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Introduction To "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women In The Hollywood Studio System", Emily Carman

Film and Media Arts Faculty Books and Book Chapters

During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood’s best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood’s patriarchal structure.

Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom uncovers this …

Faith In War: The American Roots Of Global Conflict, Gregory A. Daddis

History Faculty Articles and Research

War has become a form of secular religion for many Americans in the modern era. Much of our deployment of military power during the last 50 years has rested on a set of absolute beliefs about the overall utility of war. In the process, policymakers and citizens alike maintain an enduring faith that the United States, via its military forces, has the power to transform societies abroad.

Prescribing The American Dream: Psychoanalysts, Mass Media, And The Construction Of Social And Political Norms In The 1950'S, Daniel P. Kamienski

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This paper surveys how and why psychoanalysis during the 1950s—its “Golden Age” in the United States—emerged as a highly respected professional discipline with great public currency. The prevalence and popularity of psychoanalysts in public culture is substantiated by an extensive survey of primary print sources featuring psychoanalysts opining on many of the major social and political issues of the decade. Combining these opinions with those expressed in professional journals and publications, this paper reveals how psychoanalysts used their growing public currency to shape debates about which social identities and behaviors, cultural values, and political ideals were appropriate and legitimate for …

Lost In The Atlantic: Emotional History In New England Maritime Societies, 1745 To 1815, Lauren Leigh Percy

Honors Theses and Capstones

This study investigates the known successes and and failures of New England seamen, second-hand poetry about women on land and men at sea, personal narratives of family members ashore, and the deeply intimate writings of men on sailing ships. Through official documentation and the productions of literary circles, it is possible to determine the relationship between the external and intrinsic motivations of men and their families to go to sea and stay at sea. Life in seafaring communities intensified human experiences. Familial separation and loss has universally emanated grief in seafaring traditions. The New England maritime narrative is a story …

Gettysburg College Journal Of The Civil War Era 2016

The Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era

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"The Honor Of Manhood:" Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain And Notions Of Martial Masculinity, Bryan G. Caswell

The Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is perhaps best known as the commander of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry during the Battle of Gettysburg. While depictions of Chamberlain's martial glory abound, little attention has been paid to the complicated motives of the man himself. This paper seeks to examine the unique ways in which Chamberlain interacted with Victorian conceptions of martial masculinity: his understanding and expression of it, his efforts to channel it, and his use of it as a guiding principle throughout the trials of both the American Civil War and his post-war life.

"An Everlasting Service": The American And Canadian Legions Remember The First World War, 1919-1941, Mary E. Osborne

Theses and Dissertations--History

The public tends to think of war memorials as fixed monuments, but I argue that the American and Canadian Legions served as living memorials that acknowledged veterans’ war-time service by providing service to veterans and to the public. This dissertation focuses on how Legionnaires interacted with one another and with their local communities during the interwar years to construct memories of the First World War. By analyzing local chapter records from Michigan, New York, and Ontario, Canada, this case study highlights the contrast between the organizations’ national and local activities. The local posts’ and branches’ wide range of activities complicated …

How New York City Invented The Holiday Season: The Rise And Fall Of The World’S First Global Holiday, Ronald J. Brown

New York School for Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS) Publications and Research

Jesus may have been born in Bethlehem, but it was the city of New York that transformed the traditional day of his birth, December 25, into a national and eventually global holiday season. The evolution of the Christian religious holiday of Jesus’ birth into a secular global holiday that embraces all religions, cultures, and traditions is a unique example of the emergence of a global culture. Little did Clement Clarke Moore realize when he transferred the holiday of St. Nicholas from December 6 to the 25th, nor Macy’s Department Store when it organized its first Thanksgiving Day Parade, that they …

Everyday Farm Life In The Moxee Valley 1915-1950: Historical Ethnography, Terri Towner

All Master's Theses

This study collected oral histories of those who lived or worked in the Moxee Valley, within the greater Yakima Valley of Washington State from 1915-1950. It documents and records the historical and cultural processes of farm life and its evolution for people living in this foremost hop-growing region of the United States. The larger goal is to characterize the community and social processes for use as primary source documentation to create historically accurate programs at the Gendron Hop Ranch-Living History Farm near Moxee. Nineteen participants were interviewed. Topics addressed in the study include farming in the Valley, the household, roles …

