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Stamper, Mary Jane Book 1, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

Book 1 of the family history of Martha Jane Stamper, 10th child of George Washington and Katherine (Dyer) Stamper of Carter County, Kentucky.

“Not One Looks Like My Daughter!”: How American Girl Makes History Hegemony, Nicole Laconte

History Honors Papers

American Girl markets dolls and books toward girls. Their original product line, which features historical characters, mobilizes history to teach moral lessons. This paper breaks down these morals to search for hegemony, a discourse that marginalizes minority readers. In this quest to uncover hegemony, the paper deals with issues of narrative perspective and socialization. Regarding narrative perspective, the paper asks, “Whom do these books deem normal in America? Whom do these books deem other in America?” Regarding socialization issues, this paper asks, “What value and behaviors do these books condone as part of acceptable American Girlhood? What values and behaviors …

Review Of L’Archivio Preunitario Del Comune Di San Casciano Val Di Pesa, Brian Maxson

ETSU Faculty Works

Illaria Pescini's book provides a detailed inventory of the communal archive of San Casciano Val di Pesa, which contains documents relevant to a territory traditionally under the control of Florence and located southwest of the city. These documents contain information on both local rule and the relationship of the area with the central administrative authority in Florence. Pescini provides a historical summary of the archive and the territory related to it with particular emphasis on its institutional history.

Italian Militants And Migrants And The Language Of Solidarity In The Early- Twentieth-Century Western Coalfields, Stephen Brier, Ferdinando Fasce

Publications and Research

This article uses the life and experiences of an Italian immigrant and labor militant, Carlo Demolli, to examine a range of issues, including: the intersection of ethnic and national identity and labor militancy and solidarity in the organizing efforts of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) among the ethnically diverse workforce of coal miners in the American West at the turn of the 20th century; the role of a "language of solidarity" as expressed in an Italian language version of the UMW Journal, Il Lavoratore Italiano, in sustaining a militant Italian immigrant workforce in the coal mines; and the …

Ongoing Studies In Rio Grande Valley History, Milo Kearney, Anthony K. Knopp, Antonio Zavaleta

Studies in Rio Grande Valley Regional History Series

Chupacabras, a poem / Milo Kearney -- The Texas Center for Border and Transnational Studies / Antonio Zavaleta with help from others -- History Through World War I : Comparative freedom in the borderlands: fugitive slaves in Texas and Mexico from the age of enlightenment through the U.S. Civil War / Francis X. Galan and Joseph Leon -- Contraband trade in Matamoros and its impact on the northern Mexican economy during the 1820s / Melisa Galvan -- Preparando los festejos para la inauguración del Ferrocarril a Monterrey / Andres F. Cuellar -- Adolf F. Dittman and Brownsville's first motion picture …

The Octofoil, January/February/March 2011, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

Branson/Bronson - Volume 2, Carter County Genealogical Society

Carter County Genealogy Collection

A genealogy of the Branson and Bronson family's volume 2, including the families of Henry and Mary (Shaloty) Branson to Mary Austin and Robert and Alee Baker (Snow) Austin of Carter County, Kentucky.

The Quiet War: Nazi Agents In America, Robert Kellert

The Gettysburg Historical Journal

In the summer of 1942, the East Coast bore witness to an aberration when a German submarine appeared in the waters off Long Island, seemingly countless miles from the bitter fighting and utter carnage engulfing Europe.1 Only four days later, another submarine unexpectedly surfaced, this time near Ponte Vedra Beach off the coast of Florida.2 The United States, historically protected from its enemies abroad by the vast stretches of the mighty Atlantic, now found itself exposed to the Unterseeboote that had once provoked the superpower into world war.3 The submarines harbored agents of the notorious German spy organization known as …

The Mexican Hydra: How Calderón's Pursuit Of Peace Led To The Bloodiest War In Mexican History? Will The Mexican People Inherit A Failed State In 2012?, Marco A. Pinon-Farah

CMC Senior Theses

THE MEXICAN HYDRA: HOW CALDERÓN’S PURSUIT OF PEACE LED TO THE BLOODIEST WAR IN MEXICAN HISTORY. WILL THE MEXICAN PEOPLE INHERIT A FAILED STATE IN 2012?

Abstract

Marco Antonio Pinon-Farah

The drug-war in Mexico (2006-present) has accelerated at a chilling rate, claiming the lives of 35,000 Mexican people. Since President Felipe Calderón assumed office, Mexico has been battling an internal beast unlike any it has known, the Mexican Hydra. Like the mythical creature, the Mexican cartels have proven capable of not only combating the government forces, but also of regenerating and strengthening themselves in the face of increasing government scrutiny …

Ua3/4/8 President's Office-Downing Interviews/Oral History, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Interviews and oral histories by and about Dero Downing.

Crusader, December 10, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Ua3/3/5 President's Office-Thompson Interviews/Oral History, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Interviews and oral history tapes of and about Kelly Thompson and subjects related to Western Kentucky University.

Ua1b1/5 Martin Luther King Forum, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records regarding the Martin Luther King Forum.

