"Ruin And Desolation Scarcely Paralleled" : An Examination Of The Virginia Flood Of 1870’S Aftermath And Relief Efforts,
2015
James Madison University
"Ruin And Desolation Scarcely Paralleled" : An Examination Of The Virginia Flood Of 1870’S Aftermath And Relief Efforts, Paula Fielding Green
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
During the autumn of 1870, a massive flood engulfed parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. The turbid waters claimed over 100 lives and left communities and residents along the James, Shenandoah, Potomac, Rappahannock, Anna, Rivanna, Maury, Middle, South, Staunton, Rockfish, Tye, and Pamunkey Rivers in varying states of distress. At least one quarter of Virginia was affected by the storm and subsequent flooding, making it significant to multiple areas of the State through the loss of life, property, and infrastructure.
This thesis examines the flooding event in detail through both a written thesis and website component. The written thesis …
Traces Volume 43, Number 4,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Traces Volume 43, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections
Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter
Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.
Kentucky Humanities Council Catalog 2015-2016,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Kentucky Humanities Council Catalog 2015-2016, Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Humanities Council Catalog
The Kentucky Humanities Council is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities committed to providing programs and services that facilitate an understanding and appreciation of Kentucky’s cultural heritage and future. The Council’s program catalog features scholars from across the Commonwealth who make presentations on a myriad of humanities topics. Later, costumed actors, who delivered dramatic monologues about Kentucky’s famous, infamous, and composite personalities, were added. The catalog has gone by various titles over the years: Kentucky Humanities Resource Center, Kentucky Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, Whole Humanities Catalog, and Humanities Catalog. This …
02 Water Bills During Tough Times,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
02 Water Bills During Tough Times, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
15 The Friends Burial Society Cemetery Of West Chester, Pennsylvania,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
15 The Friends Burial Society Cemetery Of West Chester, Pennsylvania, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
04 They Also Ran (Stories Of Past Elections),
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
04 They Also Ran (Stories Of Past Elections), James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
07 184 Years Of Borough Christmas Events,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
07 184 Years Of Borough Christmas Events, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
05 Joe Borden (Early Baseball Player),
2015
West Chester University
05 Joe Borden (Early Baseball Player), Charlie Weatherby
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
03 Remembering Bud Sharpe, Ballplayer,
2015
West Chester University
03 Remembering Bud Sharpe, Ballplayer, Charlie Weatherby
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
06 Brandywine Baseball Club (West Chester, Pa),
2015
West Chester University
06 Brandywine Baseball Club (West Chester, Pa), Charlie Weatherby
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
16 Burials In The West Caln Baptist Cemetery Prior To 1936,
2015
West Chester University
16 Burials In The West Caln Baptist Cemetery Prior To 1936, Dan Lindley
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
03 An Early History Of West Chester University,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
03 An Early History Of West Chester University, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
10 The "Four Sisters",
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
10 The "Four Sisters", James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
08 Borough Botanist Was Also A Birder,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
08 Borough Botanist Was Also A Birder, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
03 The Scandalous Life Of Edwin Everhart,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
03 The Scandalous Life Of Edwin Everhart, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
01 Transcribing The Everhart Deed,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
01 Transcribing The Everhart Deed, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
02 Partial Transcription Of The 1829 Everhart Deed,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
02 Partial Transcription Of The 1829 Everhart Deed, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
11 Polk's 1932-33 West Chester Borough Directory,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
11 Polk's 1932-33 West Chester Borough Directory, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
River By Design: Essays On The Boise River, 1915-2015,
2015
Boise State University
River By Design: Essays On The Boise River, 1915-2015, Todd Shallat (Editor), Colleen Brennan (Editor), Mike Medberry (Editor), Roy V. Cuellar, Richard Martinez, Erin Nelson, Travis Armstrong, Doug Copsey, Sheila Spangler, Emily Berg, Dean Gunderson, Michael Gosney
Faculty & Staff Authored Books
River by Design marks 100 years since the Boise River emerged as an engineering sensation with the dedication of Arrowrock Dam. Sequenced like a tour with stops in Boise, Garden City, Eagle, Caldwell, and Parma, these essays collectively search for the politics and cultural values that drive engineering design.
03 Railroads And Stations In Chester County,
2015
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
03 Railroads And Stations In Chester County, James Jones
History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
No abstract provided.
