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Judicial Prosecution Of Prisoners For Lds Plural Marriage: Prison Sentences, 1884-1895, Rosa Mae Mcclellan Evans

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The practice of polygamy among the Mormons during the nineteenth century was vigorously prosecuted by the federal government in response to the demands of those whose political and economic goals could best be served through exploitation of the national attitude toward polygamy. Hundreds of men served prison terms for practicing what they believed was their religious obligation. This study of the sentences from the prison admission records has focused on the comparative severity of the judges, examines age as an influencing factor in sentencing, and compares the sentences of the polygamists with those for crimes against person and property.

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A Historical Study Of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms In North Dakota, Paul A. Temanson

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From Babylon To Zion: The Life Of William Mclachlan, A British Convert To The Mormon Church, Winifred Morse Mclachlan

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William McLachlan, a Scotsman, was converted to the L. D. S. Church, in Braintree, Essex, England in 1859. The motivating factor in his life was his faith that Joseph Smith was a prophet to whom the Lord had restored the precepts of the original Christian church. His journals, his letters, his speeches, his life, were oriented toward one ultimate goal, to build the Kingdom of God and to gain a place for himself and his family in that kingdom.
This thesis is a biography of his life and examines his emigration to Zion, his settlement and adjustment to the frontier, …

The Influences Of Selected Government Legislation On The Development Of The Community Colleges In Manitoba (Canada, History)., Agnes Marie Glenn

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Statement of the Problem. The problem of this study was to determine the influences of selected federal legislation on the development of community colleges in Manitoba.Purpose of the Study. The purposes of this study were to identify and describe specific federal legislation and federal-provincial agreements which influenced the development of community colleges in Manitoba, and to determine specific and perceived outcomes in the community colleges in Manitoba resulting from the legislative acts and agreements.Procedures. The historical research method was used. Documents studied were federal legislation and federal-provincial agreements related to technical/vocational education; annual reports of the federal Departments of Agriculture …

Women Homesteaders In Utah, 1869-1934, Jill Thorley Warnick

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Much of Utah's history is the story of the relationship of humans and the land. Human perceptions of Utah's land have changed over time and affected the way it has been used. The homestead movement was an important phase in the use of Utah's land. Through federal settlement acts many Utahns obtained title to public land. This study is an attempt to learn more about the relationship between women and the land and about the lives of women in Utah.
The study is based on Utah land records from 1869-1934. Most homesteading activity in Utah took place during this period. …

The Audience In Charleston's Theatres, 1790 - 1860, Pamela Morris Adams

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From the perspective of the 20th century, Charleston, South Carolina, seems an unlikely beginning for American theatre, but Charleston of previous centuries had the location and economy to attract theatrical activity. More importantly, Charleston had a population that was consistently receptive to theatre. Eola Willis' The Charleston Stage in the XVIII Century, with Social Settings of the Time demonstrates that a number of American theatrical firsts occurred in Charleston, such as the first performance by a professional actor, the first opera, and the first American prologues.

Sancti Et Sanctae: Sex-Role Stereotyping In Mediaeval English Hagiography (Aelfric)., James Thomas Matthew Simmons

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This dissertation deals with sex-role stereotyping in mediaeval English hagiography, in particular with all the Anglo-Saxon hagiographical poems, AElfric's Lives of the Saints, other selected pieces of Old English prose hagiography, and selected pieces of Middle English prose and verse hagiography, among them The South English Legendary. By looking at the ways in which the various authors present holy men and holy women, showing the positions and roles the saints had in both religious and secular society, the way they lived and the way they died, the dissertation shows that the sex-determined roles varied from author to author and age …

An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Unionization In Nursing And How These Factors Relate To Professionalism, Mary J. Snyder

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A History Of The Development And Objectives Of The Lds Church News Section Of The Deseret News, Paul T. Roberts

