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A Layered History: Interpreting Cultural Resources At Sesquicentennial State Park, Kaley Brown, Stephanie Gilbert, Justin Harwell, Zoie Horecny, Maclane Hull, Kira Lyle, Helen Marodin, Jennifer Melton, Hannah Patton, Ragan Ramsey, Kate Schoen, Carlie Todd, Paige Weaver

Books and Manuscripts

Sesquicentennial State Park is one of the most popular state parks in South Carolina and is well-known in the Columbia metropolitan area as a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the urban scene. Driving through its entrance gates from busy Two Notch Road, visitors find themselves immediately in the midst of a pine forest. Past the ranger’s kiosk a winding road follows the contours of the gently rolling terrain, offering occasional glimpses of a mysterious fire tower, an evocative two-story log house, and eventually the open vista of a large lake with white concrete buildings and lawns along the …

Guide To The Raymond Brandes Papers, Raymond Brandes

University Records

The Raymond Brandes papers largely pertain to Brandes' work as University of San Diego Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education, particularly related to his involvement with Archaeology courses. Under Brandes' direction, USD offered an Archaeology Technician Program to USD students, graduates, and community members. These included genealogy, historic site survey, and historic site preservation courses. Brandes led many of these courses with USD colleague James Moriarty. These records include fliers and brochures for the archaeology courses as well as correspondence and planning materials. Also included are materials Brandes collected to assist students beyond their graduation from USD. These materials include …

Vimy Ridge, North France April 9-12, 1917, Minh Huynh, Christian Taylor, Yuriah Waller

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about Vimy Ridge by students Minh Huynh, Christian Taylor, and Yuriah Waller

William Avery Bishop, Derek Musa, Lisa Marie Lam, Romario Parkes

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history posters on Canada’s military past, William "Billy" Avery Bishop a Canadian fighter pilot in WWI, by students Derek Musa, Lisa Marie Lam, Romario Parkes

Canada And The Battle Of Vimy Ridge, Barry Ho, Maxwell Blair, Elena Melania Panescu, Patrick Jedrzejko

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history posters on Canada’s military past about the April 9 - 12, 1917 battle of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps, by students Barry Ho, Maxwell Blair, Elena Melania Panescu, and Patrick Jedrzejko

Elsie Macgill: Queen Of The Hurricanes, Ishmeet Dhillon, Harleen Kaur, Denise Mosher, Claudia Santos

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history posters on Canada’s military past, Elise MacGill Canada’s First female aircraft designer and the Hurricane, by students Ishmeet Dhillon, Harleen Kaur, Denise Mosher, and Claudia Santos.

Juno Beach D-Day, 6 June 1944, Rances Fonseca Cespedes, Keirsten Kandhai, Fiorelli Lagdamen, Jocelynne Marcoux

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about Juno beach D-Day, by students Rances Fonseca Cespedes, Keirsten Kandhai, Fiorelli Lagdamen, Jocelynne Marcoux.

Holding The Line: Canadians And The 2nd Battle Of Ypres, Salam Jabri, Anas Araksousi, Yusuf Asik, Ashan Gill

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about the second Battle of Ypres by students Salam Jabri, Anas Araksousi, Yusuf Asik, and Ashan Gill

Canadian Women Army Corps, Sandeep Barring, Nadine Joseph, Linda Dao

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about the Canadian Women Army Corps by students Sandeep Barring, Nadine Joseph, and Linda Dao.

Vimy Ridge, Matthew Curtis, Brett Faber, Christopher Hardcastle, Karl Van Maren

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about Vimy Ridge by students Matthew Curtis, Brett Faber, Christopher Hardcastle, and Karl Van Maren

Canadian Servicewomen And The Second World War, Kimberly Gomez, Kayla Troy, Lina Vargas Jaramillo, Fozia Yasmeen

Canadian Military History Research Posters

Public history poster on Canada’s military past about the Canadian servicewomen in World War II by students Kimberly Gomez, Kayla Troy, Lina Vargas Jaramillo, and Fozia Yasmeen

The Negroes Of Nebraska, Writers' Program, Work Projects Administration In The State Of Nebraska

Special Collections

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Compton - Augspurger - Holly: Genealogical Records

Genealogy

This is a binder comprised by Otelia A. Compton, containing the genealogical records of 3 families: the Compton Family, the Augspurger Family, and the Holly Family. Otelia A. Compton worked to create and write about her paternal ancestry, the Augspurger branch; her maternal ancestry, the Holly branch; and her married ancestry, the Compton branch. These historical records also include accompanying stories, written by Otelia A. Compton.