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The Queer Life Of Lorena Hickok, Samantha D. Leyerle 2023 The Graduate Center, City University of New York

The Queer Life Of Lorena Hickok, Samantha D. Leyerle

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This thesis explores the life of Lorena Hickok, a remarkable woman whose story has been glossed over throughout history. Hickok was an accomplished journalist and writer, and her life offers a fascinating glimpse into being queer in the early twentieth century. While much has been written about Hickok’s relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt, this thesis aims to go beyond their connection to examine Hickok’s entire life and experiences in greater detail. Through analyzing her work as a writer, as well as her personal correspondence and unpublished autobiography, this thesis illuminates the quiet details of defining moments in history, including the Great …


A Confluence Of Cultural And Water History With The Seli’Š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam Formerly Named The Kerr Dam, Allisen A. Hansen 2023 Eastern Washington University

A Confluence Of Cultural And Water History With The Seli’Š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam Formerly Named The Kerr Dam, Allisen A. Hansen

2023 Symposium

The Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam (SKC Dam), formerly known as the Kerr Dam is the first Native American tribally owned dam in the United States. Located on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes(CSKT) of the Flathead Reservation, on the Flathead River in Montana, the dam was once considered the blight of the Whiteman’s landgrab and genocide of culture and language. Now it is a source of hope to the tribe to help its members and improve its future. Completed in 1938, it is one of two dams on the Flathead River, just south of the Flathead Lake. By following the …


Dance/Movement Therapy Used As An Intervention To Heal Racial Trauma Within The Black Community: A Literature Review, Jennifer Noboise 2023 Lesley University

Dance/Movement Therapy Used As An Intervention To Heal Racial Trauma Within The Black Community: A Literature Review, Jennifer Noboise

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The history of dance within the black community has served an important role while living through a racist and discriminatory society. Dance has been used to express anger, grief, and joy during hardships and moments of rejoicing from the black experience. African American people have endured years of trauma and abuse from oppressive systems. Research has been conducted to demonstrate that dance/movement therapy has been effective in treating those who have experienced a form of trauma since the trauma is stored in the body. Examining trauma symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and substance use, the research found these symptoms diminished …


Green, Robert - Estate Administration Record, Louis Bingamon For Robert Green, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Green, Robert - Estate Administration Record, Louis Bingamon For Robert Green, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Account of Louis Bingamon Administrator on the estate of Robert Green, deceased. Includes a reference to the delivery of one unnamed enslaved boy.


Green, Robert - Inventory And Appraisment Of The Personal Property Of The Late Robert Green, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Green, Robert - Inventory And Appraisment Of The Personal Property Of The Late Robert Green, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Inventory of the personal property of the late Robert Green, deceased, appraised by Robert Moore, John B. Taylor and Adam Bingamon 28th April 1812. 1 Negro Boy $400 1 Negro woman + child $450 2 Horses $70 1 Table $4 1 Bedstead $4 [total] $928 Due the estate 310.74 [final total] 1238.74


Green, Robert - Power Of Attorney Of William Green Of Henry County, Kentucky, Granted To Son Joseph Green, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Green, Robert - Power Of Attorney Of William Green Of Henry County, Kentucky, Granted To Son Joseph Green, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Power of attorney of William Green of Henry County, Kentucky, granted to son Joseph Green, in order to transact any business in which he may be concerned in Mississippi, and in particular to obtain whatever he might be entitled to as the father of Robert Green, deceased.


Bruner, Michael - Record Of Charges For Goods And Services, Michael Bruner To James Tobin, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Record Of Charges For Goods And Services, Michael Bruner To James Tobin, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Record of charges for goods and services, Michael Bruner to James Tobin, 1802-1810


Green, Robert - Estate Of Robert Green, Deceased, With Louis Bingamon, Admr., Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Green, Robert - Estate Of Robert Green, Deceased, With Louis Bingamon, Admr., Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Envelope for probate records of Robert Green, deceased.


Bruner, Michael - Inventory And Appraisement Of The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Inventory And Appraisement Of The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

A true and perfect Inventory and appriasement of all the goods and chattels and personal property or estate of Michael Bruner late of Adams County deceased as shewn to us by the administrator this 18th day of May 1814. The property of the copartnership of Bruner + Swayze was appraised at the prices opposite to each article[.] [List of stock of leather, as well as cutting and tanning tools, folows.] Also this day is shewn to us by the administrators, as not of the copartnership, the Goods and Chattels and Personal Property of the Estate of Michael Bruner deceased appraised …


Bruner, Michael - Estate Administration Record For The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Estate Administration Record For The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Record of credits and expenditures on behalf of the estate, by Ebeneezer Hpwell. Includes a reference to an enslaved woman named Beck, who is recorded as being appraised but not sold.


Bruner, Michael - Charges Assessed To White Turfin (?), Sherriff Of Adams County, Mississippi Territory, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Charges Assessed To White Turfin (?), Sherriff Of Adams County, Mississippi Territory, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Record of unpaid fees charged to imprisoned individuals for board at the Adams County Jail. One of the prisoners was accused of stealing an enslaved person.


Bruner, Michael - Estate Administration Record For The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Estate Administration Record For The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Ebenezer Hpwell and Gabriel Swayze in right of his wife as executor of the estate of Michael Bruner. Record of expenditures on behalf of the estate. Also includes a note that an enslaved woman named Beck was claimed by Mrs. Bruner the mother of the deceased by a proper bill of sale.


Bruner, Michael - Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, With Savil L. Winston Administrator, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, With Savil L. Winston Administrator, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Envelope for the probate records of Michael Bruner, deceased


Bruner, Michael - Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Bruner, Michael - Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of Michael Bruner, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Michael Bruner, deceased, including an enslaved woman named Beck who is recorded as being appraised as the property of the firm of Bruner + Swayze. There is also a second note stating that Beck has been delivered by mistake on the part of Mrs. Bruner, the widow of the deceased.


Brown, Sarah - Estate Of Sarah Brown, Deceased, With S.W. Butler + John Corn Admr., Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brown, Sarah - Estate Of Sarah Brown, Deceased, With S.W. Butler + John Corn Admr., Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Envelope for the probate records of Sarah Brown, deceased


Brown, Sarah - Order For The Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of Sarah Brown, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brown, Sarah - Order For The Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of Sarah Brown, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Brown, inluding one enslaved boy about eight years old named Solomon, and an enslaved woman named Lacy.


Brower, William - Receipt For Medical Services, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brower, William - Receipt For Medical Services, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for payment for medical services for an enslaved man named Charles, for treatment and medication for venereal disease


Brower, William - The Account Of Adam Brower, Executor Of The Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brower, William - The Account Of Adam Brower, Executor Of The Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Estate administration record for the estate of William Brower, deceased, covering expenditures of the estate


Brower, William - Sales Of The Personal Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brower, William - Sales Of The Personal Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Sales of the personal estate of William Brower, deceased, including one enslaved boy named Charles, sold to H. Gridbey, and one enslaved boy named George, sold to P. Brill.


Brower, William - Order For The Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court of Adams County 2023 Mississippi State University

Brower, William - Order For The Inventory And Appraisal Of The Estate Of William Brower, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Brower, deceased


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