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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.

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884: Augustus G. Olsson, Max Mccomb, Marielena Castillo

Augustana Seniors Fall 1884 (Class of 1885)

Augustus G. 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 Augustus Olsson. This paper contains a short biography of Augustus Olsson, a report on his ancestors, a report on his descendants, and some open questions for further research.

Dear Lucy: A Multilogue Response To Lucy E. Bailey's "Epistolary Hauntings", Naomi Norquay

Education's Histories

Naomi Norquay provides a multilogue response to Lucy E. Bailey's essay, "Epistolary Hauntings: Working 'With' and 'On' Family Letters."

Epistolary Hauntings: Working “With” And “On” Family Letters, Lucy E. Bailey

Education's Histories

Lucy E. Bailey, Oklahoma State University, pursues multiple theoretical frameworks for analyzing her personal collection of family letters.

A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao

Publications and Research

Chinese Americans searched for their identities and strove for achievement in the United States. Respect for the elders is considered as one of the outstanding virtues of Chinese culture. The importance of this trait is underscored via its record-keeping traditions and clan genealogies called Jiapu which was fostered by centuries of Confucian philosophy. Some of the history of Chinese in America can in fact be found not only in China but also internationally around the globe. In this paper, the author will share her experiences and ideas on building and enhancing family history research through understanding the major components in …

Ua37/37 Faculty Personal Papers Arndt Stickles, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Personal papers of Arndt Stickles, WKU History professor from 1908-1954. The collection includes articles, speeches, lecture notes and correspondence.

Using Federal Documents To Dispel A Myth About Ellis Island, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria

DLPS Faculty Publications

Government workers at New York’s Ellis Island have been accused of murdering ancestral names to serve their own purposes and prejudices. Despite zero evidence to support this accusation, the myth stubbornly persists. They did not change names. They worked from manifests, which were governed by law.

User Expectations Of Library Genealogy Databases V. What They Actually Get, Rosemary L. Meszaros, Katherine Pennavaria

DLPS Faculty Publications

An analysis and comparison of two genealogical databases: Ancestry.com and Heritagequest.com.

2008 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yeabook of the class of 2008 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

2007 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2007 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

2006 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2006 of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

2005 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2005 at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

2004 Keystonia, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

Yearbooks 2000-2008

The yearbook of the class of 2004 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Rose Jackson On Employment, Hamida Suja

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Mrs. Rose Jackson Full Interview

Rose Jackson was born in Louisville, Mississippi, to Willie O Clayton Hathorne and Bertha Ophelia (Young) Hathorne; she had three sisters and three brothers. She left school at fifteen to marry her first husband, with whom she had five children; after his death, she married John Jackson, with whom she had another daughter. She worked as a cleaner and hairdresser, and received her diploma from Portland High night school. At the time of this interview, she had been living in Maine 40 years; her family moved here because she had a brother-in-law who had been …

Reverend Albert Jackson And Mrs. Clemmie Jackson On Education, Maureen Elgersman-Lee

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Reverend Albert Jackson and Mrs. Clemmie Jackson Full Interview

Rev. Albert Jackson was born in Slabfork, West Virginia, in 1942. At the time of this interview, he had been living in the Lewiston Auburn area for around forty three years. Clemmie Jackson, Rev. Jackson’s wife, was born in Marengo County, Alabama, in 1948; at the time of this interview, she had been living in Lewiston Auburn for around three years. The couple had three sons. Rev. Jackson graduated from high school in Lewiston Auburn; Mrs. Jackson graduated high school in Alabama, and received a degree in sociology with a minor …

Reverend Albert Jackson And Mrs. Clemmie Jackson On Employment, Maureen Elgersman-Lee

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Reverend Albert Jackson and Mrs. Clemmie Jackson Full Interview

(Clemmie not pictured)

Rev. Albert Jackson was born in Slabfork, West Virginia, in 1942. At the time of this interview, he had been living in the Lewiston Auburn area for around forty three years. Clemmie Jackson, Rev. Jackson’s wife, was born in Marengo County, Alabama, in 1948; at the time of this interview, she had been living in Lewiston Auburn for around three years. The couple had three sons. Rev. Jackson graduated from high school in Lewiston Auburn; Mrs. Jackson graduated high school in Alabama, and received a degree in …