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A Pictorial History Of The Drury College Student: The First Fifty Years, Mindy Maddux Gay Aug 2011

A Pictorial History Of The Drury College Student: The First Fifty Years, Mindy Maddux Gay

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Established in 1873, Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, provided a unique experience for their undergraduate students. A limited amount of research has been conducted on the institution but no work has been done to specifically look at the undergraduate student experience. Using archival research methods and information from literature on image based research; the researcher has created a pictorial history of Drury College utilizing photographs, images, and archival documents. The specific research questions asked were: How do archival images and documents of Drury University's first 50 years describe the undergraduate student's experience, specifically in the area of their involvement and …

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Chapter 01: The Making Cancer History® Voices Oral History Project, Stephen Tomasovic Phd, Tacey A. Rosolowski Phd Aug 2011

Chapter 01: The Making Cancer History® Voices Oral History Project, Stephen Tomasovic Phd, Tacey A. Rosolowski Phd

Interview Chapters

In this chapter, Dr. Tomasovic provides an overview of the Historical Resources Center –which he founded-- and the Making Cancer History Voices Oral History Project that it oversees.

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U.S. President Barack Obama, Washington, D.C., Gambia Postal Services Corporation Jul 2011

U.S. President Barack Obama, Washington, D.C., Gambia Postal Services Corporation

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with [sic] House Speaker John Boehner in the Oval Office, The Gambia, sheet of one stamp. The President Obama International Stamp Collection.

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The History Of The Labour Movement In South Korea 1947-1997: The Role Of Blue Collar And White Collar Workers, Cahyo Pamungkas Jul 2011

The History Of The Labour Movement In South Korea 1947-1997: The Role Of Blue Collar And White Collar Workers, Cahyo Pamungkas

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

No abstract provided.

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Transcript Of Battle Stations, Michael W. Cellers Jul 2011

Transcript Of Battle Stations, Michael W. Cellers

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Mike Cellers recounts stories of finding schools of silvers and his friend "Windy" Wenzinger catching a big Chinook salmon.

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Katura Thomas Roberson Jul 2011

Katura Thomas Roberson

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

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What Anders Breivik Has In Common With War Criminals, Nicholas Hayes Jul 2011

What Anders Breivik Has In Common With War Criminals, Nicholas Hayes

University Chair in Critical Thinking Publications

No abstract provided.

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Transcript Of Jj’S Crab Pots, Gerald Johnson Jul 2011

Transcript Of Jj’S Crab Pots, Gerald Johnson

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Gerald (Jerry) Johnson discusses his family’s history of crafting crab pots. He also describes the mechanics of building crab pots and why his are unique.

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Transcript Of Wrestling With A Shark, James A. Coon Jul 2011

Transcript Of Wrestling With A Shark, James A. Coon

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, James A. (Jim) Coon relates the experience of wrestling with a thresher shark, catching one of the largest sharks ever hooked out of Pacific City. He also describes how the dory’s fishing lines are attached and how they function.

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Transcript Of Encounters With Blue Sharks, Gerald Johnson Jul 2011

Transcript Of Encounters With Blue Sharks, Gerald Johnson

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Jerry Johnson recounts two encounters with blue sharks while dory fishing.

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Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman Jul 2011

Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman recounts a misadventure with cotton handlines and sharks, as well as one with pistols and salmon.

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Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman Jul 2011

Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount a powder-puff derby race which Sandy and her rowing partner lost.

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Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman Jul 2011

Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman discusses the closing of the Nestucca River to commercial fishing in 1926 and the beginnings of dory fishing from Cape Kiwanda.

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Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman Jul 2011

Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount climbing Haystack Rock before it was designated a wildlife sanctuary. Other adventurers include Florence Abshear, Steven Siltanen, and Bruce Erickson.

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Transcript Of The Ocean Becomes A Part Of You, Paul A. Hanneman Jul 2011

Transcript Of The Ocean Becomes A Part Of You, Paul A. Hanneman

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman describes his first trip out on the ocean and how indescribably exciting it was for him. He also describes how the ocean and rivers have become “a part” of him.

