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Diversity And Democracy At War: Analyzing Race And Ethnicity In Squad Films From 1940-1960, Lara K. Jacobson 2019 Chapman University

Diversity And Democracy At War: Analyzing Race And Ethnicity In Squad Films From 1940-1960, Lara K. Jacobson

War, Diplomacy, and Society (MA) Theses

Both the Second World War and the Korean War presented Hollywood with the opportunity to produce combat films that roused patriotic spirit amongst the American people. The obvious choice was to continue making the popular squad films that portrayed a group of soldiers working together to overcome a common challenge posed by the war. However, in the wake of various racial and ethnic tensions consistently unfolding in the United States from 1940 to 1960, it became apparent to Hollywood that the nation needed pictures of unity more than ever, especially if America was going to win its wars. Using combat …


Humanizing The Enslaved Of Fort Monroe’S Arc Of Freedom, William R. Kelly Jr. 2019 Casemate Museum, Fort Monroe Authority

Humanizing The Enslaved Of Fort Monroe’S Arc Of Freedom, William R. Kelly Jr.

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Fort Monroe, located in Hampton, Virginia, was a United States Army post until its deactivation in 2011. President Barack Obama proclaimed Fort Monroe a national monument due to its complex history, including its ties to slavery and emancipation. This paper outlines an ongoing research project designed to identify and humanize both the enslaved who helped build the fort and those who were declared as contraband there during the American Civil War. Housed in the National Archives and Records Administration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States Army Engineer Records from 1819 to 1866 is the main area of focus for this …


Deposit Of W. S. Featherston's Presidential Proclamation, 2019 University of Mississippi

Deposit Of W. S. Featherston's Presidential Proclamation

Documents

Certificate regarding deposit of W.S. Featherston's Presidential Proclamation, 7 September 1867.


Certificate Regarding The Appointment Of W.S. Featherston To Office Of Circuit Judge, 2019 University of Mississippi

Certificate Regarding The Appointment Of W.S. Featherston To Office Of Circuit Judge

Documents

Certificate regarding the appointment of W.S. Featherston to office of Circuit Judge of the Second Judicial District of the State of Mississippi.


Statements Upon Death Of General W.S. Featherston., 2019 University of Mississippi

Statements Upon Death Of General W.S. Featherston.

Documents

Manuscripts: Statements upon death of General W.S. Featherston.


Grand Jury Report On Alleged Election Fraud, 2019 University of Mississippi

Grand Jury Report On Alleged Election Fraud

Documents

Manuscript: Grand jury report on alleged election fraud.


Printed Calling Card., 2019 University of Mississippi

Printed Calling Card.

Documents

Printed calling card "Compliments of L. Virginia French."


Certificate Of Kappa Sigma Initiation For General W.S. Featherston, 2019 University of Mississippi

Certificate Of Kappa Sigma Initiation For General W.S. Featherston

Documents

Certificate of Kappa Sigma initiation for General W.S. Featherston. 12 February 1881.


Envelope Containing Locks Of Hair, 2019 University of Mississippi

Envelope Containing Locks Of Hair

Documents

Envelope contains 6 locks of hair, wrapped in paper.


Reunion Of Veterans Of The Blue And The Gray At Knoxville, Tenn., October 7, 8 And 9, 1890; Series 9. Miscellaneous Documents & Correspondence: Box 9: Folder 23, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Reunion Of Veterans Of The Blue And The Gray At Knoxville, Tenn., October 7, 8 And 9, 1890; Series 9. Miscellaneous Documents & Correspondence: Box 9: Folder 23, Author Unknown

Military Records

Pamphlet, October 1890.


Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 12: Scan 1, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 12: Scan 1, Author Unknown

Military Records

Handwritten list of regiments.


Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 11: Scan 1, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 11: Scan 1, Author Unknown

Military Records

Printed "17th Mississippi Regiment."


Fight At Bridge 4 Miles From West Point, Miss. (27 February 1864), Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Fight At Bridge 4 Miles From West Point, Miss. (27 February 1864), Author Unknown

Manuscripts and Books

Describes skirmish between 3rd Miss. Cavalry, Company I and Union troops at a bridge 4 miles west of West Point, Miss.


Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 7: Scan 1, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 7: Scan 1, Author Unknown

Military Records

Hand drawn map of ground at Manassass.


Description Of Area On Sookatoncha Creek Near West Point, Miss., Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Description Of Area On Sookatoncha Creek Near West Point, Miss., Author Unknown

Manuscripts and Books

Describes positions of the "3rd Miss" the "19th" and the "5th" in relation to Sookatoncha Creek (possibly Town Creek) near West Point, Miss.


Capt. John Alston Or The Independent Scout, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Capt. John Alston Or The Independent Scout, Author Unknown

Manuscripts and Books

Possibly an anecdote or story about a scout who eludes detection by Union troops.


Jeff Petticoats, Frank Bellew (1828-1888) 2019 University of Mississippi

Jeff Petticoats, Frank Bellew (1828-1888)

Manuscripts and Books

Caricatures of Jefferson Davis.


The Life And Adventures Of Jeff Davis, George Arnold (1834-1865) 2019 University of Mississippi

The Life And Adventures Of Jeff Davis, George Arnold (1834-1865)

Manuscripts and Books

No abstract provided.


Notes On Henderson's The Life Of Stonewall Jackson, Winfield Scott Featherston (1819-1891) 2019 University of Mississippi

Notes On Henderson's The Life Of Stonewall Jackson, Winfield Scott Featherston (1819-1891)

Manuscripts and Books

Typed manuscript. Notes taken from Henderson's "The Life of Stonewall Jackson".


Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 1: Scan 1, Author Unknown 2019 University of Mississippi

Series 4. Civil War Reports, Rosters, Etc.: Box 4: Folder 1: Scan 1, Author Unknown

Military Records

Handwritten manuscript, regarding narrative of the campaigns of W.S. Featherston [pages 1-43 with page 3 missing].


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