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Swedish American Genealogist

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The Stockholm Population 1878-1926, Elisabeth Thorsell

Swedish American Genealogist

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My Swedish Adventure, Brian Gerard

Swedish American Genealogist

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Emiweb?

Swedish American Genealogist

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Chicago, Chicago!, Elisabeth Thorsell

Swedish American Genealogist

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Full Issue Vol. 32 No. 1

Swedish American Genealogist

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Book Reviews

Swedish American Genealogist

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The Last Page

Swedish American Genealogist

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Genealogical Queries

Swedish American Genealogist

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Interesting Web Sites

Swedish American Genealogist

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East Texas Historical Journal

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Training The Next Generation Of Public Historians In East Texas: A Report From Stephen F. Austin State University's Public History Program, Perky Beisel

East Texas Historical Journal

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J. H. Wilson Tobacco Company - Mayfield, Kentucky (Sc 2514), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2514. Advertising circular of J. H. Wilson Tobacco Company, a mail order firm in Mayfield, Kentucky. Includes details of the company’s reopening under a new tobacco tax imposed by the Revenue Act of 1918, testimonials, price list, order form, and offer of a free book by J. H. Wilson.

President's Notebook, Spring 2012, James Evans

James Evans

University updates and personal thoughts from Lindenwood University President, James Evans.

Bowling Green Civil War Round Table (Bylaws Revised), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green Civil War Round Table Newsletter

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Bowling Green Civil War Round Table Newsletter (March 2012), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Bowling Green Civil War Round Table Newsletter

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The Avenger - March-May 2012, Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum

The Avenger

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The Life And Works Of Rashīd Al-Dīn: Jewish Vizier In The Mongol Ilkhanid Court, Sienna Z. Jackson

Featured Research

In this paper I wish to illuminate the life of historian and author Rashīd al-Dīn Fadhl-allāh Hamadānī, a Jewish vizier during the rule of the Mongol Ilkhans in Iran. By gaining a better grasp of the man’s personal biography, I hope to give insight into his life’s most notable work: the Jami al-Tawarikh, or the Compendium of Chronicles (ca. 1305-06), the first comprehensive world history of its kind ever produced and Rashid al-Din’s greatest contribution to Ilkhanid literary space. It serves as our best source for understanding the Pax Mongolica of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries that embraced Iran, and …

Morgan County - Photographs Of 2012 West Liberty Tornado, W. Lynn Nickell

County Histories of Kentucky

Photographs of the West Liberty, Kentucky tornado of March 2, 2012.

Christian Albert Theodor Billroth, M.D., Founding Father Of Abdominal Surgery (1829-1894)., Zhi Ven Fong, B.S., Harish Lavu, Md, Ernest L. Rosato, Md, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Scott W. Cowan, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

In the 1800s, the field of surgery was in its infancy, somewhat primitive and embryonic. The technical nature of surgery was the basis for the dividing line between the disciplines of surgery and internal medicine. Sterilization was not a common practice. Radical surgical resections and experimentation in medicine were shunned. With his boldness equaled only by his innovation and resourcefulness, Theodor Billroth would become a pioneer not only in the development of modern surgery, but also in the advancement of its cultural and historical significance.

Theodor Billroth And His Musical Life., Patrick A. Hartendorp, B.S., Charles J. Yeo, Md, Pinckney J. Maxwell, Iv, Md

Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles

Although most widely recognized for the two types of gastric reconstructions that bear his name, Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was one of the most innovative surgeons of his time. His contributions included developing techniques for procedures on the larynx, breast, and esophagus. He pioneered sterility and antisepsis in operating rooms. He also improved surgical education by advocating for longer apprenticeships, which helped create a framework for today’s residency programs. However, what often goes unnoticed was Dr. Billroth’s love for music, a passion that fueled him throughout his life.

El Choteo En Cien Botellas En Una Pared Y Raining Backwards: El Gracioso Disfraz De Las Circunstancias Trágicas Durante La Revolución Cubana Y El Período Especial, Kristin Nicole Lisenby

World Languages and Cultures

This project attempts to explore the idea that the combination of tragedy and humor in Cuban and Cuban-American literature is a form of “choteo” or “no tomar nada en serio,” which demonstrates a coping strategy used by Cubans during hard times. In the case of Ena Lucía Portela's Cien botellas en una pared, and Roberto Fernandez's Raining Backwards, I believe that the two authors use his and her own personal insight into a Cuban's life during the Cuban Revolution of the 60's and the Special Period of the 90's, and that those personal experiences are reflected throughout the novels …

Harris, Lucy Josephine, 1884-1977 - Collector (Sc 377), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 377. Slave bill of sale, Warren County, Kentucky, 1817; legal papers concerning lots sold in Franklin, Kentucky, 24 April 1820, and appointment of first trustees of Franklin, 13 December 1820; and contract with subscribers’ list for school to be taught at Sulphur Spring in Simpson County, Kentucky, 1867.

Review: Hitler's Radio War By Roder Tidy, Gerd Horten

CUP Faculty Research

A review of the book Hitler's Radio War by Roger Tidy (London: Robert Hale, 2011)

Trail Blazer - Volume 108, Number 5, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on March 1, 2012.

Orlas Semler Schwallie Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Orlas Semler Schallie

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

Lewis Shupe interviewed Orlas Semler Schwallie on March 1, 2012 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of the university. In the interview Mrs. Schwallie discusses her career, memories, and how she came to Wright State.

The Role Of Historic Novels In Understanding Desertion In The Civil War, Caitlin Wright

History

Deserters made up almost 10% of both armies in the American Civil War, and yet very few Americans discuss or even know about their existence. The impact of desertion is huge, with its full army, the Confederates could have had a chance at defeating the Union, or the war might have ended sooner, lessening the impact on the nation. Using 4 different historic novels written throughout the 20^th century, this essay analyzes the American public’s perception towards deserters. The result from this close study is the understanding that the farther we get away from the conflict that shaped the …

Supernatural Experiences (Fa 74), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scans of two out of thirteen papers (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 74. [Supernatural Experiences] Project completed by Western Kentucky University students for a folk studies class taught by Lynwood Montell. Collection focuses on short supernatural events experienced by informants. Subjects include dreams, ghosts, Ouija boards, sleepovers, church experiences and others.

Oncolog, Volume 57, Number 03, March 2012, Zach Bohannan, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Precision Robotic Tools Facilitate Minimally Invasive Prostectomy: Surgeons face a treacherous landscape when they perform a proctectomy
• Fluorescence Cystoscopy Detects Hard-to-Find Bladder Tumors: Fluorescence cystoscopy, although not yet widely used in United States, has been shown to be effective for detecting tumors in the bladder that might not be visible with standard cystoscopy
• New HPV Vaccine Recommendations Could Have Multiple Benefits: New recommendations for vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) are intended to prevent cervical cancer but may also decrease the incidence rates of other cancers
• HOUSE CALL: Tanning Beds Pose Health Risks: Dangers of tanning range from wrinkled skin to …

An Analysis Of Preservation Versus Conservation: The Future Of Whaling, Elizabeth Paige Fennie

History

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