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"Increasing The Pensions Of These Worthy Heroes" : Virginia's Confederate Pensions, 1888 To 1927, Jeffery R. Morrison Jan 1996

"Increasing The Pensions Of These Worthy Heroes" : Virginia's Confederate Pensions, 1888 To 1927, Jeffery R. Morrison

Master's Theses

Virginia's Confederate pensions for veterans and their widows began in 1888. This financial relief for the destitute began as artificial limb provisions immediately after the Civil War. Commutations developed as some veterans could not utilize an artificial limb. These commutations, one-time appropriations approved by the General Assembly, directly precluded pensions. Pensioning of Confederate veterans was sweeping southern states during this period. However, these pensions dimly reflected the massive federal pensions received by Union veterans. Virginia's pension laws expanded the eligibility of pensioners and increased the amounts paid to them. King William County's Confederate veteran and widow pensioners were examined to …


Virginia Celebrates The Yorktown Centennial Of 1881, Julie Anne Sweet-Mcginty Jan 1996

Virginia Celebrates The Yorktown Centennial Of 1881, Julie Anne Sweet-Mcginty

Master's Theses

This study chronicles the planning, execution, and aftermath of the Yorktown Centennial of October 1881 in Yorktown, Richmond, and Norfolk. Beyond its original expectation of memorializing the one hundredth anniversary of the last major battle for independence, as the first nationally prominent celebration to occur on Southern soil after the Civil War, it made reconciliation among the states a significant aspect of the occasion. Also, it marked the first national gathering after the assassination of President James A. Garfield as well as the occasion for the first public speech given by the new President, Chester A. Arthur. The presence of …


The Integration Of Emory & Henry College, Scott David Arnold Jan 1996

The Integration Of Emory & Henry College, Scott David Arnold

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While Emory & Henry College's catalogue today states that the institution does not "discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin," this was not the case just a little more than thirty years ago. Throughout much of the South, African Americans were legally barred from attending various traditionally white colleges and universities. This thesis looks at the integration process at Emory & Henry College, a small private, Methodist-affiliated institution in southwest Virginia.

As early as the 1940's the subject of integration was informally discussed by the faculty and students at Emory & Henry. It became a major topic for …


Private School Choice: Supply-Side Constraints To Educational Opportunity, Vaughn Sylva Jan 1996

Private School Choice: Supply-Side Constraints To Educational Opportunity, Vaughn Sylva

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Self-Efficacy And Athletic Performance: From Theory To Practice, Jeffrey A. Katula Jan 1996

Self-Efficacy And Athletic Performance: From Theory To Practice, Jeffrey A. Katula

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The Relationship Between Social Skills And Social Support Among Caregivers Of Older Adults With Dementia, Sheila Johnson Carter Jan 1996

The Relationship Between Social Skills And Social Support Among Caregivers Of Older Adults With Dementia, Sheila Johnson Carter

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Assessing Technical Economic Efficency In Selected Suburban Cook County Elementary School Districts, Bernard C. Nowakowski Jan 1996

Assessing Technical Economic Efficency In Selected Suburban Cook County Elementary School Districts, Bernard C. Nowakowski

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The Role Of Intentions And Task Performance In Career Development, Terri E. Jennings Jan 1996

The Role Of Intentions And Task Performance In Career Development, Terri E. Jennings

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Elderly Patient Satisfaction At An Outpatient Clinic, Dennis E. Dew Jan 1996

Elderly Patient Satisfaction At An Outpatient Clinic, Dennis E. Dew

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Applications Of The Scientific Method In Recent Studies Pertaining To Survivors Of Incest, Jane E. Dillingham Jan 1996

Applications Of The Scientific Method In Recent Studies Pertaining To Survivors Of Incest, Jane E. Dillingham

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No abstract provided.


Confidence Factors In Performing Science Related Tasks Among Students In A Teacher Preparation Program, Bryan William Wunar Jan 1996

Confidence Factors In Performing Science Related Tasks Among Students In A Teacher Preparation Program, Bryan William Wunar

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No abstract provided.


A Documented Chronology And Analysis Of The Factors That Influenced Referendum Success Of Harvard Community Unit School District #50 From 1987 To 1993, Richard Donald Crosby Jan 1996

A Documented Chronology And Analysis Of The Factors That Influenced Referendum Success Of Harvard Community Unit School District #50 From 1987 To 1993, Richard Donald Crosby

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The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And College Persistence: Development And Validation Of The College Support Scale, Marilyn T. Verde Jan 1996

The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And College Persistence: Development And Validation Of The College Support Scale, Marilyn T. Verde

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Inversion Of The Hero Myth: A Psychology And Spirituality Of Fatherhood In Masculine Development, M Allen Mothershed Jan 1996

Inversion Of The Hero Myth: A Psychology And Spirituality Of Fatherhood In Masculine Development, M Allen Mothershed

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No abstract provided.