The Grizzly, December 9, 2010, Katie Callahan, Briana Brukilacchio, Allison Cavanaugh, Lisa Jobe, Sean Miller, Michael Delaney, Danielle Chmelewski, Jonathan Palismano, Sarah Bollert, Stephen Hayman, Josh Aungst, Carly Siegler, Kyu Chul Shin, Anna Larouche, Shane Eachus, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Performing Arts to Come Together • Conflux Festival Allows for Innovative Technology • UCompost Continues to Help Create Change on Campus • Breakthroughs in Science Bring New Insight • UC Students Embrace Gaming and Some Late Night Fun • Clarifying the Calamity of Clamer Hall Renovations • Local Holiday Light Displays Worth Checking Out • Banning of Four Loko May Not Bring Change • Internship Profile: Inki Hong • Opinion: Korean War Could Cause International Problems; Review of the Diversity Monologues • Men's Basketball Looks to Grow Throughout Season • Indoor Track and Field Begins Season

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 13, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on December 9, 2010.

Crusader, December 3, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 12, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on December 2, 2010.

Conservation In Idaho Oral History Project: Oral Historiography, Process And Practice, Carissa Mai Black

History Graduate Projects and Theses

The Conservation in Idaho Oral History Project: Oral Historiography, Process and Practice, is a combination of analytical and practical application and overview of the field of oral history. The analytical overview identifies the two major themes in oral history, academic and community, by analyzing the scholarship, including criticisms and progress of the field. It examines the different methodological approaches to oral history as well as the multidisciplinary use of the field. It also examines the process that the author went through when researching, conducting and interpreting her own oral histories for the Conservation in Idaho Oral History Project. Lastly, this …

Lest We Forget: The Library Of Congress's Veterans History Project And "Radical Trust", Christopher Michael Jannings

Dissertations

This dissertation examines the Veterans History Project (VHP), an official U.S. government project created under a bill signed into law by President William J. Clinton on October 27, 2000 to document the experiences of American veterans and their supporters in time of war. It explores the intersections between, cultural, social, public, and military history and addresses the following questions: Who created the VHP, what were the motivations, and what resources did Congress allocate the Library of Congress, the federal agency selected to fulfill the mandate? Who was charged with implementing the VHP, why, and what resources did they employ? In …

Crusader, November 19, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 11, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on November 18, 2010.

The Grizzly, November 18, 2010, Katie Callahan, Briana Brukilacchio, Jennifer Beigel, Kaitlyn Ott, Lisa Jobe, Katie Haldeman, Christine Dobisch, Alyse Reid, Kevin Tallon, Elizabeth Burns, Elisa Diprinzio, Kate Kehoe, Sarah Bollert, Jessica Orbon, Kyu Chul Shin, Josh Aungst, Michael Delaney, Monty Reeder, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

B'Naturals Sing Their Way to Success • Mellon Teaching and Learning Initiative Introduced to Ursinus • Ursinus College Facilities Continues to Shape Campus • Seismic Step Team Holds Fundraiser • Open Mic Night • Ursinus Students Take a STAND for Justice • "Merchant of Venice" • UCARE Promotes Wismer on Wheels • Fight the Yawn With Up 'Til Dawn • An "Empire of Dirt" • Internship Profile: Maggie Stauffer • Opinions: UC Should Remain a Wet Campus; Ursinus Should Become a Dry Campus; U.S. and India Look to Strengthen International Ties • Football Clinches Three-Way Tie for C.C. Title

Crusader, November 12, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

The Grizzly, November 11, 2010, Katie Callahan, Allison Nichols, Lisa Jobe, Elizabeth Burns, Christine Dobisch, Sara Hourwitz, Traci Johnson, Sarah Bollert, Christopher Michael, Anna Larouche, Carly Siegler, Josh Aungst, Nick Pane, Shane Eachus

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Students Reach Out to Collegeville • Wireless Internet on Campus Causes Problems for Students • Career Services Offers Five Tips for Successful Networking • Animal Rights Group Comes to UC • Community Involvement • Students Celebrate National Novel Writing Month • Senior Spotlight: Katie "Gigs" Gigl • Leadership at UC • Internship Profile: Elisa DiPrinzio • Opinions: Fringe Candidate Goes Viral; Play Review: Breakaway's "Never Swim Alone" Proves Big Hit • Field Hockey Wins Seventh Straight Title • Ursinus Football Comes Up Short Against Muhlenberg

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 10, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on November 11, 2010.

Crusader, November 5, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 9, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on November 4, 2010.

The Grizzly, November 4, 2010, Katie Callahan, Stephen Hayman, Jennifer Beigel, Lisa Jobe, Michael Delaney, Alyse Reid, Elizabeth Burns, Kaitlyn Ott, Sarah Bollert, Jessica Orbon, Taylor Sparks, Josh Tannenbaum, Kristin Daly-Barnes, Nick Pane, Sara Sherr

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus College Announces 13th President • Study Abroad Programs Give Students New Opportunities • Putting a Stop to the Climate Crisis One Meal at a Time • Berman Museum Continues Celebrating 20 Years • Wind Ensemble Performs in Lenfest • George Belaires: Looking for Fame in the Future • Tenure Candidate Dr. Joel Bish Feels at Home at Ursinus • UC Promotes Cancer Awareness • Internship Profile: Aimee Petronglo • Halloween Costume Inventory • Cover Up That Skin • Response to Annie Re's Letter to the Editor • Students React to New UC President • UC Cheerleading Squad "Rises" to …

Crusader, October 29, 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 8, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on October 28, 2010.