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Alaska, Nome, St. Joseph's Mission, 1946, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …

Rehousing America, Joseph F. Bronesky

Bachelors’ Theses

Of what value to Society are the numerous colleges and universities it has created and endowed, of what value to a Young Man are four years spent in such a college or university, if, upon graduation, he is unable to render to Society a single social service for the betterment of mankind, and those less fortunate?

With this in mind, this thesis is dedicated in the hope that it will bring about a single social reform in a large field--Housing, and that the sacrifices of my parents, teachers, and superiors may be returned, for my achievements are but their achievements.

International Armament As A Threat To World Peace, David Quabius

Bachelors’ Theses

In this thesis I will try to prove that International Armaments are a threat to world peace. When· a nation prepares for war the men who manufacture guns and munitions do a great business. And when war breaks out they really make money. They are willing to sell arms to anybody that is willing to buy. Therefore, they often encourage war so as to sell their implements of destruction.

The Development Of The Constitution Of The United States To 1789, Roy R. Niemi

Bachelors’ Theses

Immediately after the discovery of America by Columbus, King Henry VII of England sent John Cabot out in 1496 to discover regions then unknown to Christian people and take possession of them in the name of the English king. Cabot made two voyages , and by 1498 had sailed along the east coast of what is now the United States and claimed it for England. The European sovereigns by tacit agreement rested their claims upon priority of discovery. Besides this agreement the British de good their claims by sword and by treaty, so that ultimately the title to all the …

The Development Of The "Good Neighbor" Policy, 1920-1939, Sidney D. Palay

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this Thesis ·is to show how the official interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine has changed since the last days of the Wilson Administration; and how this change of interpretation on the part of the United States has changed the Latin American official and partisan outlook. And to show how various administrations backed up their interpretations with actions that worked either with or contrary to their original plans in respect to Central and South American relations. But before we consider all this we must see in a general survey just what things brought about the necessity of a …

Rural Life In The Depression, Immanuel Kondos

Bachelors’ Theses

How has the depression affected the non-economic or social phases of rural life? Has the shook to our economic organization produced shifts in the social organization of the country life which will be permanent? If so, what are these changes and what social research may be necessary to obtain a better knowledge of their significance from contemporary sources of information which may not be available later? If it is possible to recognize the significant tendencies in social change and to obtain sufficient knowledge concerning them, it may be possible to bring influence against those trends which are undesirable and to …

The Indian Removal Beyond The Mississippi: An Episode In The American Attitude Toward The Aborigines, M. Alacoque

Bachelors’ Theses

The Indian Question baa been and still is a problem in the minds of many people. Books condoling the treatment Indians received at the hands of the whites and books censuring their treatment of the settlers have been written and read by the public. There are two sides to every question. The fact is that wrongs were perpetrated, tolerated, and executed on both sides. In most cases the fact also has been discovered that the whites were the cause of friction or the unjust aggressors. This holds true especially in regard to the land grabbing policy of the settlers. Treaties …

History Of The Marquette Chapter Of Sigma Delta Chi, Raymond Edward Hansen

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to record a history of the Marquette chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity, in order that pros­pective members and pledges will have an opportunity to learn the aims and accomplishments of the fraternity and that the present members, including actives, associates and alumni, will have available the history of the Marquette chapter.

This thesis aims to provide a permanent record of the history of the Marquette chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. It is the hope of the writer that every future president, or a brother duly designated by the fraternity, will …

Joan Of Arc In French History, Margaret Mccarrier

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis is not, in any way, meant to he a history of France during the time of Joan of Arc. It is, rather, the story of Joan of Arc, omitting as much as possible, the polities and figures that surrounded her. Joan of Arc has been kept in the foreground as much as possible, even at the expense of other interests. Joan's strange career remains a story the conclusion of which is as yet unfound and many years, possibly hundreds, may elapse before it is found at all.

A General Analysis Of The Crusades, Kenneth G. Mcqueen

Bachelors’ Theses

The object or purpose of this thesis is to give a general analysis of the Crusades, taken as a whole movement. From the outset, we are endeavoring to trace the underlying causes which set the great conflict in motion. Our end object should answer the question — Were the motives for the Crusades really based on true religious principles, or were they motivated by private and selfish interests?

A History Of The Towns And Townships In Racine County, Harry Delorr Brooks

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis is based upon evidence procured from settlers who have lived in Racine County all their lives, and to whom has been handed down a history of living memories. The work is further substantiated by other authors who have delved much deeper into the origin of these regions than my limited time would allow, but I believe that I have obtained facts which would probably never have been known but to a limited quantity of the inhabitants hereabouts. I found that most of the inhabitants were more than willing to give up time and energy in my quest for …

Events Which Led To The Conquest Of Ethiopia By Italy, Raymond Adam Mazalewski

Bachelors’ Theses

It is a tremendous task trying to read through all the matter which has been published on the Italo-Ethiopian conflict. One must be careful in his reading so that he will be able to separate the material into the different catagories. Because the available information is tinged with onesided view points, fanatical view points, not to mention propaganda from both sides. As the result, it becomes difficult at times to discriminate between bias and true facts.