All The News That’S Fit To Sing: Phil Ochs, Vietnam, And The National Press, Thomas C. Waters

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Though a prolific topical musician and a prominent figure of the antiwar movement during the 1960s, Phil Ochs remains relatively understudied by scholars due to the lure of more commercially successful folk artists like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. His music facilitated awareness of pressing, and sometimes controversial, issues that would otherwise have not been discussed. Focusing on Ochs’ most musically productive years from 1964 until 1968, which coincide with the years of increased American involvement in Southeast Asia, this thesis analyzes Ochs in a way that has not been attempted before. It places his anti-Vietnam War songs in …

"For Safety And For Liberty," The Devan Family Of Gettysburg, Andrew I. Dalton

The Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era

This article explores Gettysburg’s 19^th century black history through the exciting experiences of the Devan family. Originally from Frederick County, Maryland, they came to Gettysburg as free people of color. In town, one member of the family was suspected of assisting slave catchers by handing over escaped slaves for a profit. Four members of the family served during the Civil War in the United States Colored Troops, three of whom died in the service. This complex story proves the fact that black history is extremely complex and should not be painted by historians with a single brush stroke.

Arnold Michael Shankman Papers - Accession 259, Arnold Michael Shankman

Manuscript Collection

The Arnold Shankman Papers are a treasure trove of historical research in a variety of areas. Within the American Civil War era, Shankman had extensively researched the “copperhead” movement of northern opposition to the war and was an expert on one of its leading members, Clement Vallandigham. Pursuing his interest in ethnic history, Dr. Shankman was a pioneer in the study of how ethnic and immigrant groups viewed each other. For example, he was one of the first to use early African-American newspapers to determine the views of blacks toward Italian immigrants and other groups. Shankman also was singularly instrumental …

Drive Toward Freedom: African American: The Story Of Black Automobility In The Fight For Civil Rights, Xavier Macy

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Looking across the 20^th century, this thesis seeks to understand the relationship African Americans developed between automobility and the fight for civil rights, filling a gap left in the historiography of both the automobile and the Civil Rights Movement. Historians of the automobile have almost exclusively focused their lens on white suburbia and the “autotopias” that Americans created, while historians of the Civil Rights Movement ignored the automobile entirely. This thesis hopes to begin to fill that void by explaining how African Americans exploited the technological system of the automobile to create forms of transportation accessible to African American …

“It Is The Promiscuous Woman Who Is Giving Us The Most Trouble”: The Internal War On Prostitution In New Orleans During World War Ii, Allison Baffoni

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

When the United States entered World War II, federal officials began planning a war on prostitution and decided to make New Orleans the poster city for reform. New Orleans held a reputation for being a destination for prostitution tin the U.S. A federally appointed group aptly named the Social Protection Division began a repression campaign in militarily dense areas throughout the United States. The goal was to protect soldiers by eliminating the threat from venereal disease carrying prostitutes. The Social Protection Division created a campaign with the New Orleans Health Department and the New Orleans Police Department to repression prostitution. …

The Grizzly, December 10, 2015, Brian Thomas, William Diciurcio, Chi-E Low, Haruka Fuchida, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, La'shante P. Cox, Jordan Ostrum, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Museum Studies Minor Coming in Spring 2016 • Students Demand Diversity • BEAR Pitch Competition Crowns Winners • International Perspective: Differences in Cultural Cleaning Routines • Flapjacks for Finals • Artists' Tribute to Chadwick • Bringing Safety to the Students • Opinions: Protests Prompt Hate on Yik Yak; Why Syrian Refugees Don't Pose a Threat • Outrunning the Competition • Men's Basketball Set to Take on Division I Penn

Lg Ms 040 Harbor Masters Archives Finding Aid, Natalie Hill

Search the Manuscript Collection (Finding Aids)

Harbor Masters of Portland, Maine, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization whose members share an interest in the leather/levi lifestyle. The organization was originally incorporated in Maine in 1984 to serve as a social club for like-minded gay males. However, members of any sex are allowed to join Harbor Masters. The club was founded with the goals of promoting fellowship among and tolerance for individuals interested in the leather lifestyle and continues to work toward those goals.

