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Southern / Appalachian Migrants And Urban Development Politics In Uptown Chicago, 1950-1972, Charles Wayne Dowdy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates how ideas of interregional migration were used in service of urban renewal agendas in Uptown Chicago from 1950 to 1972. It argues that The South and Appalachia as regional ideas were impactful in postwar midwestern urban development politics, even as regional identity was less powerful as an adhering force for actual migrants in comparison with factors of race and class. Chapter 1 examines the development and use of the urban enclave model of interregional migration by the Uptown Chicago Commission in the late 1950s. It argues that anxieties around suburbanization and urban decline fueled the production of …

Issue 475 October 30-November 13, 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Featured Articles: "Proposed Asphalt Plant Will Now Be Built in the County Industrial Park."; "Mississippi Puts Real Money Into Schools. Now Let Parents Choose."; "Education is a Public Good—Not a Consumer Product."; "The Most Powerful Word: Reading and Signing. New Book Examines Mississippi’s Place in Literature."; "The View From The Balcony: Poems from the Pen of the Sundown Cowboy, Poet Lariat of The Balcony."

Max Williams Left His Mark On Ole Miss And Mississippi, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – At one point, Max Williams knew how many outhouses were in Mississippi and across the South. It was all in the name of helping local, state and federal governments allocate public funds to help social needs, planning and development.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 4, Number 11, November 1973, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Significant Recent Developments Involving Educators, Charles A. Nickerson

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For University Of Mississippi Small Manuscripts(Mum01771)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains items related to the University of Mississippi. The collection is arranged by subject.

Applied Statistics Course Offerings: Fall 2025, University Of Mississippi. Graduate School

GMAS Course List

No abstract provided.

New Faculty Guide, 2025, University Of Mississippi. Provost

New Faculty

No abstract provided.

Southtalks Focus On 'Reading The South', Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for the Study of Southern Culture focuses its programming for the University of Mississippi's 2025-26 academic year on the idea of "Reading the South." The center's SouthTalks events begin next week and support the theme.

Compromising Consent: A Peer-Led Ethnographic Exploration Of Sexual Assault On A Small College Campus, Scott London, Mae Rohlk

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

This study explores the persistent issue of campus sexual assault through an ethnographic lens, utilizing peer-led interviews conducted at a small liberal arts college. By focusing on three key themes—the interplay of alcohol, sex, and consent; peer responses to sexual assault accusations; and technology-facilitated sexual violence—the study offers a nuanced understanding of the normalization of sexual violence. Findings reveal that alcohol is frequently cited as a mitigating factor in assault narratives, perpetuating gendered power imbalances and undermining the effectiveness of consent education. Peer responses often rely on enduring rape myths, which reinforce victim-blaming and discourage reporting. Technology, while providing opportunities …

A Mikumiku Dance Inquiry: Fandom, Technology, Dance, Kendall Ussery

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

A globally popular Japanese manga/anime series called JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has become the basis for a form of fan video art that employs the MikuMikuDance (MMD) software program. This has led to the creation of a JoJo MikuMikuDance (JoJo MMD) digital community based on fan art creators and viewers. This digital ethnographic study, drawing upon an autoethnographic perspective, investigates the JoJo MMD fan community and its relationship to the MMD videos as fan video art. Examining this involves an analysis of YouTube videos and posted comments. The study argues that the JoJo MMD fan community has taken a very positive …

Legitimacy As Politico-Cultural Integration, Chase Plante

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

Since the social sciences first began considering the concept of political legitimacy, or people’s acceptance and support of authority, the field has struggled to effectively define the concept in terms it can operationalize. This paper uses Talcott Parsons’ model of societal subsystems to advance a theorization of political legitimacy as the integration of the polity and culture subsystems. For society to function, all four subsystems (economy, societal community, culture, polity) must integrate. This research demonstrates that legitimacy is a process of politico-cultural integration by examining legal compliance. I argue that formal norms (laws) must be translated into informal norms, representing …

An Activist-Educator In The "New" Latinx South: A Case Study Of Internal Resistance In Charlotte. North Carolina, Mandy Muise

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

Drawing upon fieldwork conducted over 16 months (2022-2023), this paper ethnographically examines the efforts of one Latinx activist-educator, Señora Gómez, to challenge deficit narratives while working within a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located within the so-called “New” Latinx South, increasing incidences of Latinx/Hispanic students elicit improvisational responses to combat resource limitations; teachers such as Sra. Gómez are saddled with the “invisible tax” placed upon bilingual educators of color. This case study of her work grapples with the imperfect, messy ways in which resistance within the school day is carried out in pursuit of Latinx student agency and …

Introduction, Kiley E. Molinari

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Journal Editors

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society

No abstract provided.