Relations Among Time Spent In Child Care Centers, Background Characteristics And Academic Performance Of Entering Kindergartners, Mary Kathryn Christian Jan 1996

Relations Among Time Spent In Child Care Centers, Background Characteristics And Academic Performance Of Entering Kindergartners, Mary Kathryn Christian

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No abstract provided.


Examination Of Individual Differences In Literacy Achievement, Ramie A. Robeson Jan 1996

Examination Of Individual Differences In Literacy Achievement, Ramie A. Robeson

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No abstract provided.


The Role Of Mentoring On Job Satisfaction And Career Success: A Meta-Analytical Investigation, Melissa Delaney Jan 1996

The Role Of Mentoring On Job Satisfaction And Career Success: A Meta-Analytical Investigation, Melissa Delaney

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No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Self-Efficacy And Outcome Expectations In Relation To Interests In Science Careers, Deepika C. Reddy Jan 1996

The Relationship Of Self-Efficacy And Outcome Expectations In Relation To Interests In Science Careers, Deepika C. Reddy

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No abstract provided.


A Process To Develop A Model That Will Assess The Lasallian Charism In Christian Brother Secondary Schools, James M. Gay Jan 1996

A Process To Develop A Model That Will Assess The Lasallian Charism In Christian Brother Secondary Schools, James M. Gay

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No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy And Task Performance For Women In Science Related Careers, Saba Rasheed Jan 1996

The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy And Task Performance For Women In Science Related Careers, Saba Rasheed

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No abstract provided.


African American Adolescents' Perception Of Social Support And Self-Esteem, Vo Alexander Hoang Jan 1996

African American Adolescents' Perception Of Social Support And Self-Esteem, Vo Alexander Hoang

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No abstract provided.


Electrochemical Cleavage Of Phenylsulfones, Joseph E. Lohr Jan 1996

Electrochemical Cleavage Of Phenylsulfones, Joseph E. Lohr

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No abstract provided.


Equity Verses Gender Feminism: Trends In The American Feminist Reseacher, Jennifer A. Muryn Jan 1996

Equity Verses Gender Feminism: Trends In The American Feminist Reseacher, Jennifer A. Muryn

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No abstract provided.


An Investigation Into The Psycho-Social Factors Related To The Academic Attrition Of Minority Graduate Students, Denise Daniels Jan 1996

An Investigation Into The Psycho-Social Factors Related To The Academic Attrition Of Minority Graduate Students, Denise Daniels

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No abstract provided.


Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Computer Based Instruction With Video Cassette Instruction For Cardio-Pulmonaary Resuscitation, Janine Ricketts-Byrne Jan 1996

Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Computer Based Instruction With Video Cassette Instruction For Cardio-Pulmonaary Resuscitation, Janine Ricketts-Byrne

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No abstract provided.


The Picture Of Health: A Case Study Of The Use Of Alternative Therapies And The Creation Of Community By People Living With Hiv And Aids, Lorraine Anne Lynn Jan 1996

The Picture Of Health: A Case Study Of The Use Of Alternative Therapies And The Creation Of Community By People Living With Hiv And Aids, Lorraine Anne Lynn

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No abstract provided.


Illinois School Boards That Hired Female Superintendents In 1994: Preferences, Characteristics, Practices, And Influences, Sandra L. Martin Jan 1996

Illinois School Boards That Hired Female Superintendents In 1994: Preferences, Characteristics, Practices, And Influences, Sandra L. Martin

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No abstract provided.


Narrative Pastoral Counseling: A Ministry For The Catholic Parish, Dennis P. Phillips Jan 1996

Narrative Pastoral Counseling: A Ministry For The Catholic Parish, Dennis P. Phillips

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No abstract provided.


Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Gay Fathers And Their Children, Andrew Mcleod Jan 1996

Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Gay Fathers And Their Children, Andrew Mcleod

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No abstract provided.


City Of Chicago Housing Programs: An Analysis 1994 & 1995 Programs And Expenditures, Michael D. Leachman Jan 1996

City Of Chicago Housing Programs: An Analysis 1994 & 1995 Programs And Expenditures, Michael D. Leachman

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No abstract provided.