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An Analysis Of Superintendent And Board Member Role-Perceptions In Selected Illinois School Districts., John William Rintala

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No abstract provided.

Mormonism In National Periodicals, 1961-1970, Dale P. Pelo

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The purpose of this study was to determine the image of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as reflected in articles appearing in general national periodicals of the United States during the decade 1961-1970. All articles listed in Readers Guide to Periodical Literature under the heading "Mormons and Mormonism" or related topics were searched. A rating system as devised by Dr. Richard O. Cowan in his work "Momonism in National Periodicals" was implemented.

An Examination Of The Lubell Thesis: A Statistical And History Study Of The Mcintosh County, North Dakota, 1936-1940, Thomas J. Cummings

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North Dakota is often referred to as the leading isolationist state in the Union. The vociferous opposition expressed by the state’s people to World Wars I and II is cited as proof for this label. One explanation for the state's behavior, advanced by Samuel Lubell, stresses ethnic origin. According to this view, the German-Russian population of the state is responsible for making North Dakota an isolationist stronghold. This study of one German-Russian county, McIntosh county, is an attempt to examine the validity of Lubell's ethnic explanation. In particular, this study focuses on the reasons for the rejection of Franklin Roosevelt …

A History Of The Regimental Bands Of Minnesota During The Civil War, Stewart G. Patrick

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This study examined the history of the regimental bands of Minnesota during the Civil War. The purpose of this study was to trace the growth of military music performance and literature as it pertained to regimental bands of Minnesota.

Using the historical method, this study concerned itself primarily with answering the following questions:

1. Were bandsmen recruited as trained musicians or were they trained after induction?

2. Why did some military units form bands, while others functioned with only drums, bugles and fifes?

3. What was the instrumentation and uniform style of these bands?

4. What criteria was used in …

An Historical Investigation Of The Recreational Philosophy, Views, Practices And Activities Of Brigham Young, David Lawrence Bolliger

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The problem of this study was to investigate Brigham Young's recreational philosophy, views, practices and activities. This historical research was conducted and information gathered from Brigham Young's journals, the Manuscript History of Brigham Young, compilations of Brigham Young's discourses, books and articles written by his daughters, accounts written by those who were present when recreational events occurred, compilations of manuscripts and documents, and interpretations of various historians who interpreted events as they read them.

The historical data collected indicated Brigham Young developed over a period of time a definite philosophy of recreation in regards to his personal life. He enjoyed …

A Study Of Evidences Related To Lds Church History As Reflected In Volumes I Through Xiii Of The Journal Of Discourses, Paul C. Richards

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How much historical information pertaining to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is contained in the Journal of Discourses? How and where can it be found amid the nearly ten thousand pages of printed matter, much of which is non-historical? How accurate is the historical information in the Journal of Discourses? These three questions pose the problem that this study is designed to handle.

Cooperative Office Education: Its Evolution In The Secondary Schools Of The United States From 1900 Through 1969., Audrey E. Bell Donley

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No abstract provided.

Evolving Terminology And Associated Methodology Of The Basic Skills Employed In The Teaching Of Beginning Typewriting., Beryl Dean Hart

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No abstract provided.

The History Of The North Dakota College Athletic Conference From Its Formation To The Present Day, Curtiss Almlie

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This study was designed to gather information pertaining to the history of the North Dakota. College Athletic Conference from its formation to the present day. This study was structured to gain information in reference to the early founders and schools in membership, various sports of the conference and constitution and bylaws of the conference.

The historical research technique was employed in this study. Information was obtained through correspondence with prominent, persons who were associated with the North Dakota College Athletic Conference. Information was also acquired through scanning past issues of the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks Herald and Mino~ Daily News. …

A Historical Study Of Objectives In High School Elementary Bookkeeping Since 1930, Lester J. Olson

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No abstract provided.

Ornamentation Of Italian Vocal Music Of The Eighteenth Century According To Pietro Francesco Tosi And Giovanni Battista Mancini, Beverly Ann Brandon

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The acclaim and recognition attributed to the musical performers of the eighteenth century are reflected in the title Bel Canto ascribed to this period. The contemporary musical scene reveals performances attempting to perpetuate the virtuosity of the performers of this period and to recapture their style. Unfortunately, the aura of legend and mystery surrounding the performance of music of this period frequently leads to confusion and frustration of both teacher and performer rather than to understanding. This study addresses itself to that problem.

