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This Floating World For Solo Flute By Edie Hill, Donna J. Hangen

Celebration of Undergraduate & Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Materials

Abstract discussing author's choice of solo flute performance, with analysis and explanation of the various pieces.

Duck And Cover: How Print Media, The U.S. Government, And Entertainment Culture Formed America's Understanding Of The Atom Bomb, Daniel P. Wright

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This research project will explore an overview of the different subsections of American post-war society that contributed to the American "atomic reality" in hopes of revealing how and why the American understanding of atomic weapons did not slowly evolve over the course of a generation, but instead materialize rapidly in the years following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. By analyzing government sources and programs, print media sources such as newspapers and magazines, and the American entertainment culture of the 1940s and 1950s, this research project will answer exactly why and how the American public arrived at its understanding of …

Different Generations Of Veterans On Learning To Share Their Stories, Jeremy Dobbins, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

Jeremy Dobbins served four years as an infantry rifleman in Afghanistan, and when he got out in 2012 he found it difficult to talk to people about his military experience. But when he was ready, he chose to tell his stories to an old family friend from Springfield named Charlie Dyke. Jeremy had joined the Marine Corps at age 17. Charlie enlisted during World War II shortly after his 18th birthday. Both men returned to Springfield after their service ended to raise families and begin new lives.

From The Air Force To Ice Cream, Navigating A Transition Out Of The Service, Allison M. Loy, Will Davis

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

US Air Force Lieutenant Bobby Walker created Fronana, a dairy-free ice cream made out of bananas. In August of 2014 Bobby found out he is being involuntarily separated from the Air Force because his career field is over manned. Walker is using Fronana as a way to transition to civilian life.

Civilians And The Labor Of War, 1914-1918 Flyer

A Long Long Way Ephemera

A flyer advertising Civilian and the Labor of War, 1914-1918 featuring Tammy Proctor, Professor and Chair of the History Department at Utah State University. The event was held on October 16, 2014 in the Millett Hall Atrium at Wright State University.

While Your Hearts Are Yearning Performance, Celia

While Your Hearts Are Yearning

Performed at the Schuster Hall Creative Arts Center at Wright State University, While Your Hearts Are Yearning, offered a variety of British, American, Canadian, and Australian popular music from World War I, along with historical commentary.

While Your Hearts Are Yearning Flyer, Celia

While Your Hearts Are Yearning

A flyer advertising While Your Hearts Are Yearning held on October 11, 2014 at the Schuster Hall Creative Arts Center at Wright State University.

While Your Hearts Are Yearning Program, Celia

While Your Hearts Are Yearning

This 12 page program is from While Your Hearts Are Yearning, a program that offered a variety of British, American, Canadian, and Australian popular music from World War I, along with historical commentary. It contains a song listing, notes, bios, and more from the event.

Richard Williams Interview, Dean And Professor Raj Soin College Of Business At Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Richard Williams

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Richard Williams, Dean and Professor of the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University, on October 8, 2014 about his time at Wright State University. In the interview Dr. Williams discusses how he came to Wright State, his career, and his memories of the University.

Public History Newsletter Fall 2014, Public History Concentration

Public History Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Public History Concentration at Wright State University.

The Snail Darter And The Dam: How Pork-Barrel Politics Endangered A Little Fish And Killed A River, Drew A. Swanson

History Faculty Publications

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The Great War Centenary Tour: Summer 2014, Ronald G. Helms Ph.D.

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

In addition to visiting Key WWI sites in Belgium and France, the 2014-2018 The Great War Centenary Tour included the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the victory of William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings of 1066; a visit to one of France’s most iconic attractions: Mont Saint-Michel; Bruges, Belgium one of the best preserved medieval towns in all of Europe; as well as the beaches of the D-Day landings with visits at several German bunkers, the Pegasus Bridge, and the Arromanches landing site; and a visit the Omaha Beach site and museum before moving on to Pont du Hoc and …

Typed Transcript Of Closing Account Of James F. Overholser, James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Typed transcript of closing account of James F. Overholser Civil War Manuscript. This manuscript includes an autobiographical account of Overholser's life and family after the Civil War.

Map Of A Battlefield, James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Map of a battlefield, drawn by James F. Overholser. This map was most likely extracted from a letter.

Extracts From A Diary Of A Private Soldier In The War Of The Rebellion, James F. Overholser

James F. Overholser Papers (MS-5)

Eighty-eight page manuscript written by James F. Overholser, originally titled, "Extracts from a diary of a Private Soldier in the War of the Rebellion in 1861 to 1865." These "extracts" contain autobiographical information as well as accounts of Overholser's experiences during the war.

Public History Newsletter Spring 2014, Public History Concentration

Public History Newsletter

A six page newsletter created by the Public History Concentration at Wright State University.

A Long, Long Way: Echoes Of The Great War - Events List Poster, Celia

A Long Long Way Ephemera

A poster advertising several events for the larger event commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the First World War, A Long, Long Way: Echoes of the Great War.

