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Robert Milton Zollinger, M.D., Teacher, Surgeon, Soldier, And Farmer., Fiona M. Chory, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md
Robert Milton Zollinger, M.D., Teacher, Surgeon, Soldier, And Farmer., Fiona M. Chory, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md
Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles
From Humble roots, Dr. Robert Milton Zollinger worked his way to a position in history among the giants of American surgery. He was born on September 4, 1903, in the central Ohio town of Millersport, the son of Elmira and William Zollinger. Neither of his parents had a high school education, but they supported education and always expressed a confidence that young Robert would be successful at anything he attempted.1 He had aspirations of attending West Point, a dream that was never fulfilled when he decided to be a surgeon. On being informed of his son’s intentions, Zollinger’s father bestowed …
“Above All Greek, Above All Roman Fame”: Classical Rhetoric In America During The Colonial And Early National Periods, James M. Farrell
“Above All Greek, Above All Roman Fame”: Classical Rhetoric In America During The Colonial And Early National Periods, James M. Farrell
Communication
The broad and profound influence of classical rhetoric in early America can be observed in both the academic study of that ancient discipline, and in the practical approaches to persuasion adopted by orators and writers in the colonial period, and during the early republic. Classical theoretical treatises on rhetoric enjoyed wide authority both in college curricula and in popular treatments of the art. Classical orators were imitated as models of republican virtue and oratorical style. Indeed, virtually every dimension of the political life of early Ameria bears the imprint of a classical conception of public discourse. This essay marks the …
John H. Gibbon, Jr., M.D.: Surgical Innovator, Pioneer, And Inspiration., Jordan P. Bloom, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Herbert E. Cohn, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md
John H. Gibbon, Jr., M.D.: Surgical Innovator, Pioneer, And Inspiration., Jordan P. Bloom, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Herbert E. Cohn, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md
Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles
Throughout history there have been many discoveries that have changed the world, including Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone, and Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce’s microchip. There are a few analogous contributions that have been made in medicine: Sir Alexander’s discovery of penicillin, Lister’s principles of antiseptic technique, Salk and Sabin’s vaccines for polio, as well as numerous others. These innovative thinkers all had two factors in common. First, they were pioneers who faced problems that had no solutions at the time and who refused to accept the status quo in the face of great scrutiny and …
Immigration To The Great Plains, 1865-1914 War, Politics, Technology, And Economic Development, Bruce Garver
Immigration To The Great Plains, 1865-1914 War, Politics, Technology, And Economic Development, Bruce Garver
Great Plains Quarterly
The advent and vast extent of immigration to the Great Plains states during the years 1865 to 1914 is perhaps best understood in light of the new international context that emerged during the 1860s in the aftermath of six large wars whose consequences included the enlargement of civil liberties, an acceleration of economic growth and technological innovation, the expansion of world markets, and the advent of mass immigration to the United States from east-central and southern Europe.1 Facilitating all of these changes was the achievement of widespread literacy through universal, free, compulsory, and state-funded elementary education in the United States, …
Crabb, Alfred Leland, 1884-1979 (Mss 367), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Crabb, Alfred Leland, 1884-1979 (Mss 367), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and bibliography (click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 367. Correspondence, book and article manuscripts, and research material of Alfred Leland Crabb, a native of Warren County, Kentucky and later professor at George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, Tennessee. The topics of the manuscripts include historical fiction related to Nashville and Bowling Green, biographies of prominent Nashvillians, and articles on all levels of education. Much of the unpublished material is fiction but draws from Crabb's Plum Springs school days and his student experiences at Western Kentucky University.
Rotary Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 350), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Rotary Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 350), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 350. Items related to the Rotary Club of Bowling Green, Kentucky, as well as Rotary International. The minutes, correspondence, newsletters, resolutions, reports, clippings, and photographs highlight the organization's many years of service projects and civic involvement.
Empire Of The Young: Missionary Children In Hawai'i And The Birth Of U.S. Colonialism In The Pacific, 1820-1898, Joy Schulz
Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Hawaiian by birth, white by race, and American by parental and educational design, the children of nineteenth-century American missionaries in Hawai‘i occupied an ambiguous place in Hawaiian culture. More tenuous was the relationship between these children and the United States where many attended college before returning to the Hawaiian Islands. The supposed acculturation of white missionary children in Hawai‘i to American cultural, political and religious institutions was never complete, nor was their membership in Hawaiian society uncontested. The tenuous roles these children played in both societies influenced the trajectories of each nation in surprising ways. Similarly, the children’s cultural experiences …
Victor Garcia Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Victor Garcia
Victor Garcia Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Victor Garcia
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On April 28, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Victor Garcia, a former professor and president of the non-profit Del Pueblo Inc., for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Victor discussed arrival in the United States, his work at Antioch as a professor, and his community work with Del Pueblo Inc.
Maria Juanita Goeser Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Maria Juanita Goeser
Maria Juanita Goeser Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Maria Juanita Goeser
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On April 15, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Maria Juanita Goeser, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Maria discussed her childhood, working in Texas after college, her work with the Ohio Bureau of Employment, and more.
Rosa Torres Caskey Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Rosa Torres Caskey
Rosa Torres Caskey Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Rosa Torres Caskey
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On April 13, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Rosa Torres Caskey, a coordinator for the Migrant Head Start Program in Piqua, Ohio, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Rosa discussed her early life in Texas, moving to Ohio, starting a chapter of LULAC in Ohio, and more.
