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Research In The Soviet Union Under Glasnost, Theophilus C. Prousis

History Faculty Research and Scholarship

I spent the 1987-88 academic year in the USSR with a grant from the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) to conduct historical research in Soviet archives and libraries. IREX, with government, corporate, and foundation support, administers research exchange programs with the Soviet Union and the socialist countries of Eastern Europe in the fields of the social sciences and the humanities. I had been in the USSR during 1980 and 1981, at a time when East-West tensions were high as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Carter's grain embargo and boycott of the Moscow Olympics, and the …

Management And Storage Of Surface Waters Technical Staff Report, Bessent, Hammack, And Ruckman, Inc.

Historical Documents

Legal documents related to a dispute between the Sawmill Slough Conservation Club vs. the University of North Florida

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Ida B. Wells, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Ida B. Wells Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Ida B. Wells. First issued February 1, 1990, stamp No. 345 in a series.

New Black Voices, Barbara Hunter Walch

Books

The growth and contributions of Sallye Mathis and Mary Singleton in Florida government.

Lavilla, Florida, 1866-1887: Reconstruction Dreams And The Formation Of A Black Community, Patricia Drozd Kenney

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Several factors which influenced the formation of an urban black community following the Civil War are examined in this study. Prior to the war, LaVilla, a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida, was sparsely populated by wealthy white families. At war's end, freedmen seeking shelter and work took advantage of the inexpensive housing and proximity to employment LaVilla offered and, by 1870, became the majority population. The years 1866 through 1887 have been chosen for this study because they demarcate LaVilla's inception on the one hand and, on the other, its disappearance as an independent entity. Local, state, and federal records have …

Anniversary Reception In Honor Of Rev. J. Milton Waldron

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Program: Anniversary reception program in honor of Rev. J. Milton Waldron. Eartha White is listed on the program, as giving a solo musical performance. Date: April 17, 1899

Black Heritage Stamp Series: A. Philip Randolph, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for A. Philip Randolph Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for A. Philip Randolph. First issued February 3, 1989, stamp No. 322 in a series.

The Destunis Collection In The Manuscript Section Of The Saltykov-Shchedrin State Public Library In Leningrad, Theophilus C. Prousis

History Faculty Research and Scholarship

This work began as an outgrowth of a research project on Russian culture and the Greek War of Independence: a study in Russian philhellenism. The opportunity to conduct research in the Soviet Union in 1980-81 and 1987-88 brought to light new themes and sources in the field of Greek-Slavic cultural relations. Access to the archival collections of several Greeks who achieved prominence in Russia provided concrete information on their contributions to Russian society and culture in a variety of areas, such as civic activity, education, scholarship, and publicistic endeavors.

The Jacksonville Downtown Data Book, Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority

Books

The Downtown Data Book is an effort by the DDA (Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority) to provide a downtown information resource outlining many areas of concern to business leaders, developers, public officials, and others interested in downtown Jacksonville. The topics include demographics, retail, office space, housing, transportation, tourism, and the DDA's planning efforts. First Edition. PALMM

Greater Jacksonville's Response To The Florida Land Boom Of The 1920s, Philip Warren Miller

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Florida land boom was an orgy of real estate speculation and development that swept the state during the period 1924 through 1926. The few books and articles that deal with that event rarely mention Jacksonville, although it was Florida's largest city and its chief commercial and transportation center. This could lead one to the conclusion that the North Florida city did not become caught up in the boom. Yet scattered throughout the Jacksonville area are the remains of a number of real estate projects that date from that period.

Therefore, this thesis examines the effects of the boom on …

Black Heritage Stamp Series: James Weldon Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for James Weldon Johnson. First issued February 2, 1988, stamp No. 303 in a series.

Sallye B. Mathis And Mary L. Singleton: Black Pioneers On The Jacksonville, Florida, City Council, Barbara Hunter Walch

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In 1967 Sallye Brooks Mathis and Mary Littlejohn Singleton were elected the first blacks in sixty years, and the first women ever, to the city council of Jacksonville, Florida. These two women had been raised in Jacksonville in a black community which, in spite of racial discrimination and segregation since the Civil War, had demonstrated positive leadership and cooperative action as it developed its own organizations and maintained a thriving civic life. Jacksonville blacks participated in politics when allowed to do so and initiated several economic boycotts and court suits to resist racial segregation. Black women played an important part …

Nursing And Health Care In Jacksonville, Florida, 1900-1930, Linda Emerson Sabin

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the development of nursing as a vocation, in the early twentieth century, within the context of a growing southern city and an evolving health care system. Nursing advanced from a domestic service to a recognized vocation during this era. An extensive survey of historical and nursing literature revealed few studies which focus on nursing and health care in an urban context. Those studies identified gave only brief glimpses of nurses and focus on northern cities. This investigation aims to add a southern chapter to the history of nursing and health care in urban settings.

A community systems …

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable Commemorative Stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable. First issued February 20, 1987, stamp No. 277 in a series.

