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Hugh Blair Grigsby : A Delegate To The Virginia Constitutional Convention Of 1829-30, William Allen Lesueur Deane

Master's Theses

It has not been the intention of the writar to give a definitive biography of Hugh Blair Grigsby but only to relate his observations and participation in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-30.

The major portion ef the material collected in the preparation of this paper has been taken from the papers and diaries or Grigsby in the Virginia Historical Society. Much information also was gathered from the Virginia State Library, being derived largely from current newspapers during the time of the Convention.

Virginia And The Mexican War, Judith Fauquier Napps

Master's Theses

Virginia's initial response to the news of the war was the patriotic reply of all citizens when the national flag is attacked. Within a few days, however, the party strife over the origin of the war and the fight for the political pie to be gained at its conclusion began. The state at this time, and the resulting political maneuvering thwarted a more active support of the war.

The Early History Of Buckingham County, James Meade Anderson

Master's Theses

This paper is an attempt to bring together unrelated facts concerning the history or Buckingham County, Virginia. lt is sincerely hoped that one may find the way of life of the early settlers and that this brief history can account (1700-1850), will relate the story or typical Americans in their struggle to establish a foundation that time has tested and found solid.

Buckingham County, in the heart of Virginia is one of the most fascinating counties of the Commonwealth. There are three different possibilities from which the county could have received its name. The most prominent idea is that it …

The Rise Of Hitler As Interpreted By Selected American Newspapers, 1930-1936, Edward Walton Trice

Master's Theses

The following thesis offers an impression of American opinion toward specific events relating to the rise of Nazi Germany through an analysis of selected newspaper editorials and articles. While the direct influence of public opinion upon foreign policy can rarely be documented, there seems to be a general agreement that an "intimate" relationship does exist between the two. This interdependence ultimately generates a form of symbiosis, which permits an examination of one of these areas to lend insight into the other.

Fundamentally, the relationship between our political leaders, the press, and the general public has always been one of interaction. …

The Religious Mind Of Lefevre D'Estaples (1455-1536), Rita Charlotte Kucera

Master's Theses

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Child-Labor And Legislation In Nineteenth Century England, Mary Christopher Mcnaney

Master's Theses

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The Navigation Acts And Colonial Massachusetts Industry, William O. Madden

Master's Theses

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The Sinking Of The Lusitania : Crossroads For The United States On The Road To War, Christopher F. Mooney

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Crown Relations With Some Members Of The House Of Commons In The Reformation Parliament, 1529-1536, Mary Justine Peter

Master's Theses

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Spanish Aid To The Americans In The West During The Revolution, Nicholas V. Ricci

Master's Theses

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Webster, Nationalism And The Reply To Hayne, Donald William Smythe

Master's Theses

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An Evaluation Of Lanfranc's Ecclesiastical Reform In Relation To The Gregorian Movement, William Joseph Bosch

Master's Theses

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The Effects Of British Propaganda On The Great Adventure Of Colonel Edward M. House From May 1914 To June 1915, James Richard Carney

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.