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The Church News supplement to the Deseret News has been part of the Salt Lake City newspaper for over fifty years. It has evolved from a weekly eight-page tabloid religious section of the daily newspaper to a weekly magazine of feature articles, photographs, editorials and news of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
An historical study of the Church News has not been done previously. Hence, the intent of this study is to observe how the Church News has served its purposes and goals over its history. The study briefly outlines how the publication has developed and will …

A Study Of Aristotle's "De Anima": Perception As An Epistemological Concept., Muhamad Ndaula Lubambula Sansa

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The research problem is to investigate and analyze perception as an epistemological concept in the writings of Aristotle, using De Anima as the focus for the study.The purpose is to identify and analyze the epistemological premises in Aristotle's theory of perception with particular reference to the intellective process. The Aristotelian concepts utilized as the framework are perception, empiricism, imagination, memory, Aristotle's doctrine of potentiality and actuality and his theory of nous.Aristotle held that perception implies both conception and sense perception. He says that in sense perception the sense organ receives the form without its matter and the object actualizes the …

A Survey Of The Offensive Formations Employed By 1981 State Champion High School Football Teams, Michael C. Berg

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Concepts In American Local History: Community In Winder, Idaho, Lorine S. Goodwin

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Recently the need for a more clearly defined structural basis for American local history has become acute. Concepts used in national history often fall short of the needs of local history. As a result, both professionals and amateurs are producing a rash of community histories without the benefit of adequate guidelines.

This thesis draws together a number of concepts useful in the development of American local history as a viable academic field of study. It tests these concepts in presenting the history of community in Winder, a small, rural population set in southeastern Idaho.

Eneactment And Impact Of Geographical Isolation Factors In Public School Revenue Legislation In Three Selected States, Gerald R. Bass

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This research was conducted for the purpose of studying geographical isolation as it relates to schools. Geographical isolation is defined in the study as the particular circumstances in which schools are in need of supplemental revenue due to a combination of small size and geographical factors which inhibit reorganization or consolidation. The procedure was to investigate, document, and synthesize the actual enactment, implementation, and impact of geographical isolation factors in selected states which have employed such factors in their school revenue legislation.

Chapter II contains a review of the literature regarding the problems of small and isolated schools and the …

A Merging Of The Concept Of Egalitarianism And The Universal Guarantee Of Minimum Competence In American Public Schools: A Historical Summary (1700-1978), Robert H. Boyd

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to historically trace three American educational developments through five specific time periods from 1700 to 1978 and to determine how these developments were related to the origins of the concepts of egalitarianism and a universal guarantee of minimum competence in American public schools.

The developments examined were: the societal expectations for the schools; the make-up of the school population; and the emphasis placed on, and the methods used in, assessing student learning. The specific time periods and their titles were: "The Beginning: 1700-1889"; The Age of Standard: 1890-1915"; "The Age of Testing: 1916-1953"; "The …

A Descriptive Study Of Recruiting Practices Of The Association For Intercollegiate Athletics For Women, Region Six, Margaret A. Peterson

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The Prairie Du Chien-Dubuque-Galena Region, 1673-1860 : A Bibliographical Essay In Regional History, Richard Daniel Brauhn

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A Survey Of Mormon Literary Criticism, Colin B. Douglas

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Three general questions concerning literature have been addressed by the writers considered in this thesis: What constitutes a work of literary art? What ought to be valued by Latter-day Saints in a literary work? How should criticism be conducted by Latter-day Saints? To the first question, five basic answers have been proposed: significant form, uplifting thought content clothed in decorative form, typological symbol, ikon (as the word is used by C S lewis in An Experiment in Criticism), and capacity for helping the reader achieve a kind of "negative capability." These definitions also tend to be statements of value, …

Your Secretary - A Hidden Asset, Curtis D. Pearson

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A Study Of Historical Evidences Related To Lds Church As Reflected In Volumes Xiv Through Xxvi Of The Journal Of Discourses, Terry J. Aubrey

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The material in this study is a follow-up of a thesis done by Paul C. Richards entitled, "A Study of Evidences Related to LDS Church History as Reflected in Volumes I through XIII of the Journal of Discourse." That same basic format has been employed in treating the last thirteen volumes of the Discourses.