The Conflicting Claims Of The House Of Lancaster And The House Of York, Marie Catherine Gottschalk

Bachelors’ Theses

1216. England distracted by civil war and invaded by a foreign prince, Louis of France, was left at the death of King John in the hands of a regent, who was ninety years old, and a boy, who had just turned nine. The boy was John’s son, Henry III, whose reign is one of the longest in English history. (1216-1272). The long reign of Henry III marks a further stage in the transition from an absolute to a limited monarchy. Henry, being a minor at his father’s death, governed England through a regent, William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, who was …

Social Aspects Of The Civil War, Elizabeth L. Ryan

Bachelors’ Theses

In this thesis it has been the intention of the author to trace the non-military aspects of the Civil lar in the United States. Perhaps the cause underlying all immediate cause, was a social one, brought about by two entirely different social structures under the same Constitution. When one side tried to break away and aet up its own government, a war resulted which saw each aide fighting with faith in its own cause. The result was a South, torn of ancient tradition&, and broken economically, socially, and politically. The struggle to build up a new civilization from the ruins …

Napoleon's Real "Waterloo" Was Moscow, Inez Fuller

Bachelors’ Theses

To begin with, before setting out upon a particular scholarly duty, it is well to clarify, in as concrete a manner as it is possible the problem confronting one, and the objective which is to be the desired end of the re­ search. Applying this :principle to the present work the problem to be solved is that of the real "Waterloo" in Napoleon's career.

The Origin Of The English Parliament, J. P. Kelly

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to show how the present Parliament of England is really the product of long political evolution. The modern English Parliament is a representative body having legislative and executive powers. At the present time, the English people exercise their power through their elected representatives; and the repreaentatives that are elected to the House of Commons are the supreme authority.

General John J. Pershing And America's Part In The World War In Episode Of Efficient Effort For A Mistaken Cause, Marvin Bell

Bachelors’ Theses

General John J. Pershing was chosen to command the American Expeditionary Force in Europe by President Wilson, an honor gained not only by his record of achievement, but also for his extreme loyalty to Government authority under hampering circumstances. Pershing was known as one of the coolest men under fire and possessed a character which compelled men not only to die, but to work, grumbling perhaps but respecting him.

Although the far to end war ended November 11, 1918, the world has never been free of war since. War ravaged Ire­land and Russia for years after the World War. Revolutions …

Richard Ii And History, Gertrude Mulaney

Bachelors’ Theses

In the fourteenth century Edward the Third of England,

and his Queen Philippa of Hainault became the parents of

children who were to stir England and the Continent into a

hot box for centuries to come. Although an able leader on

the battlefield, and a great promoter of England’s welfare

at home and abroad, Edward’s personal life was not exemplary.

He associated with corrupt men and women; he indulged in great extravagances, and carried them to impossible excesses. Near the end of his life his government fell into disorder and unfortunately Edward was incapable physically and mentally of correcting any …

The Life And Philosophy Of Nicholai Lenin, Francis L. Mcevoy

Bachelors’ Theses

The subject of Communism and the advocates of Communism is very timely at the present time. This movement is attempting to gain a foothold in various countries throughout the world. It strikes at a time when a country is at its lowest ebb, and many countries, now feeling the full dread effects of the World War, have laid themselves open to Communist ideas.

Italian Fascism, Elmer A. Plischke

Bachelors’ Theses

We choose Italy for our study, because she is the mother of this phenomenon -- Fascism having originated in Italy -- and because Fascism received its name by and from that country. Wherever necessary, we will, for the purpose of elucidation, make allusions to and draw comparisons with the forms of Fascism existing in other countries. The purpose of this paper, then, is to make a searching inquiry into the institutions of the Italy of today as compared with the pre-Fascist Italy, so that we will be enabled to determine the true nature of Fascism.

Threats Of A General European War, As Evidenced In The News And Editorial Columns Of The Milwaukee Journal During The Year 1936 And Part Of 1937, Frieda M. Krieg

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the aim of this thesis to determine , through a survey of foreign news dispatches and editorials of The Milwaukee Journal during 1936 and two months of 1937, whether that newspaper is informing its readers of the possibility of a general World War, and, if it is, to note what methods are being us ed to present this information.