Tosi and Mancini were active participants in this period and their theory, technique of performance, and pedagogical …

A Historical Study Of The Grand Forks Park Board Hockey Program In North Dakota, Peter W. Mackenzie

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No abstract provided.

A History Of The Deseret Alphabet, Larry Ray Wintersteen

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the years 1852-1877, introduced to its membership a form of rhetoric (writing system) called the deseret alphabet (phonetic alphabet). This experiment was intended to alleviate the problem of non-communication which was created by the great influx of foreign speaking Saints into the great Salt Lake Valley.
The alphabet was developed and encouraged by the Prophet Brigham Young and a few followers. Much to their dismay the members of the Church did not have the same vision of its workability as did its promoters.
This new alphabet appears not to have met …

The Dream Mine: A Study In Mormon Folklore, Joe Stanley Graham

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In September of 1894, John Hyrum Koyle, Jr., said that he was shown in a dream or vision a large, rich deposit of gold and an underground storehouse of artifacts hidden by people of Ancient America. This dream was the beginning of a mining venture which has never produced anything of value, has been opposed vigorously by both officials of the LDS Church and the State, yet has claimed supporters numbered in the thousands.

The mine has profoundly affected (and continues to affect) the lives of many families who have come into the sphere of its influence. The lore of …

A History Of Business Letter-Writing Theory As Revealed In An Interpretive Analysis Of American Collegiate Business Communication Textbooks, 1915-1967., Gayle A. Sobolik

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No abstract provided.

A History Of Wrul: The Walter S. Lemmon Years, Andre J.E. Mostert Jr.

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Founded by Walter S. Lemmon on June 26, 1931, international radio station WRUL originally had the call letters W1XAL. On December 2, 1934, the stat ion began broadcasting World Radio University programs produced by the World Wide Broadcasting Foundation, a non-profit, educational foundation funded by Mr. Lemmon and the Rockefeller Foundation.

On September 7, 1939, the calI letters were changed to WRUL. Two days later the transmitters and antennas were moved f rom Boston to Scituate, Massachusetts. Control of the station was taken by the United States government on November 4, 1942. During World War II, WRUL was operated by …

The Development Of A Philosophy And Plan Of School Accreditation For The Province Of Saskatchewan, Canada., Howard Harry Birnie

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No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Mechanically Engineered Developments For Processing Financial Accounting Data 1840-1968. (Volumes I And Ii)., Ambrose Stanley Kodet

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No abstract provided.

Adam Samuel Bennion, Superintendent Of Lds Education - 1919-1928, Kenneth G. Bell Sr.

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The author attempts to analyze and evaluate the educational views, policies and contributions of Adam S. Bennion during his administration as Superintendent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Educational Program.

Part of the study is dedicated to an intensive search of historical data to determine Church educational policy and philosophy prior to his administration.

His views on many religious and educational topics, taken from his personal, unpublished manuscripts, are quoted at length.

An attempt is also made to examine his role as a policy maker and to evaluate his contribution in light of present policy and philosophy …

A Historical Study Of The Nauvoo, Illinois, Public School System, 1841-1845, Paul Thomas Smith

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This study describes the historical development of the Nauvoo, Illinois, public school system, 1841-1845.
Many church, civic, and social organizations offered a wide variety of learning experiences to the citizens of Nauvoo. A set of questions was devised for this study to distinguish and to describe the Nauvoo school system from the multiplicity of educational offerings.

A History Of The Women's Physical Education Department At The University Of North Dakota, Margaret L. Milne

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The purpose of the study was to compile a history of the Women's Physical Education Department at the University of North Dakota. The historical method of research was followed with limited use of the questionnaire technique of research.

The historical method included the collection of data which were grouped into a time and subject sequence. Material x^as criticized and interpreted by accepted historical techniques. This particular method included the treatment of data for cause and effect x-diich permitted the development of patterns for testing of che hypotheses.

