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The Colonial Sources Of George Mason's Declaration Of Rights, Louise Ellyson Wiley
The Colonial Sources Of George Mason's Declaration Of Rights, Louise Ellyson Wiley
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I am attempting in this paper to describe the colonial ideas and institutions, which must have influenced George Mason in the writing of his Declaration of Rights for the Virginia Convention of 1776. First, I will show the effect of European thought and customs in the colonies. The English liberal tradition, which culminated in the seventeenth century struggle for civil liberties and a constitutional monarchy, is quite important. Since the Declaration of Rights can not be understood unless its immediate background is known, I will discuss the more American aspects of colonial life, which must have affected George Mason's political …
Negro Education In The City Of Richmond, Louis Brenner
Negro Education In The City Of Richmond, Louis Brenner
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Administrative Reorganization Of The Government Of The State Of Virginia Under Governor Byrd, Robert Greg Barr
Administrative Reorganization Of The Government Of The State Of Virginia Under Governor Byrd, Robert Greg Barr
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Administrative reorganization is a tremendous subject. In the final analysis, it involves the history of administrative organization, proposals for its improvement, reforms in its structure, desirability of further changes, and the adequacy and beneficial effects of changes already instituted, as well as the broad ramifications of governmental theory inextricably related to any scheme of administrative structure. It is a study of the entire executive branch of a government in all its aspects. These subjects offer interesting fields of research for the student of government and history, as well as the student of economics in some instances. Exploitation of the opportunities …
The Disfranchisement Of An American Patriot, Arthur H. Brown Jr
The Disfranchisement Of An American Patriot, Arthur H. Brown Jr
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Two years ago this coming August I was fortunate enough to acquire the manuscript around which this treatise is built. When I acquired it I was of the opijnion that it was in Jefferson's own hand-writing. However, upon investigation I have discovered that although the body of the letter greatly resembles Jefferson's hand, th esignature is not his. Therefore, the most plausible explanation is that this is a contemporary copy of a letter which Jefferson wrote. It was customary in Jefferson's day to have several scriveners whose sole duty was to copy letters. This may be such a copy. Or, …
Enrico A. Nelson : His Work In Brazil, John W. Bain
Enrico A. Nelson : His Work In Brazil, John W. Bain
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This is the partial story of a man who devoted his life to preaching the Gospel in foreign lands as a Baptist missionary. The material was gathered from Mr. Nelson's letters and reports written to Rev. W. J. Willingham and Dr. Ray, secretaries of the Foreign Missions Board o the Southern Baptist Convention from 1893 to 1925.