Doug Axe Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Adam Masonbrink, Doug Axe
Doug Axe Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Adam Masonbrink, Doug Axe
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On March 5, 2011 Adam Masonbrink interviewed Doug Axe, a highly active and engaged member of the St. Mary’s City community, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Doug discusses his life, variety of jobs, and involvement in his local community.
Carissa Higgins Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Cassie Higgins, Carissa Higgins
Carissa Higgins Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Cassie Higgins, Carissa Higgins
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On March 04, 2011 Cassie Higgins interviewed Carissa Higgins, her mother and a teacher, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Carissa discussed having ADD, diving as a young adult, and her work as a teacher.
David Hurwitz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, David Hurwitz
David Hurwitz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, David Hurwitz
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On March 1, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed David Hurwitz, a former professor at Wright State University, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview David spoke about his family, activist father, education, and his various positions teaching in Ohio.
Jean Lauterbach Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Erica Terrill, Jean Lauterbach
Jean Lauterbach Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Erica Terrill, Jean Lauterbach
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 26, 2011 Erica Terrill interviewed Jean Lauterbach, a community leader and history teacher from Lakota East High School, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Jean discussed her childhood, education, the founding of the Kettering Travelers program, and more.
Dick And Carol Cronk Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Janell A. Tebbe, Dick Cronk
Dick And Carol Cronk Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Janell A. Tebbe, Dick Cronk
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 21, 2011 Janell Tebbe interviewed Dick and Carol Cronk, a retired aerospace engineer and a preschool teacher respectively, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Dick and Carol discussed their backgrounds, their married life together, their work with other couples, and their efforts with Marriage Ministry.
Marsha Froelich Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Ashley Whitaker, Marsha Froelich
Marsha Froelich Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Ashley Whitaker, Marsha Froelich
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 18, 2011 Ashley Whitaker interviewed Marsha Froelich, Executive Director at Clothes That Work at the Dayton Job Center, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Marsha discussed her childhood in the 50s and 60s, her experience in fund-raising, and her work with Clothes That Work.
Tony Ortiz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Tony Ortiz
Tony Ortiz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Tony Ortiz
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 18, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Tony Ortiz, Director of Athletic Training at Wright State University, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Tony discussed growing up in Lorain, Ohio in the 50s and 60s, his education, and his work with the Latino Community.
Cindy Good Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Celeste Trejo, Cindy Good
Cindy Good Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Celeste Trejo, Cindy Good
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 18, 2011 Celeste Trejo interviewed Cindy Good, Executive Director of the Miami Valley Women’s Center in Dayton, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Cindy discussed her family, previous occupations, as well as her work with the Abstinence Education Program at the Women’s Center.
Mary Welklin Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Audriana Quafisi, Mary Welklin
Mary Welklin Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Audriana Quafisi, Mary Welklin
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 15, 2011 Audriana Quafisi interviewed Mary Welkin, a former teacher, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Mary discussed her education, her work at the Knoop Children’s Home, and her volunteer work.
Doug Saunders Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Celeste Trejo, Doug Saunders
Doug Saunders Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Celeste Trejo, Doug Saunders
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 14, 2011 Celeste Trejo interviewed Doug Saunders, director of the Edgewood Baptist Center in Dayton, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Doug speaks about his family, his work at the Edgewood Baptist Church in Trenton, and his life.
Cathy Sayer Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Ashley Robbins, Cathy Sayer
Cathy Sayer Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Ashley Robbins, Cathy Sayer
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 9, 2011 Ashley Robbins interviewed Cathy Sayer, University Director of Service Learning at Wright State University, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Cathy discussed her childhood, her involvement in community service, becoming a director of services, and more.
Sister Maria Francine Stacy Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Maria Francine Stacy
Sister Maria Francine Stacy Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Maria Francine Stacy
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 5, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Sister Maria Francine Stacy, director of Dayton’s Catholic Hispanic Ministry, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Sister Maria discussed being the daughter of an immigrant, joining the Sisters of Notre Dame, and her work with the Hispanic community in Ohio.
Joyce Kasprzak Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Martell Burleson, Joyce Kasprzak
Joyce Kasprzak Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Martell Burleson, Joyce Kasprzak
Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project
On February 2, 2011 Martell Burleson interviewed Joyce Kasprzak, founder of the Children's Historical Publishing organization, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Joyce recounts her various jobs, her bout with cancer, as well as creating the grant-funded Children’s Historical Publishing.
Bell Family - Correspondence (Sc 97), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Bell Family - Correspondence (Sc 97), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 97. Letters, 1831-1871, mostly incoming from relatives and friends, written chiefly to Caleb N. Bell, Methodist minister of Todd County, Kentucky. The letters contain mainly family news and religious comments. Also biographical information.
Reading, Writing, And Religion: Institutions And Human Capital Formation, Latika Chaudhary, Jared Rubin
Reading, Writing, And Religion: Institutions And Human Capital Formation, Latika Chaudhary, Jared Rubin
Economics Faculty Articles and Research
In this paper, we empirically test the role that religious and political institutions play in the accumulation of human capital. Using a new data set on literacy in colonial India, we find that Muslim literacy is negatively correlated with the proportion of Muslims in the district, although we find no similar result for Hindu literacy. We employ a theoretical model which suggests that districts which experienced a more recent collapse of Muslim political authority had more powerful and better funded religious authorities, who established religious schools which were less effective at promoting literacy on the margin than state schools. We …