Over time, the Harbor Masters took on a more active role in New England’s LGBT community. The organization has regularly participated in charitable …

Choosing Progress: Evaluating The "Salesmanship" Of The Vietnam War In 1967, Gregory A. Daddis

History Faculty Books and Book Chapters

"As the president and his war managers increasingly saw Vietnam as a 'race between accomplishment and patience,' publicizing progress became an integral part of the war. Yet far from a unique case of bureaucratic dishonesty, the 1967 salesmanship campaign demonstrates the reality, even necessity, of conversation gaps when one is assessing progress in wars where the military struggle abroad matters less than the political one at home."

If I Had A Hammer: American Folk Music And The Radical Left, Sarah C. Kerley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Folk music is one of the most popular forms of music today; artists such as Mumford and Sons and the Carolina Chocolate Drops are giving new life to an age-old music. It was not until the 1950s that new popular interest in folk music began. Earlier, folk music was used by leftist organizations as a means to reach the masses. It assumed because of this history that many folk artists are sympathetic to the Left. By looking at the years from 1905-1975 with the end of the Vietnam War, this study hopes to present the notion that even though these …

The Grizzly, November 19, 2015, Brian Thomas, Courtney A. Duchene, Kristen N. Costello, Chi-E Low, Yiu Fai Wan, Irina Lessne, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Annie Rus, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman, Bryce Pinkerton

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

On the Way to the Final Four • Watson Finalists Prepare for Next Steps • U-Imagine Center Offers First Course • Committee Searches for Violence Prevention Educator • International Perspective: Dealing With Graduation Concerns Abroad • Warming Up to the Challenge • Podcast Roars to Life • Preparing for Professional Life • Opinions: "It's On Us" is Insufficient; Wellness Critics are Ill-Informed • New Era Begins for Women's Basketball • Two Wrestlers Named Preseason All-Americans • Final Four Bound

The Grizzly, November 12, 2015, Brian Thomas, Darrah M. Hewlett, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Brandon T.G. Carey, Azeb Kieda, Rachel Dickinson, Erin Mckinney, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, Jake Banks

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Highlighting a New Trend on Campus • Making Connections: Ursinus Prepares to Break Ground on a Structure Between Pfahler and Thomas • Acclaimed Literary Critic to Give Talk on Campus • Ursinus Brings Top Lawyer Aboard in New Position • International Perspective: How One Student Uses Dance to Connect Ethiopia and Ursinus • Can You Really "Netflix and Chill" Without Killing Your Grades? • Opinions: Are You a White Feminist?; "Bridge of Spies" • Defensive Lineman Unleashes Passion for Music • Field Hockey Upsets F&M for Title

The Grizzly, November 5, 2015, Brian Thomas, Jay Farrell, Chi-E Low, Kristen N. Costello, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, Johnny Cope

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Wellness Increases Accessibility to Students • Trending: Discounted Jerseys • U-Imagine to Host Annual Bear Pitch Competition • A New Take on an Old Genre • STAT: More Than Just an Acronym • Opinions: Students Who Go the Distance; "Sicario" • Field Hockey Set to Defend Centennial Conference Title • Battle in Gettysburg

The Grizzly, October 29, 2015, Brian Thomas, William Diciurcio, Deana Harley, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Blaise N. Laramee, Caitlin Tillson, Phoebe French, Hunter Gellman, Kayla Anelli

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

SPINT Hosts Trick-or-Treating • Fall Foliage at Ursinus • Antisemitism Panel Seeks Nuance • HEART Lab Brings Promising Results • Harvest Festival Ends Sustainability Week • Rekindling the Lantern • A Poem a Day Keeps Writer's Block Away • In the Voice of the Frog • Opinions: Voter Ambivalence is Harmful; Gun Control a Loaded Issue • Division III Sports Offer Big-Time Benefits to Ursinus Athletes • Men's and Women's Swimming Prepare for Start of Season

The Grizzly, October 22, 2015, Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Kristen N. Costello, Valerie Osborne, Sophie Snapp, Berett C. Babrich, Gerard Brown, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