The Discourses contains addresses delivered by General Authorities of the LDS Church and others from 1854 to 1886. Until Richards did his thesis, no one had compiled an index of those volumes that dealt exclusively with history related to the LDS Church. This study …

History And Functions Of The Aaronic Priesthood And The Offices Of Priest, Teacher, And Deacon In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, 1829 To 1844, Robert L. Marrott

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This thesis traces the history of the restoration and development of the Aaronic Priesthood and its offices of priest, teacher, and deacon, from 1829 to the middle 1840s in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The major areas of emphasis include the organizational structure of the Aaronic Priesthood, the responsibilities assigned to priests, teachers, and deacons, and the relationship of the functions of the Aaronic Priesthood which are first given in Section 13 of the Doctrine and Covenants, namely the ministering of angels, the preparatory gospel, and the offering of the sons of Levi. Also included is the …

Origin And Development Of The San Juan Mission In Southeastern Utah In Its Work With Indian People (Principally Since 1940), Lyle S. Heinz

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The purpose of this study is to present the origin and development of the San Juan Mission in southeastern Utah in its work with Indian people, principally since 1940. One of the responsibilities of the San Juan Mission was to teach the Indian people the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It is also the purpose of this study to show what has been accomplished in regard to the original call and also determine what remains to be completed. The history of the San Juan Mission has been indexed under the following chapter headings: Introduction to San Juan and the Call …

A History Of The Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association 1939 To 1974, John Kent Williams

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This study will present a comprehensive study of the YMMIA from 1939 to 1974. This study includes the emergence of different programs and the changes in age groupings, as well as goals of the program. A short historical background chapter will be included to acquaint the readers with the previous growth and development of YMMIA since it was instituted.

The Historical Development Of Wasatch Trails In Salt Lake County, Clyde Brian Hardy

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In this study investigation was made concerning the etiology of the foot trails that thread their way through Wasatch Forest lands in Salt Lake county. The time delimitation was 1847 to 1975.

The origin of the majority of these trails dates back to the nineteenth century and is closely tied to the efforts of pioneers who labored to wrest a living from semi-arid land. Early lumbering, livestock operations, mining activities, water collection systems, and pioneer recreation all provided impetus for trail development. In a sense these trails are a kind of anthology of human endeavor.

Passing into the twentieth century …

The Effect Of Accounting Regulations Emanating From Securities And Exchange Commission Rulings On Accounting Education., Richard A. Aukerman

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For God And Country: Mormon Chaplains During World War Ii, Richard Maher

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) is a lay church inasmuch as it has no professionally trained ministers. Because of this, the Chaplains Corps during World War II questioned whether members of the Mormon faith could serve effectively as chaplains. The answer to the effectiveness of Mormon chaplains is found in their performance as many received high praise from their superiors.
During the Second World War, the Mormon Church provided the military services with a total of 45 chaplains, and although only 45 served, they saw duty in all theaters of war and served at such major …

Ella Deloria: A Biographical Sketch And Literary Analysis, Janette K. Murray

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Ella Deloria, a Dakota born on the Yankton Reservation in 1888, was a teacher, speaker, author, and researcher in linguistics and anthropology. One purpose. of this study ·was to present a description of her family background, education, and career. Most of this information was gathered by interviews with her relatives, friends, former students, and professional acquaintances. A second.purpose was to analyze her writings on the language and culture of the Dakota people and to determine her contributions to existing publications by others.

The ancestors of Ella Deloria played important roles in the history of South Dakota. Her great-grandfather, Philippe des …

An Historical Study Of Business Letter Writing In England From 1798 To 1900., Jane Fife White

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Environmental Impact Statements : A Content Analysis, Harvey Rex Cain

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The Development Of Business Teacher Education In Canada, 1900-1970., Eleanor Bujea

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A Study Of Charles A. Beard's Philosophy Of Education., Joseph John Brandt

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