Mr. Horace James "Chubby" Lovett, Sr.,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Horace James "Chubby" Lovett, Sr.
African American Funeral Programs
No abstract provided.
A Home For Volunteers: Togus And The National Soldiers’ Homes,
2017
Gettysburg College
A Home For Volunteers: Togus And The National Soldiers’ Homes, Savannah Labbe
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
The current U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs traces its origins to the Civil War. Before the Civil War, there had been some attempts to provide services for veterans but these benefits were solely for career military veterans and not volunteers. Since Civil War veterans were mostly volunteers, this became a problem. The services provided before this had been mostly in the form of homes like the U.S. Naval Asylum in Philadelphia where veterans could receive long-term care. Many felt that homes were the best way to care for soldiers and so, in March of 1865, legislation passed to create a …
Ordella Hampton,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Mrs. Gwendolyn Johnson,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Black Servicemen On The Seas: African Americans In The Union Navy,
2017
Gettysburg College
Black Servicemen On The Seas: African Americans In The Union Navy, Hannah M. Christensen
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
When the Civil War began, the United States Navy’s Atlantic Squadron, commanded by Commodore Silas H. Stringham, sought to blockade the entire Eastern Seaboard of the Confederacy. It faced two major problems: a shortage of manpower and an abundance of fugitive slaves flocking to the Union fleet. The commander of one vessel, Commander O.S. Glisson, had fifteen refugees on his ship, none of whom he intended to return to their owners. Glisson wrote to Commodore Stringham asking for advice, and Stringham wrote to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles with an idea. Arguing that “if Negroes are to be used …
Martha Lawton,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Bearing The Battle, Binding The Wounds,
2017
Gettysburg College
Bearing The Battle, Binding The Wounds, Kaylyn L. Sawyer
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
When I arrived at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for my summer 2016 internship orientation, I introduced myself as being from Yorktown, VA. The ranger quipped “you must have a thing for surrender towns.” I hadn’t really thought about it, but I suppose I do. I’ve lived in and around historic towns my entire life. I was born in Richmond, graduated high school in Yorktown, attended college in Gettysburg, and completed internships in New Market, Appomattox, and in the Hampton Roads area. I never seem to be far from a battlefield or a battle town, physically or emotionally. I …
Decoration Days And Memorial Days,
2017
Gettysburg College
Decoration Days And Memorial Days, John M. Rudy
Civil War Era Studies Faculty Publications
By the time he came to Adams County in 1909, John Esch had been a Wisconsin representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for two decades. But today was not just any ordinary day in the life of a congressman. Esch came to speak in the Soldiers' National Cemetery; it was Memorial Day. "Except for the difference in the number here," the Gettysburg Times noted after a note on shrinking attendance, "Memorial Day 1909 was little difference from those of former years." (excerpt)
Lee Edward (Lee Boy) Mincey,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Curtis Lee,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Robert Lee "Steve" " Godpa" Baldwin,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Robert Lee "Steve" " Godpa" Baldwin
African American Funeral Programs
No abstract provided.
Sylvester Raymond,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Codofil's Ally: Local French Teachers In Louisiana,
2017
University of New Orleans
Codofil's Ally: Local French Teachers In Louisiana, Natalie Ducote
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In 1968, in the midst of the Civil Rights Era, the Louisiana government created the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL). During this period of heightened ethnic awareness, CODOFIL aimed to rectify the damage done by prior Louisiana legislation, which prohibited French language on public school grounds. In an effort to revitalize the French language in Louisiana, the organization hired teachers from foreign francophone countries and advocated for a curriculum rooted in Standard French. According to historians, many locals felt Louisiana-specific French dialects were once again rejected. Alongside these foreign teachers were teachers local to Louisiana. Utilizing …
Manipulated Museum History And Silenced Memories Of Aggression: Historical Revisionism And Japanese Government Censorship Of Peace Museums,
2017
LSU New Orleans
Manipulated Museum History And Silenced Memories Of Aggression: Historical Revisionism And Japanese Government Censorship Of Peace Museums, Benjamin P. Birdwhistell
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The Japanese government has a vested interest in either avoiding discussion of its war-torn past or arguing for a revisionist take. The need to play up Japanese victimization over Japanese aggression during World War II has led to many museums having their exhibits censored or revised to fit this narrative goal. During the 1990’s, Japan’s national discourse was more open to discussions of war crimes and the damage caused by their aggression. This in turn led to the creation of many “peace museums” that are intended to discuss and confront this history as frankly as possible. At the beginning of …
James Franklin Smith,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Coleman Mcclure, Sr.,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Billie H. Taylor,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Fredericksburg’S Gray Angel: Truth Or Utility?,
2017
Gettysburg College
Fredericksburg’S Gray Angel: Truth Or Utility?, Jonathan G. Danchik
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
As with other battles, the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 yielded shocking results. Homes were destroyed, thousands died, and military doctrine was challenged and changed. One particular story, however, has emerged from Fredericksburg to represent a different narrative, one of compassion. The actions of a 20-year-old Confederate sergeant named Richard Rowland Kirkland are enshrined in stone at the end of Fredericksburg’s infamous “Sunken Road.”
Brother Against Brother: John Wilkes And Edwin Booth,
2017
Gettysburg College
Brother Against Brother: John Wilkes And Edwin Booth, Laurel J. Wilson
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
When John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln, he became one of the most infamous figures in American history almost overnight. This rapid fall from grace took quite a toll on his family, especially his brother, Edwin. Edwin Booth was one of the most accomplished and successful actors of the Civil War era. He became famous for his portrayals of Shakespearian roles, especially Hamlet, which became his signature role. The Booths were an illustrious family of actors, though Edwin would become the most critically acclaimed and famous for his acting ability.
Interview With Charles Le Guin,
2017
Portland State University
Interview With Charles Le Guin, Charles Le Guin, Heather Oriana Petrocelli
Portland State University Oral Histories
Dr. Charles A. Le Guin is Professor Emeritus of History at Portland State University, where he taught for over thirty-five years.
In this interview with Heather O. Petrocelli on May 16, 2017, Dr. Le Guin recalls his experience as a member of the Portland State faculty starting in the 1950s. He describes his view of Portland State's development from a small college to a large urban university, the professional, social, and cultural environments of the downtown campus, and the founding of pioneering academic programs such as University Studies and the Honors College.