While Your Hearts Are Yearning - Large Poster, Celia

While Your Hearts Are Yearning

A large poster advertising the event While Your Hearts Are Yearning lecture and concert that was originally held on October 11, 2014.

Building A Community Of Inquiry And Analytical Skills In An Online History Course, Sheri Stover, Sean Pollock

History Faculty Publications

The purpose of this case study was to assess a history instructor’s attempt to redesign an introductory history survey course. Traditionally, it has been taught in a face-to-face environment within the university’s core curriculum program. It was redesigned as a synchronous online course that provided students with opportunities to work collaboratively to build a community of inquiry and to develop the analytical skills needed to understand course materials and compete in the 21st -century workforce. Students were required to attend daily 100-minute web conferencing sessions consisting of mini-lectures, polling questions and discussions in large and small groups (i.e., “breakout rooms”). …

Comrade Father Thomas Mcgrady: A Priest's Quest For Equality Through Socialism, Jacob H. Dorn

History Faculty Publications

The congregation of St. Anthony's parish in Bellevue, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati, was stunned on Sunday, December 7, 1902, when Father Thomas McGrady, its beloved pastor, announced his resignation. According to the fullest newspaper account, "there was bowing of heads, women and children wept." With great affection, the account continued, "almost all of the congregation lingered and crowded around their beloved pastor, weeping and pleading with him not to leave them." He told them he would remain in the community, "only not as their priest."

This account examines McGrady's decision to become a socialist, his experience trying …

A Long, Long Way: Echoes Of The Great War - Soldier Poster, Celia

A Long Long Way Ephemera

A poster advertising A Long, Long Way: Echoes of the Great War, an event commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the First World War.

Acrid Smoke And Horses' Breath: The Adaptability Of The British Cavalry, Fred R. Coventry

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The purpose of this thesis is to re-examine the nineteenth century British cavalry as an organization, one which has generally been characterized as deeply conservative and resistant to change in organization, operations and tactics. While the charge of conservatism is true in terms of the command structure of the British cavalry, this research demonstrates that the British cavalry of the nineteenth century typically adapted itself to the conditions in which it found itself, adopting whatever methods, tactics and weapons best suited the campaigns in which it fought. Beginning with the Crimean War's cavalry actions as a baseline for what was …

The Surprising Role Of Legal Traditions In The Rise Of Abolitionism In Great Britain's Development, Robert Michael Buchsbaum Iii

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The abolition of British slavery in the 19th century raises the question of how the British achieved antislavery against colonial opposition. While historical theories have focused on economic, political and religious factors, no account of abolition is complete without a thorough investigation of the history of evolving British legal traditions. This thesis analyzed a number of British homeland court cases and antislavery laws. English legal traditions established principles of freedom long before abolition in Britain, and then upheld them in respect to blacks on British soil in the 18th century. On the other hand, these traditions exposed a void in …

Public History Newsletter Fall 2013, Public History Concentration

Public History Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Public History Concentration at Wright State University.

Paul Wolfe Interview, Professor Emeritus Department Of Physics And Department Of Geological Science, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Paul J. Wolfe

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Paul Wolfe, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Physics and the Department of Geological Science at Wright State University, on August 22, 2013. In the interview Dr. Wolfe discusses his career, how he came to Wright State, and his memories of the University.

Craig Willis Interview, Former Director Of Admissions, Wright State University, Lewis Shupe, Craig Willis

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

Lewis Shupe interviewed Dr. Craig Willis, President Emeritus of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, on July 25, 2013 about his time at Wright State University. In the interview Dr. Willis discusses how he came to Wright State, his career, and his memories of the University.

Marilyn Willis And Lorraine Wagley Interview, Wright State University Women, Lewis Shupe, Marilyn Willis, Lorraine Wagley

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

Lewis Shupe interviewed Marilyn Willis and Lorraine Wagley from the Wright State University Women on July 25, 2013. The WSUW, Wright State University Women, was originally an organization of wives of faculty and administration until 1975 when the organization was opened up to Wright State University Women. In the interview Ms. Willis and Ms. Wagley discuss the history and purpose of the WSUW, how they came to Wright State, and their memories of the University.

Ohio Academy Of Medical History Annual Meeting Program, April 13, 2013, Ohio Academy Of Medical History

Annual Conference Programs

This program is from the annual meeting of the Ohio Academy of Medical History held on April 13, 2013 at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. The program details the events and presentations of the meeting.

Dr. Snook And The Coed: The Theora Hix Affair And Murder, James R. Hennessy

Annual Conference Presentations, Papers, and Posters

Dr. James Howard Snook was born in South Lebanon, Ohio in Warren County in 1879. He was both an alumnus and later a faculty member of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1922 Dr. Snook married Helen Marple and had a daughter. In 1926 Dr. Snook began an affair with an OSU medical student, Theora Hix. The affair lasted about 2 years. During a visit in 1929 Theora Hix allegedly threatened to harm Dr. Snook's wife and child. Dr. Snook murdered her and was sentenced to death in February of 1930.

Public History Newsletter Spring 2013, Public History Concentration

Public History Newsletter

A six page newsletter created by the Public History Concentration at Wright State University.