Uncle Sam’S Jungle: Recreation, Imagination, And The Caribbean National Forest,
2016
University of South Carolina
Uncle Sam’S Jungle: Recreation, Imagination, And The Caribbean National Forest, Will Garrett Mundhenke
Theses and Dissertations
The Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico offers a unique lens into the environmental relationship between the United States and the Caribbean. Established by the Spanish and taken under possession by the United States, the forest represents an imagined space constructed as a Caribbean paradise. As environmentally inclined travelers reached the edge of the western frontier, their interests turned South to the tropics. Tourism boosters and the U.S. Forest Service fabricated a message of a uniquely American jungle. Tourism and the rise of the Caribbean vacation from the 1930s to the 1970s transformed the rainforest from a working landscape into …
Everyday Farm Life In The Moxee Valley 1915-1950: Historical Ethnography,
2016
Central Washington University
Everyday Farm Life In The Moxee Valley 1915-1950: Historical Ethnography, Terri Towner
All Master's Theses
This study collected oral histories of those who lived or worked in the Moxee Valley, within the greater Yakima Valley of Washington State from 1915-1950. It documents and records the historical and cultural processes of farm life and its evolution for people living in this foremost hop-growing region of the United States. The larger goal is to characterize the community and social processes for use as primary source documentation to create historically accurate programs at the Gendron Hop Ranch-Living History Farm near Moxee. Nineteen participants were interviewed. Topics addressed in the study include farming in the Valley, the household, roles …
“Antagonistic Describes The Scene:” Local News Portrayals Of The New Left And The Escalation Of Protest At The University Of South Carolina, 1970,
2016
University of South Carolina
“Antagonistic Describes The Scene:” Local News Portrayals Of The New Left And The Escalation Of Protest At The University Of South Carolina, 1970, Alyssa Jordan Constad
Theses and Dissertations
Throughout the social upheaval of the 1960s, television news and dissident social movements developed a salient relationship. News coverage of campus movements and protests not only informed audiences of what protest looked like, but shaped the actions and reactions of both the protestors and those who opposed them. How national media outlets, particularly televised newscasts, affected the social movements of the 1960s on a national level has been well documented. However, media, specifically local television newscasts, also helped to shape movements on a grass roots level. Looking at local television news footage from Columbia, South Carolina, this paper will seek …
Preserving The Architectural Legacy Of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, 1948-1976,
2016
University of South Carolina
Preserving The Architectural Legacy Of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, 1948-1976, Casey Lee
Theses and Dissertations
“Preserving the Architectural Legacy of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, 1948-1976,” explores the architectural legacy of a mid-century modern architecture firm whose works dominate the built environment of South Carolina. This thesis advocates for the preservation of modern architecture as a whole and for the works of LBC&W more specifically. In order to do so, it looks at the history of one of the premier mid-century modern architecture firms in the Southeast and investigates how its buildings and structures came to dominate South Carolina’s landscape. It then evaluates the ten broad property types designed by the firm in order to …
Deserts Will Bloom: Atomic Agriculture And The Promise Of Radioactive Redemption,
2016
University of South Carolina
Deserts Will Bloom: Atomic Agriculture And The Promise Of Radioactive Redemption, Chris Fite
Theses and Dissertations
This paper examines the rhetorical and visual strategies used in marketing atomic agriculture to the American public from the 1940s to the 1960s. The term “atomic agriculture” refers to various agricultural research programs that used radioactive materials, particularly radioisotope tracing and mutation breeding. In print and on screen, atomic boosters from government and industry offered the promise of a better world made possible by applying atomic energy to agriculture. I argue that the proponents of atomic agriculture combined futurism and nostalgia to create a techno-pastoral vision. They hearkened back to the nineteenth century while simultaneously imagining a bright postwar future. …
National Register Nomination For The Waikiki Village Motel,
2016
University of South Carolina
National Register Nomination For The Waikiki Village Motel, Jane W. Campbell
Theses and Dissertations
The Waikiki Village Motel, built in 1963, embodies the Modern style of architecture that was prolific throughout the mid-century period in America. This building type constituted the majority of the development of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina during this era, but much of it has been lost to more modern development. The L-shape design and Hawaiian-style hut demonstrate the Modern form as an affordable destination for middle-class fun. The motel characterizes the boom in resort style development prevalent in the Palmetto State’s Grand Strand after the destruction by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. It also represents the idea of “Populuxe” – forward …
Purvis Dukes, Sr.,
2015
Georgia Southern University
This Month In Civil War History: December 2015,
2015
Gettysburg College
This Month In Civil War History: December 2015, Jeffrey L. Lauck
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
Transcript:
Welcome to the Civil War Institute’s “This Month in Civil War History” for December.
