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"If I Pick Flowers:" Posters, Popular Culture, And Gorbachev's Reforms In The 1980'S, James Masnov

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

James Masnov is a recent graduate from Western Oregon University (2017). A history major and legal studies minor, James is interested in intellectual history, the history of the early American republic, the history of imperial and Soviet Russia, American constitutional history, and the history of political philosophy/ideology. He plans to attend graduate school in two years to pursue a PhD in history.

The Menkaure Triad, Numerical Thinking, And Divine Configurations In Ancient Egypt, Wen Li Teng

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Formerly an undergraduate at the University of California, Los Angeles, Wen Li Teng is a transfer student at the University of Chicago. Wen Li is currently pursuing a major in History.

Voltaire’S Critique Of Organized Religion In Candide, Fatima Khan

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Fatima Khan is a recent graduate from Wesleyan College with a double major in Biology and International Relations. Her research interests are in exploring the intersection between historical and social identities and delivery of healthcare.

Education And Government In The Eyes Of A Confucian Scholar In Modern China, Payton Jay Dison, Fred Smithberg, Michael Chase Freeman, Brian Lee

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Payton Jay Dison hails from Henry County, Georgia and is currently pursuing a B.A. in English with a focus on professional communication. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and interested in video games, soccer, and studying other languages. Fred Smithberg is a retired military officer and commercial pilot, currently participating in Armstrong's Over Sixtytwo Program. Michael Chase Freeman is graduating with honors from Armstrong University with a B.A. in Liberal studies with a focus in History and minors in anthropology and biology. His focus is in archaeology and physical anthropology with an interest …

Deposition Of Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez, Hall & Monagle, Llc

Deposition Materials related to Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez

No abstract provided.

The Missiles Of Oklahoma: Southwest Oklahoma's Role In The American Cold War Nuclear Arsenal, 1960-65, Landry Brewer

Faculty Articles & Research

To counter the Soviet Union’s Cold War nuclear threat, the United States government enhanced its offensive nuclear capability in the 1950s by creating intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the Soviet Union. The first American ICBM was the Atlas missile. Southwest Oklahoma near Altus Air Force Base (AFB) played a crucial role in the nation’s nuclear arsenal from 1960 through 1965 by building several missile launch sites that housed Atlas F missiles. The state was rewarded with jobs, massive amounts of federal dollars spent here, and the satisfaction of deterring Soviet aggression while defending the nation against possible attack.

Bower, Robert Founer, 1823-1882 - Relating To (Sc 3157), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3157. Letter, 1 February 1878 to Robert F. Bower, Keokuk, Iowa, from the U. S. War Department with information about his service in the Mexican War; letter, 29 May 1882, to Bower’s widow from the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War acknowledging his death and advising that pending legislation will entitle her to a pension.

A Non-Destructive Technological Study Of Three Fresco Fragments From Iklaina, Pylos, Greece, Michael B. Cosmopoulos

Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works

The objective of the present study is to conduct a non-destructive characterisation analysis of three fresco fragments from Iklaina, southern Peloponnese, Greece, in order to identify their manufacture techniques. Furthermore, this study aims at using the results of the scientific and analytical analyses to produce accurate replicas of these fragments (use of similar composition mortars, pigments, and manufacture techniques), which can be used for the restoration program of the site. These replicas will be exhibited alongside the originals in the new Pylos Archaeological Museum.

Due to the high archaeological value of the objects, the analytical approach we followed was completely …

Morehead State University Celebrates Its 130th Anniversary - 'A Light To The Mountains' Expands Its Vision, Jay Morgan

Morehead State College Histories

No abstract provided.

Interview With Marion Wilhite, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Marion Wilhite talks about his service in the Navy, and how even though he grew up in the Quaker church his mindset was different due to the fact that he had brothers serving in the military.

Interview With Eric Palmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Eric Palmer reflects on how he registered for the draft as a conscientious objector, and how his faith influenced his decision.

Review Of Locating London's Past And London Lives 1690 To 1800: Crime, Poverty And Social Policy In The Metropolis, Shawn W. Moore

ABO: Interactive Journal for Women in the Arts, 1640–1830

Review of Locating London's Past and London Lives 1690 to 1800: Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis

Railey, Rowland Greenup, 1868-1932 (Sc 3156), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3156. Letter, 6 December 1920, of lawyer Roland G. Railey, Forkton, Kentucky to R. B. Ewing, Valparaiso, Indiana, seeking information on the whereabouts of a woman who attended Valparaiso University. A reply on the reverse from Mrs. Ewing advises that her husband died suddenly the previous June and she cannot assist with his inquiry. Railey writes on letterhead that includes his photograph and a lengthy professional biography.

