdam, Janet Butler Munch
New Amsterdam, Janet Butler Munch
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New York City was originally called New Amsterdam. Established by the Dutch West India Company as a commercial center for the colony of New Netherlands, New Amsterdam was noted for its religious and ethnic diversity. When England pressed its claim on a virtually defenseless New Amsterdam, Director-General Peter Stuyvesant surrendered and the city was renamed New York in honor of James, Duke of York.
Mother Jones, Janet Butler Munch
Mother Jones, Janet Butler Munch
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Mother Jones was a union organizer and activist in the U.S. labor movement. She fought to alleviate the misery of workers in mines, railroad yards, factories, and mills across the country. Her reform efforts led to the abolition of child labor, acceptance of the eight-hour workday, and implementation of Social Security and the minimum wage.