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2025, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The Nadine Cohodas Collection (Mum00831)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Collection contains interviews transcripts, handwritten and typed notes, photocopied articles, and newspapers researched by Nadine Cohodas from 1995/1996 on African American students on the University of Mississippi from 1950-1985.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 13, Number 1, January 1982, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Qualified Research Contributions Under The ’81 Act, Robert Feinschreiber

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Sociology And Anthropology, University Of Mississippi. Department Of Sociology And Anthropology

University Website Migration from WordPress

No abstract provided.

University Of Mississippi 172nd Commencement, Class Of 2025, University Of Mississippi, Glenn F. Boyce, Noel E. Wilkin, A. J. Brown

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Tests Of Time: An Examination Of Contemporary Indigenous Artwork On Display In Southern Museums, Gwendolyn R. Pfrenger

Honors Theses

This paper examines current practices in three Southern museums of varying sizes and missions as they relate to the curation and display of Indigenous art. Specifically, the paper aims to investigate the place of contemporary Native art in art and anthropology museums: How does display vary across the two disciplines? What is its role, now that cultural institutions are becoming more progressive and making a stronger push toward representing artists from minority groups? This is a fairly new area of study, especially for art history, so much of what is discussed here is drawn from art historians, anthropologists, and museum …

Interactions Between The Deaf Community And Healthcare, Sarah E. Mcfadden

Honors Theses

Background.

This study investigates the issues regarding interactions between the Deaf community and healthcare, focusing on communication barriers, negative experiences, and inaccessibility to health information. Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines requiring healthcare offices to provide interpreters, many health care professionals (HCPs) do not comply for various reasons. The alternatives to an interpreter create gaps in conditions, treatment plans, or post-appointment care.

Methods.

This study involved a review of existing literature and interviews with Deaf individuals and HCPs, including a physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, and registered nurse. The interviewed HCPs work in various settings.

Results. …

Cardiovascular Disparities In Mississippi: A Sociological Study Of Heart Health Literacy Among University Students, Laney Etheridge

Honors Theses

Mississippi ranks among the worst states in the United States for cardiovascular health, with high rates of heart disease, obesity, and hypertension. This thesis examines how race and gender influence heart health literacy and behavioral practices among University of Mississippi students. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, this study combines quantitative survey data from a stratified random sample of 1,000 students with qualitative interviews from a public health professional specializing in cardiovascular health and a student heavily involved with on-campus heart health programs. The findings suggest that disparities in heart health literacy both align and differ with broader social stratification patterns observed …

College Of Liberal Arts Annual Awards Ceremony, 2025, Lee Cohen, University Of Mississippi. College Of Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Awards

The College of Liberal Arts presented awards to its faculty, staff, students, and alumni in the Gertrude C. Ford Center Student Union Ballroom.

God’S Got Me:The Intersection Of Faith And Mental Healing, Bre'anna Coleman

Honors Theses

Due to the lack of healthcare accessibility and other factors within the Mississippi Delta, faith and the church is often utilized within African American communities in the area as a form of mental wellness. The Intersection of Faith and Mental Healing was a photo voice methodology project that highlighted how faith and mental healing intersect and impact African Americans within the Mississippi Delta. Through three prompts, six participants discussed mental health and how faith, location, and their identities shaped their views of mental wellness. Five participants were male with one female participant. Their ages ranged from eighteen to sixty five …

Finding Aid For The University Archive Photographs (Mum00693)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains visual materials produced by the University of Mississippi or pertaining to the University and the surrounding area. Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, glass plates, and paper materials are present throughout the collection.

Faculty Members Earn National Awards For Civic, Community Engagement, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Campus Compact has named two University of Mississippi faculty members as 2025 Impact Award recipients, celebrating them as national leaders for their transformative work supporting the community with university resources.

Conference To Explore How And Why We Memorialize, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will draw experts from around the country this month to discuss the role memorials play in society and the complex nature of public memory.

Graduate School Newsletter Winter 2024-2025, Sandra Spiroff, Martha Caroline Helms

Newsletters of the Graduate School

No abstract provided.