In December of 1860 delegates met in Columbus, South Carolina and voted in favor of seceding from the Union. In their justification for leaving the Union, the delegates emphasized their fear that the newly elected President Abraham Lincoln would outlaw slavery. [excerpt]
Mrs. Margie White Littles,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Mrs. Margie White Littles
African American Funeral Programs
Funeral Program for Mrs. Margie White Littles on Dec. 27, 2015 at Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Anthony "Ant" Hodges,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Clifford Washington, Jr.,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Clifford Washington, Jr.
African American Funeral Programs
Clifford_Washington_Jr.pdf - Funeral program for Clifford Washington, Jr.
Sis. Sara Newkirk Haffaney,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Mrs. Lemie Brown Chavers,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Willie L. Cone Ii,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Ben "Dumpy" Davis, Jr.,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Ben "Dumpy" Davis, Jr.
African American Funeral Programs
Mr_Ben_-Dumpy-_Davis_Jr.pdf - Funeral program for Ben Davis
Mrs. Idella Allen Sheppard,
2015
Georgia Southern University
From Containing Communism To Fighting Floods: The Louisiana Army National Guard In The Cold War, 1946-1965,
2015
University of New Orleans
From Containing Communism To Fighting Floods: The Louisiana Army National Guard In The Cold War, 1946-1965, Rhett G. Breerwood
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In the decades following World War II, the Louisiana National Guard evolved due to world, national, and local events. In response to the United States’ Cold War policies to contain Communism, the Guard expanded, professionalized, and was occasionally called to federal service. In conjunction with Cold War fears of external attack and internal subversion, a civil defense mission brought coordination between federal, state and local response agencies. Despite the lack of large scale war service or an attack on the U.S. homeland , the skills and responsibilities acquired by the Louisiana Guard during this time period resulted in an enhanced …
Fighting Spirit: A History Of St. Henry's Catholic Church New Orleans 1871-1929,
2015
LSU New Orleans
Fighting Spirit: A History Of St. Henry's Catholic Church New Orleans 1871-1929, Alvah J. Green Iii
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In 2009, the Archdiocese of New Orleans went through a reorganization that resulted in the closure of numerous parishes under its direction. This thesis will look at how one of the parishes closed during this reorganization, St. Henry’s, had already faced, and survived, numerous attempts at closure. A study of these previous attempts reveals that internal church politics were often on display and the driving force behind the decisions. Using documents from the Archdiocesan Archives of New Orleans, this thesis looks at the history and leadership of St. Henry’s parish, and examines how the survival of a church often has …
Remembering Vietnam War Veterans: Interpreting History Through New Orleans Monuments And Memorials,
2015
University of New Orleans
Remembering Vietnam War Veterans: Interpreting History Through New Orleans Monuments And Memorials, Catherine Bourg Haws
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT
This thesis is concerned with the question of how America’s citizen soldiers are remembered and how their services can be interpreted through monuments and memorials. The paper discusses the concept of memory and the functions of memorialization. It explores whether and how monuments and memorials portray the difficulties, hardships, horror, costs, and consequences of armed combat. The political motivations behind the design, formation and establishment of the edifices are also probed. The paper considers the Vietnam War monuments and memorials erected by Americans and Vietnam expatriates in New Orleans, Louisiana, and examines their illustrative and educational usefulness. Results reflect …
Mrs. Letha Mae Roper Gordon,
2015
Georgia Southern University