New President on the Brock: Brock Blomberg Takes the Helm at Ursinus • Blomberg Installed as 17th President • Blomberg Begins New Era with Intellectual Discussions • Homecoming Court Crowned • 5 Questions with Brock • A Historic Moment Celebrated in a Historic Place • A Taste of the Workplace • Dr. Hess has Good Chemistry with Freshmen Students • Opinions: Should UC Ban Cigarettes?; New Film "Green Inferno" Rates 3 / 10 • Distance Doesn't Matter: Two Women's Soccer Players Come From Very Far Apart • Men's and Women's Soccer Look to End Seasons on a High Note

The Grizzly, October 8, 2015, Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Chi-E Low, Alessandra Psomaras, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Morgan Pambianco, Berett C. Babrich, Johnny Cope, Bryce Pinkerton

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Regional Threat Prompts Increased Safety Measures • Students Help Teach English to Cleaning Staff • U-Imagine Resources Help Entrepreneurs get Started • Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Interview with Ursinus' New Instructional Technology Librarian • Fighting for Ophelia Hosts Biannual Kindness Week • UC Students Use Spanish Outside the Classroom • Hungry for a Good Discussion • An Honor and Opportunity • Opinions: Another Home: Studying Abroad; New Film "Black Mass" Rates 6 / 10 • Volleyball Eyes Turnaround in Second Half of Season • Making Strides • Football Looks to Bounce Back Strong After Bye Week

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Fall 2015, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

From the Dean (Robin Wagner)

Avian Flew! (Peter Morgan)

First-Year Book Group

Library News

Students Help Make History Public (Steven Semmel '16, Andrew Dalton '19)

Student Exhibit Exemplifies Liberal Arts (Rebecca Duffy '16)

Report Cards Reveal More Than Grades

Interview with Lawrence Taylor: Case Map Collection

Research Reflections: Eisenhower's Correspondence (Michael J. Birkner '72)

Musselman Likes Ike

Eisenhower in Focus

Hammann Honored (Louis Hammann '51)

Rare Document on Holocaust

GettDigital: The Beauty of a Book (Rachel Hammer '15)

Focus on Philanthropy: Kimberly Rae Connor '79

Gifts to Musselman Library

Research Help Desk: Different Name, Same Great Service!

Slavery And The Civil War: The Reflections Of A Yankee Intern In Appomattox, Jonathan G. Danchik

Student Publications

An overview of the "Lost Cause" and the resultant challenges faced by interpreters in Civil War parks.

Oral History: William Iannello, Andrew I. Dalton

Student Publications

Research paper devoted to the life of my grandfather, William Iannello, a second-generation Italian American. His parents came to the United States during the first decade of the 1900s from Calabria, the southernmost region of the Italian mainland.

Oral History: Kathleen Iannello, Abigail M. Finan

Student Publications

This research essay captures the reality of what it means to assimilate into American culture as an Italian and how the dynamic of identifying with a certain heritage has changed throughout the years. For my project I interviewed Kathleen Iannello, the granddaughter of two Italian American immigrants. By talking with Kathleen I was able to a gain a sense of the hardships and sacrifices her family made and connect them to the information I had learned in class.

The "Unfinished Work:" The Civil War Centennial And The Civil Rights Movement, Megan A. Sutter

Student Publications

The Civil War Centennial celebrations fell short of a great opportunity in which Americans could reflect on the legacy of the Civil War through the racial crisis erupting in their nation. Different groups exploited the Centennial for their own purposes, but only the African Americans and civil rights activists tried to emphasize the importance of emancipation and slavery to the memory of the war. Southerners asserted states’ rights in resistance to what they saw as a black rebellion in their area. Northerners reflected back on the theme of reconciliation, prevalent in the seventy-fifth anniversary of the war. Unfortunately, those who …

The Grizzly, October 1, 2015, Brian Thomas, William Diciurcio, Valerie Osborne, Deana Harley, Chi-E Low, Rachel Dickinson, Sarah Hojsak, Caitlin Tillson, Sarah M. Gow, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Safety First: New Campus Safety Officer Looks to Connect with Students • Artist Transforms Ursinus Faces into Famous Painting • Design Philly Festival Kicks Off with Pop-up Exhibition • Politics Professor Looks to Expand Research on Africa • U-Imagine Center Promotes Entrepreneurship • UC Students Get Down to the Heart of the Matter • Putting Passion into Practice • Opinions: Is "Fun Home" Appropriate for CIE?; The Cleaning Staff Should Not be Ignored • In the Swing of Things • Men's and Women's Rugby Teams Prepare for Season