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The Migration Into Richmond (1775 To 1860), Ada May Land
The Migration Into Richmond (1775 To 1860), Ada May Land
Master's Theses
Richmond has today become one or the most important cities in the South. The foundation was laid for this early in its history. In 1775 Richmond was a village of only a few houses; in 1860 it was a growing city.The story o! the years between 1775 and 1860 is tied up closely with the story or the migration or people into Richmond and with their lives as they helped to develop the capital or Virginia.
I have in this paper attempted to show the trend of migration into Richmond from 1775 to 1860 and to show the important part …
The Travels Of Lord Byron, Maxwell Rock Schools
The Travels Of Lord Byron, Maxwell Rock Schools
Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this work to present a concise manner the record of the travels of Lord Byron. His travels are the most important part of his life, because he spent the major part of his adult life in foreign lands, and his journeys are responsible for his great poetic creations.
The Sociological Implications Of Women's Fashions In The Crinoline Era (1840-1860), Margaret Ruth Brinson
The Sociological Implications Of Women's Fashions In The Crinoline Era (1840-1860), Margaret Ruth Brinson
Master's Theses
A study of women's clothes shows that they have played their part and have been of great importance in reflecting the thought and culture of the time. A study of fashion fancies and desires has proven fascinating and the Crinoline period had a wealth of charming costumes and ideas.
I have tried to differentiate between the decades, using the thirties as a mere transition period to the time generally referred to as Crinoline. The Appendices have been compiled for the purpose of easier identification of the actual clothing of the period. From the museums, I have taken pictures and obtained …
A Chapter In The History Of Orange County, Virginia, William Livingston Kirby
A Chapter In The History Of Orange County, Virginia, William Livingston Kirby
Master's Theses
In 1753 Orange County could hardly have still been oalled a frontier region, but its society remained like that of the more exposed communities to the west for some time. It was neither overpopulated nor was the land intensively cultivated. The flora and fauna had hardly been affected, and wolves frequently howling at night reminded the inhabitants that the job of taming their environment was yet unfinished. These wolves were suffi ciently destruotive to demand bounties, and many farmers, planters and. gentlemen eked out their income by presenting the head of a wolf to the sheriff, who paid a hundred …
A History Of The Midlothian Coal Mines, Charles Ray Routon
A History Of The Midlothian Coal Mines, Charles Ray Routon
Master's Theses
This thesis attempts to tell tho story of the coal mining industry in the northwestern part of Chesterfield County, Virginia, The coal deposits in this area are only a part or a larger coal basin lying west or Richmond and covering several counties, but as the title suggests, this paper is confined entirely to the mines in the vicinity of Midlothian. It is a history of the mines, and no attempt has been made to deal with the technique or mining except where such remarks have been included because of the historical interest; tor example, the layout of the mines …