Lanthorn, Vol. 52, No. 20, October 30, 2017, Grand Valley State University

Volume 52, July 10, 2017 - April 23, 2018

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

A City Divided: Cosmo Mackenzie And Baltimore On The Eve Of Civil War, Zachary A. Wesley

The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History

Baltimore was a city of 215,000 inhabitants on the eve of the Civil War: 215,000 souls who would soon be torn by conflicting loyalties. One of these individuals, Cosmo Mackenzie, sat down on the evening of April 12, 1861, to write a letter to his brother, Collin. Despite the rainfall all day in Baltimore, Cosmo proclaimed “the war has opened at last and all is excitement here.” Throughout the city, Baltimoreans found themselves choosing between their identities as citizens of the Union and supporters of a Southern, slave-based society. [excerpt]

Re-Placing The Plantation Landscape At Yulee’S Margarita Plantation, Katherine M. Padula

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

U.S. Senator David Levy Yulee’s Margarita sugar plantation flourished from 1851 to 1864 in Homosassa, Citrus County, Florida. The plantation was abandoned in 1864 and memory of its precise location slowly faded, as the physical evidence of its existence deteriorated. Today, the only plantation structure known to be still standing is the sugar mill, preserved as part of the Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park (CI124B). The remainder of the plantation, including its boundaries, remains unknown. Perhaps at least partly owing to this absence, the mill’s interpretive signage provides an unfortunate univocal historical interpretation of the site and lacking …

Interview No. 1717, Ines Fresquez Enciso

Combined Interviews

Ines was born in Socorro, Texas on February 12, 1933. Her parents used to have a farm in Socorro, but it was sold when they were still alive. One of Ines’s first jobs after graduating from Ysleta High School was at the Coliseum. At the Coliseum, her job was to sit at a table and organized papers and contracts of the Braceros.

At the time she worked at the Coliseum everyone was very welcoming and accepted the Braceros. Ines also mentioned that the center was seen as a totally normal thing and everyone was really nice. One of the things …

Master George M. Akins, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Patricia A. Jones

African American Funeral Programs

Patricia_-A-_Jones.pdf - Death notice for Patricia A. Jones

Dexter Lamont Mincey

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Willie Lou S. Jones

African American Funeral Programs

Willie_Lou_S_Jones.pdf - Contains the funeral program for Willie Lou S. Jones. Service was held on October 28, 2017 in Statesboro, Georgia

Discovering The War At Home: Oakland Manor, George Gaither, And The Shipley Brothers, Anika N. Jensen

The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History

From my high school, which is majority African American, it takes only ten minutes to drive to Oakland Manor, a grand, sweeping 19th century-style stone house that sits in my hometown of Columbia, Maryland, a town made up mainly of apartments and identical suburban homes. Growing up, the manor was no more than a big, old building that hosted weddings and was somehow tied to my local history. Growing up, moreover, I did not realize the extent to which my hometown was tied to slavery and the Civil War; both seemed too far removed from a community that stressed diversity …

The Chanticleer, 2017-10-27, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Ruthy Lee Griffen

African American Funeral Programs

Ruthy_-Lee-_Griffen.pdf - Funeral program for Ruthy Lee Griffen

Paul Felder Carroll Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Finding Aids

This collection consists of Georgia Southern College memorabilia and personal materials belonging to Paul Felder Carroll, spanning 1930 to 1967. Materials include notebooks, awards, personal letters, and a cap & gown.

Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog.

Geopolitics Of Rare Earth Elements, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Rare earth elements (REE) contain unique chemical physical properties such as lanthamum, are found in small concentrations, need extensive precise properties to separate, and are critical components of modern technologies such as laser guidance systems, personal electronics such as IPhones, satellites, and military weapons systems as varied as Virginia-class fast attack submarines, DDG-51 Aegis destroyers, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and precision guided munitions. The U.S. has some rare earth resources, but is heavily dependent on access to them from countries as varied as Afghanistan, Bolivia, and China. Losing access to these resources would have significant adverse economic, military, and …

The Digital Archive Of John Wompas, Jenny Hale Pulsipher

ScholarsArchive Data

Data Description: The Digital Archive of John Wompas, by Jenny Hale Pulsipher

In the course of writing my book on John Wompas, Swindler Sachem: The American Indian Who Sold His Birthright, Dropped out of Harvard, and Conned the King of England (Yale University Press, 2018), I gathered a great deal of information on such subjects as Indian slavery, Native land sales, the Atlantic maritime trade, and Native education in Massachusetts. This information contributed to the book by providing historical context for Wompas’s life, but most nitty-gritty details were tangential to the book’s purpose so do not appear in it. Because …

Robert L Williams, Sr

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Lanthorn, Vol. 52, No. 19, October 26, 2017, Grand Valley State University

Volume 52, July 10, 2017 - April 23, 2018

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Motivations For Mars, Mark Potter

Von Braun Symposium Student Posters

No abstract provided.