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Manassas: On The Road Again, John M. Rudy Jul 2011

Manassas: On The Road Again, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

A few months ago I took a quick jaunt to Carlisle to see the Pennsylvania Civil War Sesquicentennial roadshow. I was heartily impressed with the quality of interpretation and exhibit design. For a rolling exhibit which needs to fold in upon itself, it was very rich and powerful. Jared Frederick, proprietor of History Matters had a nice roundup of what that exhibit comprises.

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Nfl, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2011

Nfl, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Today was Day 129 of America Held Hostage. No, the Ayatollah Komenhi and his band of fanatical hostage takers have not returned. This is not the ABC television news mantra that was featured during the Iranian Hostage crisis and spawned “Nightline” and made a celebrity out of Ted Koppel. This was something far more significant.

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Ronald George Sr. Jul 2011

Ronald George Sr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

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Daniel "Billyboy" Devine Jul 2011

Daniel "Billyboy" Devine

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

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Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay Jul 2011

Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Joe and Wendy Hay recount a dory launching when their rig filled with salt water and the consequences of that event.

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Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook Jul 2011

Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill Hook recounts the experience of spreading his stepfather’s ashes on the tuna grounds.

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Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook Jul 2011

Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill and Paula Hook describe an exceptional day of tuna fishing.

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Manassas: Heat Of The Moment, John M. Rudy Jul 2011

Manassas: Heat Of The Moment, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

Before I go any further, I need to make something clear: they tried. Oh, they tried so hard. The deck was stacked against them and they gave it the old Harvard try. Heat, a weekday and more... They tried so valiantly. But they came up short. [excerpt]

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Champions, Cheaters, And Childhood Dreams: Memories Of The Soap Box Derby, Revised Edition, Melanie Payne Jul 2011

Champions, Cheaters, And Childhood Dreams: Memories Of The Soap Box Derby, Revised Edition, Melanie Payne

University of Akron Press Publications

From 1934 to the 1970s, the All-American Soap Box Derby pushed thousands of youths to use their curiosity, ingenuity, and determination to become the most famous kid in America. Through first-person accounts, Champions, Cheaters, and Childhood Dreams chronicles a history of the race from a hillside in Dayton to the corporate-sponsored, star-studded event it would become in the 1950s and 1960s. The influence of the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights and feminist movements, Vietnam, and Watergate helped shape and transform the race from a simple amateur event into an American icon. The revised edition has been updated …

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How I Saw It: My Photographic Memory Of The Soap Box Derby, Jeff Iula, Bill Ignizio Jul 2011

How I Saw It: My Photographic Memory Of The Soap Box Derby, Jeff Iula, Bill Ignizio

University of Akron Press Publications

Jeff Iula grew up around the Soap Box Derby. His memories of the race events over the past forty years are a treasure trove of the history of the gravity race, but also other aspects of the the Derby Downs race that are rarely covered. Aided by writer, Bill Ignizio, Iula has delved into his collection of Derby memorabilia to identify the most compelling images of cars and contestants, programs and tickets, and celebrities and ceremonies. This collection is unique and informative. A must for Soap Box Derby fans.

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Morningstar, Jane (Hines), 1904-1989 (Sc 2466), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2011

Morningstar, Jane (Hines), 1904-1989 (Sc 2466), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2466. Miscellaneous letters and postcards to Jane (Hines) Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes a satirical pledge to the Democratic Party and clipppings relating to Morningstar's father-in-law, Robert Morningstar.

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Hayden, James H., 1843-1937 (Sc 2464), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2011

Hayden, James H., 1843-1937 (Sc 2464), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2464. Letter, 21 September 1926, from James H. Hayden, Glasgow Junction, Kentucky, to Bob Morningstar, commenting on the marriage of his son, Roy Ballenger Morningstar.

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Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr. Jul 2011

Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr.

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Skip Bailey recounts a humorous story about rough seas, walkie-talkie radios, and young fishermen.

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Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen Jul 2011

Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Al Jensen recounts the experience of encountering a Navy blimp while fishing with his father, Pete Jensen, during World War II.

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Legree, Mary Rivers, Ishmael Lewis, Deborah Oden, Mary Rivers Legree Jul 2011

Legree, Mary Rivers, Ishmael Lewis, Deborah Oden, Mary Rivers Legree

Video Collection

No abstract provided.

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