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Burnishing Buchanan's Brand On His Birthday, Michael J. Birkner
Burnishing Buchanan's Brand On His Birthday, Michael J. Birkner
History Faculty Publications
James Buchanan’s brand needs refreshing.
Outside his hometown, his name does not much register with Americans today. When it does, the reaction is usually negative. What a comedown from the high hopes associated with Old Buck’s election to the presidency in 1856. [excerpt]
In The World But Not Of It: Responses Of Lds Leaders To The Vietnam War, Luke Miller
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 …
Interview With Anthony Digiorgio, Anthony Joseph Digiorgio
Interview With Anthony Digiorgio, Anthony Joseph Digiorgio
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In his February 20, 2015 interview with Daniel Lee, Anthony DiGiorgio recollects the impact Hurricane Hugo had on Winthrop University and the Rock Hill Community. DiGiorgio discusses weather reports leading up to the hurricane, his personal experience with the storm, and the aftermath of Hugo on campus. DiGiorgio shares the ways in which Winthrop University assisted the community and its faculty and staff. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.