California And The Japanese, Mary Robert Schulte

Bachelors’ Theses

New America owes her growth and her greatness to the millions of men who were invited to her shores from all corners of the earth. They brought to this country ideals of old civilizations, blended them in a new environment, and inspired the gradual growth of a different set of institutions, social and political, which constitutes American culture today. All immigrants have contributed to the satisfactory end-result, with the exception of the yellow race, which, entering as it did after the civilization was molded on distinct lines, has become more a problem to be solved than a great contributing factor …

A Specific Study Of The Magna Charta Of King John, Alexander Lakes

Bachelors’ Theses

This is far from being the first treatise on the Magna Charta. Many books have been written and much research work has been done to gather new data concerning the essence of that immortal document. And still the work regarding its birth and survival goes on. It was only recently that the English people were shocked, out of their usual complacency by the press announcement of the proposed sale of the meadow called Runnymede on the Thames near Staines. The sacredness of that tract of land was not realized until it was brought to the sense of honor of the …

Lynching, Frieda Cohen

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis discusses the problem of lynching in the United States from historical, legal, psychological, and sociological aspects.

The first endeavor has been to obtain all the facts possible and my final endeavor has been to point out the conclusions clearly warranted by such facts.

The material for this study was found 1n a wide range of sources, the most important of which were Raper's The Tragedy of Lynching, Chadburn's Lynching and the Law, Cutler's Lynch Law and the material by the Southern Commission on Interracial Cooperation and the Southern Commission on the Study of Lynching.

The Age Of Louis Xiv, Floyd Ronzani

Bachelors’ Theses

The illustrious age of Louis XIV has always been a source of vast material for those historians who take interest in dealing with it. Voluminous works have attempted to portray the many phases of human activity that is identified with the period of the Grand Monarch. From the French Court, at the time the Absolute Monarch was destined to supremacy, there came progressive measures, especially in the humanitarian spheres of Politics, Art and Literature, all of which contributed to the adventure of releasing creative ideas from the great minds of the Age. With evidence of brilliancy in the period, the …

The Fur Trade West Of The Mississippi River Exemplified By Jedediah Smith, Robert George Wilke

Bachelors’ Theses

People do unaccountable acts and to such I lay the choice of my thesis. Primarily the subject deals with Jedediah Smith a private fur trader, but the paper also includes several features of the fur trade as a whole. A scattered glimpse of the trade in its entirety is revealed to-gether with a brief snatch of the lives of several individuals who wrote their achievements in its history. There is a sketch of John Jacob Astor, the fur capitalist, of General William Ashley, the trader - business man, of the glamorous Manuel Lisa who pioneered the early Missouri Fur Company …

The Fall And Rise Of Poland (1772-1918), Jerome Joseph Pelkowski

Bachelors’ Theses

Poland's impatience during the period of her decline had made her the tool of foreign powers, a pawn in the game of European diplomacy. The part that Russia played in the Seven Years Nar and the War of the Polish Succession made her the predominant power in Poland. Empress Catherine the Second of Russia knew how to make the most of that position. Of great ability and boundless ambition, it was her dream, by the conquest of Poland, Sweden and Turkey, to make of the Baltic and Black Seas Russian lakes. The Seven Years War, she thought, had put the …

Napoleon The Man And The Napoleonic Legend, William Jennings

Bachelors’ Theses

Napoleon Bonaparte entered upon the stage of French history during a period of unrest. The French masses had overthrown and beheaded their Bourbon king. They were trying new theories and fine-spun doctrines or government. Human selfishness made many or these ideal forms of democratic government failures. European royal governments looked with alarm at these (New Deal) governments, and were waiting at a moments notice to crush the French nation and replace the government with that of a king. France was looking for a leader like the type of Napoleon. Whether it were accidental or through courage or perseverance, we find …

Woodrow Wilson And His Fourteen Points, Allen W. Bathke

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of the author to show the origin of President Woodrow Wilson's fourteen Points; from the initial drafts to the completed draft, as given in the President's speech before the Congress of the United States on January 8, 1918.

First, let us visualize the conditions present in Europe and the United States, which made peace proposals necessary, and which resulted in the Fourteen Points. Three long years of fierce and bloody fighting had called into the trenches tens of millions of men. Over four mil­lion had already been compelled to lay down their lives, and other millions …

The History Of Panama, Frank Romeo

Bachelors’ Theses

Roosevelt and the Panama Canal. In no other field can such food for thought be found as in this project, launched by our American forefathers of a few years back. Ideas galore may be seen in each phase of the work. America's part in the endeavor; the part played by France; the work of England and other European countries are fit subjects to be discussed in more than the pages that I have filled here. Only a simple study can be given through the material which I have explored. Of course, other works might state more in regard to certain …