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2017 Clinic Yearbook, Danielle Levine, Ryan Mcclintock, Katherine Pleet, Mai Tsukikawa

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Yearbooks

The Clinic is the yearbook of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Anders Carlsson, Danielle Carroll, Alexis Karon

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Anders Carlsson was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Carlsson. This paper contains a short biography of Carlsson, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Carl August Blomgren, Cindy Osagie, Rachel Antuna

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Carl August Blomgren was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Blomgren. This paper contains a short biography of C.A. Blomgren, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Introduction, Dr. Thomas E. Bengtson

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

This introduction provides background information on the papers "Augustana Seniors Fall 1884".

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: William Mering Reck, Tom Simon, Trenton Jackson

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

William Mering Reck was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Reck. This paper contains a short biography of Reck, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Anders Edward Ericsson, Samantha Mccreight, Alyson Meeks

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Anders Edward Ericsson was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of A.E. Ericsson. This paper contains a short biography of A.E. Ericsson,a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: August William Kjellstrand, Ami Patel, Damien Pilotto

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

August William Kjellstrand was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of A. W. Kjellstrand. This paper contains a short biography of A. W. Kjellstrand, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Lars Herman Beck, Patricia Grod

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Lars Herman Beck was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Lars Herman Beck. This paper contains a short biography of Lars Herman Beck, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Frtiz Jacobson, Cora Jacobsen, Anna Fank, Donovan Ferguson

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Fritz was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the Fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Fritz Jacobsen. This paper contains a short biography of Fritz Jacobsen, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Erik Peter Olsson, Rylie Milliken, Madison Caldwell

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Erik Peter Olsson was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884-1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of E.P. Olsson. This paper contains a short biography of E.P. Olsson, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Olof Wilhelm Ferm, Autumn Anderson, Chelsea Meyer, Samantha Buther

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Olof Wilheml Ferm was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of O.W. Ferm. This paper contains a short biography of Ferm, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Johan Sven Carlson, Amber Mraz, Colleen Jennings, Valeria Gonzalez

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Johan Sven Carlson was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Johan Sven Carlson. This paper contains a short biography of J. S. Carlson, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Martin Peter Osterholm, John Mcdonaugh, Sara Clark, Dylan Hart

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Martin Peter Osterholm was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Martin P. Osterholm. This paper contains a short biography of Osterholm, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Johan Wilhelm Nyvall, Brittany Hatlestad, Alivia Lowery

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Johan (John) Wilhelm Nyvall was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of J.W. Nyvall. This paper contains a short biography of Nyvall, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Philip Dowell, Mikaila Levigne, Taylor Covert

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Philip Dowell was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of Dowell. This paper contains a short biography of Dowell, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: George E. Youngdahl, Abigail Casey, Summer Starcevich

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

George E. Youngdahl was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of George E. Youngdahl. This paper contains a short biography of George E. Youngdahl, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: James Moody, Madi Glatz, Brooke Harmon, Ryan Johnson

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

James Moody was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1884. His name appears in the college catalog of 1884 – 1885, along with his birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start, we researched the genealogy and family history of James Moody. This paper contains a short biography of Moody, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

2017 Ruby Yearbook, Sam Beck, Tiffini Eckenrod, Dayna Honrychs, Faraha Rathod, Xinyun Zhang, Ayesha Contractor, Katarina Zambanini, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2017 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Guide To The Alumnae Of The Sacred Heart Of San Diego Records, Alumnae Of The Sacred Heart Of San Diego

Special Collections

These records document the actions of the Alumnae of the Sacred Heart of San Diego. Included are conference planning materials, membership information, event flyers, newsletters, and records documenting the relationship between the Religious of the Sacred Heart and the University of San Diego. In addition to records specific to the San Diego chapter, are records of the Associated Alumnae/i of the Sacred Heart, the World Association, and various regional chapters.

Finding Aids are tools used to aid research by describing the materials in a collection. Special Collections Finding Aids include historical and/or biographical information along with a description of the …

Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2017, Brock Blomberg, Wendy Greenberg, Ellen Labrecque, Ed Moorhouse, Bill Doherty, Edward Onaci, Deborah Barkun

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Staying ahead of the class • Transitions • Hoop history • Birthday boxes • Commencement 2017 • Pacific time • Bears make history • Bears write history • Lost and found: March Madness basketball training rules from the 1950s • The curator: Making art accessible • Academic centers connecting students to the world • Melrose Center: Global citizens and next generation 'Mr. Fix-its' • Bears wanted: How can a liberal arts college prepare the next workforce? • Externships: A window on the changing marketplace • Generation first: Sharing stories of changing family histories • On the same wavelength • Burning …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2016, Brock Blomberg, Wendy Greenberg, Ellen Labrecque, Andrew Edwards, Rebecca Evans, Richard L. Wallace