Overview: Herstory - Jacksonville Women's Movement, Vicki L. Wengrow

National Organization for Women, Jacksonville, Florida, and Jacksonville Women's Movement Collection

Draft of expanded overview of NOW chapter activities, August 26, 1970-December 1979. Recompiled and expanded June 1986. Draft includes handwritten notes in margins.

American Commemoratives Stamp Series: Polar Explorers, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Polar Explorers (Matthew Henson) Commemorative Stamp - American Commemoratives Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about the Polar Explorers (Matthew Henson). First issued May 28, 1986.

American Commemoratives Stamp Series: Duke Ellington, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Duke Ellington Commemorative Stamp - American Commemoratives Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Duke Ellington. First issued April 29, 1986.

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Sojourner Truth, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Sojourner Truth Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Sojourner Truth. First issued February 4, 1986 stamp No. 258 in a series.

St. Johns River Streamboats, Edward A. Mueller

Books

This book features the history of steamboats on the St. John's River, events related to steamboats, landings, and the vessels themselves.

Immigrant Jacksonville: A Profile Of Immigrant Groups In Jacksonville, Florida, 1890-1920, Kathleen Ann Francis Cohen

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

From 1890 to 1920, a small foreign immigrant community, diverse in its cultures and religions, put down roots in Jacksonville, Florida, and thrived. This paper concentrates on southern Italians, Russian and Romanian Jews, Syrian Christians, Greeks, and Chinese who left their countrymen in northern urban centers and settled in this city. It investigates the immigrants' old-world origins, their occupational skills, their settlement patterns, and their motivations for immigrating.

The total number of foreign-born white immigrants in Jacksonville was less than 4,000 for the period covered. The manuscript census schedules completed by the Census of Population for 1900 and 1910 provided …

Historical Sites In Northeast Florida, William M. Jones

Books

Contains: A report on the site of Camp Finegan : a Confederate stronghold, Duval County, Florida. July, 1959 -- A report on the site of San Juan del Puerto : a Spanish mission, Fort George Island, Duval County, Florida. March 23, 1967 -- The site of Twenty Mile Station, St. Johns County, Florida. 5, May 17, 1969 -- Fort Heileman, an Indian War Fort, Middleburg, Clay County, Florida. June 25, 1969 -- A late eighteenth century work camp, St. Johns Bluff, Duval County, Florida. January 2, 1972 -- The source of ballast at a Florida site. Jan. 3, 1973 -- …

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Mary Mcleod Bethune, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Mary McLeod Bethune Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Mary McLeod Bethune. First issued March 5, 1985, stamp No. 238 in a series.

Russian Philorthodox Relief During The Greek War Of Independence, Theophilus C. Prousis

History Faculty Research and Scholarship

The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire (1821-1830) constituted the first breach in the Metternichean system established at the Congress of Vienna, which sought to preserve the status quo and protect legitimate rulers against liberal and nationalist revolts. The Greek struggle was the major diplomatic issue confronting the great powers in the 1820s and became something of a cause célèbre for European public opinion.

During the course of the "Greek affair," philhellenism developed into an international movement. It expressed deep appreciation for the classical and Byzantine heritage and strong interest in the fate of the Greek nation struggling …

American Commemoratives Stamp Series: Roberto Clemente, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Roberto Clemente Commemorative Stamp - American Commemoratives Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Roberto Clemente. First issued August 17, 1984.

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Carter G. Woodson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Carter G. Woodson Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Carter G. Woodson. First issued February 1, 1984, stamp No. 209 in a series.

The Correspondence Of Will & Ju Stockton 1845-1869, William Tennent Stockton

Books

The letters of Colonel William T. Stockton and his wife Julia Telfair Stockton to each other and a few others between 1845-1869 as transcribed by Herman Ulmer Jr.

Nuclear Armament/Disarmament As A Topic In Decision-Making Models In Secondary Social Studies Classrooms, Karen Holman Reeves

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study sought to determine the current status of the nuclear armament/disarmament issue as a topic for the moral decision-making model in secondary social studies curriculums and to establish guidelines for its inclusion in future lessons. A review of the relevant literature provided the basis for a questionnaire mailed to four hundred, randomly selected social studies department chairpersons. Their attitudes regarding the legitimacy of the topic and methods employed in instructional lessons were addressed. Survey results were categorized according to respondents' incorporation of the topic into their curriculum and whether they taught in public or private institutions. A majority of …

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Scott Joplin, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Scott Joplin Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Scott Joplin. First issued June 9, 1983 stamp No. 191 in a series.

The Hidden Epidemic: Opiate Addiction And Cocaine Use In The South, 1860-1920, David T. Courtwright

History Faculty Research and Scholarship

One of the many memorable characters in Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is an aged morphine addict, Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose. Mrs. Dubose was a cantankerous widow who lived in Maycomb, a small, fictitious Alabama town. She had been addicted many years before by her physician, who gave her morphine to ease her pain. Informed that she had only a short while to live, she struggled to quit taking the drug, for she was determined "to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody."

There were tens of thousands of real-life Mrs. Duboses scattered throughout the postbellum …

Photocopies Of Scrapbook Pages Pertaining To Stanton High School

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Documents: Photocopies of scrapbook pages about Stanton High School, from Louis Bennet. Date: 1983