A questionnaire x^as developed and sent to select individuals which included former women …

The Nonpartisan League : A Quest Of Community, Leonard Wentz

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The purpose of this thesis is the examination and appraisal of the rise and decline of the Nonpartisan League as a mass movement in North Dakota. Previous interpretations have been mostly economic in nature. This study interprets the League members I situation from the socio-psychological view. This thesis will attempt to show the editorial directions of leading newspapers with regard to the agrarian situation from 1916 to 1920.

The procedure involved a study of the sociological conditions of the North Dakota farmers before they accepted the Nonpartisan League ideology. The Nonpartisan Leader's editorial policy was viewed to show its interpretation …

The Position Of The Female Secretary In The United States From 1900 Through 1967: An Historical Study, Elizabeth Shaughnessy Oelrich

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The problem was to trace the development of the position of the female secretary in business in the United States from 1900 to 1967. The paper was divided into five sections; namely, origins of the secretarial position; the secretarial position, 1900-1920; the secretarial position, 1920-1940; the secretarial position, 1940-1967; and secretarial specialties.

The historical research method was used to compile data for each section in relation to descriptions of the position, education and experience required, extensiveness of the position, salary, professionalism, and the effect of two wars, a depression, automation, and specialization.

The bona fide secretarial position has not basically …

A History Of Bemidji State College: 1913 - 1937, Arthur Ophelius Lee Jr.

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The History of Bemidji State College deals largely with the events of the years between 1907 and 1937• It is an attempt to utilize the available primary source material and from it to present a reasonably comprehensive history of the college from the time the school was first publicly discussed in 1907 through the years of the school's first president which ended in 1937* Although Bemidji College had its own unique problems and peculair qualities, it is the conclusion of the writer that the history of the college is essentially the history of most state colleges: it was a part …

Samuel Brannan: Speculator In Mexican Lands, W. Ray Luce Iii

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Samuel Brannan has almost become a legend in the history of the American West. Having led a group of Mormons around the Horn to California in 1846, he became a business and political leader in early California. He gained great wealth in speculation and merchandising, and is noted for his activities in the Vigilance Committee of 1851, his part in heralding the gold rush, and his developments in Calistoga and elsewhere.
Although much has been written about Brannan, very little of it deals with the last years of his life. Very little factual information has been available on his activities …

The Elections Of 1900 In Utah, R. Gary Penrod

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The 1900 elections have been little touched in historical studies of Utah. However 1900 was a year of special interest and deserves an examination. In that year a Special Election was held, all state offices were up for renewal and a Presidential Election took place.

The special election was necessary because B. H. Roberts had been denied his seat in the United States Congress. Roberts was excluded because he was a polygamist. The Roberts case threatened to revive gentile versus Mormon antipathies in Utah. However, the most puzzling aspect of the 1900 elections is connected with the presidential vote. In …

The Educational Views And Practices Of Brigham Young, William James Johnston

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the educational views and practices of Brigham Young as contained in his writings and speeches.

An Historical Study Of Adult Education Programs Of The Brigham Young University From 1921 To 1966, Keith Lowell Smith

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The purpose of the study is to record the history of Adult Education programs of the Brigham Young University. Such a history has not been written although two master's theses and one doctor's thesis have treated some phases of the study. George S. Haslam, Chairman of the B.Y.U. Ogden Center for Continuing Education, explored in his master's thesis the History of the Policy Making Groups of the Brigham Young University particularly as they have reference to adult education. A thesis on the establishment of the Audio Visual Department of B.Y.U. was completed in 1959 by Paul S. Smith and Dr. …

A Study To Reveal The Historical Development Of The Business Education Department At The University Of North Dakota, 1884-1967, Jack E. Johnson

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No abstract provided.

A Historical Study Of The Religious Education Program Of The Episcopal Church In Utah, Paul La Mar Martin

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The purpose of this writing is to bring to light and to trace the historical development of the religious education program of the Episcopal Church in Utah from its first organized attempts to the present time.
The writer has gone to as many original or near original sources as possible. Considerable dependence was placed upon a careful survey of historical books and articles published by the Episcopal Church. These sources were supplemented by personal interviews with Mrs. Elizabeth T. Corr, headmistress of Rowland Hall, and Right Rev. Richard S. Watson, Bishop of the Episcopal Missionary District of Utah, who were …