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

They're here: The Class of 2020! • Out of this world • Cutting college costs • Celebrating the bard • Borough-inspired mural for Berman gallery • By the numbers: Best PA CPA pass rate • Hall of fame • Triple play: A top 100 college • Lost and found • The food network • Fulfilling a promise for our future • Welcome to the (academic) neighborhood • The Philadelphia story • "Superhero" UC ball runners • Burning question: Are there still gender gaps in political attitudes toward women as emerging political players? • Anatomy of Welcome Week • Wine and …

Karen Zander, Karen Zander, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Zander recalls writing to Myers when he was rumored to be considering closing the School of Nursing. Her primary contact with him was when she was selected as a recipient of an honorary doctorate in 2001 and she recalls being a guest in his home and seeing some of his collections. Her interview also includes a number of stories about her time as a student with topics including being a member of Sigma Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau, attending rallies against the Vietnam War and "women's hours," and the 300 level Humanities class she was part of. She closes with a …

Guide To The Mike Barrow Collection, Linfield College Archives

Linfield Archives Finding Aids

Documents and photographs from the life of Mike Barrow, a star athlete and very involved student of Linfield College who died in 1969 while serving his country in the Vietnam War. He earned a Purple Heart and other important medals.

Sarah Florentine, Sarah Vales Florentine, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Florentine recalls Myers loaning her 18th Century cook books from his collection for a History 290 research project she worked on and continued as an intern at the David Davis Mansion. In recalling that incident, she reflects on how Myers' willingness to loan his books "allowed his collection to do something" other than sit on a shelf. It could teach something to people he shared it with. She recalls Myers using his famous "do good" comment at Freshman Convocation. The book title is "Managing Clover Lawn: From Ingredients to Enjoyment: A Guide to the Kitchen of Sarah Davis and the …

Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2016, Brock Blomberg, Wendy Greenberg, Ellen Labrecque, Anthony Nadler, Leigh Woolston Karsch, Nicholas A. Scoville

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Melrose Center honors the global vision of alumnus and professor • Top chef • The future face of physics • Diplomacy rules • Where the love began • The last lecture • When in Rome • Meeting his match • Student achievement all day, all over campus • Lost and found • Life's a beach • The light at the end: What we learned from a campus health crisis • Unsung heroes: Emergency medical services • First person: Having heart • Burning question: Is there a resurgence of populism in the 2016 election and does the rise of social media …

John "Jack" Muirhead, John Muirhead, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Muirhead begins by telling the story of the home he lived in, which was removed when the Ames Library was built, and how Myers remembered his connection to the site while giving a library tour. He also recalls Myers cooking a special dinner for him and Pam Muirhead after Ellen Myers made a connection with their interests. Muirhead contrasts differences in the physical campus and atmosphere before Myers' era. He also recalls the emphasis Myers brought to the presence of John Wesley Powell at IWU and Myers' support for the Black History Project through the McLean County Museum of History. …

Jim Routi, Jim Routi, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Routi was a member of the Cabinet for 30 years. His comments center mainly on Myers' leadership styles, comparing them with the four other presidents he served under. Routi shares observations on the role of a president and Myers' abilities in fulfilling those functions. He believes Myers' collecting was a life long passion and hobby that got out of hand and may have served as an escape from other aspects of his life. However, he does not feel that collecting had an influence on how Myers conducted his presidency. Routi makes brief mention of the collections he knew about: postcards, …

Suan Guess-Hanson, Suan Guess-Hanson, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Guess-Hanson recalls Myers attending campus and community events and comments on the effects such visibility had with him, and other presidents, on the community. She taught in the same school that Ellen Myers did and mentions seeing her in the years since the time of Myers' presidency. Guess-Hanson shares recollections of changes in campus over the years and notes the positive impact that being able to attend events in different campus venues had on the community. She composed a choral piece in memoriam to Myers and donated a copy it to the archives which is also linked below.

Pamela Buchanan Muirhead, Pamela Buchanan Muirhead '68, Meg Miner

All oral histories

Muirhead discusses Myers' interactions with students and his appreciation of her fascination with historical collections. In one story, she mentions name tags a student made for a class visit to Myers' home; she donated one to the archives' collections and a copy of it is linked below. Muirhead also covers her role in campus administration and how Provost and Dean Ellen Hurwitz influenced her; she then shares her views on Myers' management of the University and different aspects of his leadership style including perspectives on the dual needs of faculty scholarship and teaching. She offers insights into Myers' attitudes on …

Lois Whaley Highsmith, Lois Whaley Highsmith, Kelsey Duinkerken

Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories

After originally studying chemical engineering at Penn State, Lois Highsmith decided to instead pursue nursing. At Jefferson she found a passion for community health nursing, specifically related to obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal child health. Ms. Highsmith graduated in 1986 and over the years worked mostly in maternal care but also in psychology. Among other positions, she worked for ten years at Pennsylvania Hospital where she founded STEPS, Strategies to Encourage Parental Self-Sufficiency, a teen pregnancy clinic, and worked as a home visitor for Mercy Home Health educating new moms about postpartum care. Since 2002 she has worked for Nurse Family …