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A Tale Of Two Rockets: Public History Silence In Alabama, Jerald L. Perlman

History Graduate Student Papers

No abstract provided.

Looking In Jefferson's Mirror: Thomas Jefferson's Evolving Representation In Public History, Julie Spent

Theses

Thomas Jefferson's legacy entertains a high level of debate and controversy. Though he left a dense record of historical documents, the debate surrounding his words and actions has allowed for differing interpretations and representations over time. This study will focus on Jefferson's representations in public history with specific emphasis on examining the limitations or distortions present in these interpretations. Analysis of the image of Jefferson in public history reveals larger social and cultural influences in American society. This investigation will incorporate the way in which public history interpretations of Jefferson reflect and influence public views on race, class, and gender. …

Auger And Laflamme Family Group Record, Unknown

Alphonse Auger

Family Group Record for Virginie LaFlamme [d. December 1, 1935] and Louis E. Auger [d. February 15, 1906].

Traveling Trunks And The Benefits Of Museum Programming In Traditional Classrooms, Katherine Ann St. Amand

Historic Preservation Final Projects

This project is the creation of blueprints for a second and a fifth grade traveling trunk for the North Berrien Historical Society (NBHS). These blueprints will be utilized by the museum to construct two traveling trunk educational programs offered by the museum to supplement classroom curriculum. This project also includes a review and revision of the loaning policy for these trunks for NBHS. This details the procedure for schools who want to use these trunks, as well as outline rules, responsibilities, and an explanation of the logistics of the traveling trunks program for NBHS. This collaborative process was accomplished in …

A Handbook On Brick Masonry: Use, Characteristics, Deterioration, Conservation, And Repair, Troy Masserant

Historic Preservation Final Projects

No abstract provided.

32580 Grand River Avenue Farmington, Michigan 48336 Preliminary Historic Structure Report, Katie Delahoyde

Historic Preservation Final Projects

No abstract provided.

(Re)Constructing National Memory In Neoliberal Chile Through Patricio Guzman's The Cordillera Of Dreams (2019), Mica Barrett

Scripps Senior Theses

One of the most renowned Chilean exile filmmakers is Patricio Guzmán. Best known for his documentary work regarding the Allende years, Guzmán has continued to make films regarding his homeland in the decades following his initial exile.

The Cordillera of Dreams is the concluding film in a trilogy exploring the natural lands of Chile and their relationship to physical remnants of the human past. The initial and most renowned film in the series, Nostalgia for the Light, centers the Atacama Desert and Chileans’ relationship to the geography as a gateway to revealing artifacts of Chile’s recent history of genocide …

Fire Towers Of Rowan County, Kentucky, Rowan County Historical Society.

Rowan County Histories Collection

A history of fire towers constructed in Rowan County, Kentucky during the 1930s.

Bibliography, Jonathan Jeffrey

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Jonathan Jeffrey.

Bibliography, Nancy Richey

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Nancy Richey.

Birth Of A Narrative: Santa Anna Satanized On The Silver Screen, Eddie Anthony Paniagua Jr.

Capstone Projects

“Birth of a Narrative” is a documentary project looking at the history of how former President of Mexico, Antonio López de Santa Anna, has been depicted in movies, television shows, and other visual media in the United States. American film producers have used the power of motion pictures to create a racialized narrative villainizing Antonio López de Santa Anna and Mexicans so as to aggrandize expansionists bent on eliminating or subordinating Tejanos. Films like “Birth of Texas: Martyrs of the Alamo” by DW Griffith and “The Alamo” by John Wayne pulled no punches as they project racial stereotypes of Latinos …

San Antonio At The Military City, Santos Mencio

Capstone Projects

The San Antonio as the Military City project aims to create a digital medium available to the public that recounts the long history of the many military installations scattered across San Antonio. Exploring the role of these bases in the myriad conflicts the United States has participated in and the impact the bases have had on veterans and the people of San Antonio. This information is conveyed using ArcGIS story maps, and the personal stories of those who have served on these bases will provide a more personal perspective on the role of these bases.

Regulating Change In Historic Cairo, Amina Abdel-Halim

Faculty Journal Articles

Renovation and conservation projects in Historic Cairo fall within a complex legal framework, which sometimes does more to hinder development than to promote it.

Bibliography For "Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Display Of Books Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.", Isabella Piechota, Kalea Brown

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January 2023 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Re-Curation And Recognition: Addressing The Curation Crisis Through The Garnet Ghost Town, Jocelyn A. Palombo

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

As universities, federal curation facilities, public museums, and private collections struggle to create space on their shelves curators and archaeologists continuously evaluate what must continue to be stored and what needs to be deaccessioned. Utilizing a collection housed at the University of Montana I explore strategies for combating this issue. The collection originates from the Garnet Ghost Town and has been in the university’s care since its excavation. The objectives of this project are to obtain new information and incorporate innovative techniques to learn more about the collection itself and provide an updated analysis to one of Montana’s most complete …

Year In Review July 2022 To June 2023 And President's Report

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

President's Report: July 2022 - June 2023

Bill Mulligan

Book Reviews

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

Book Reviews

Traces: a novel

The Gospel of Freedom: Black Evangelicals and the Underground Railroad

The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee's David Crockett

Liberty Brought Us Here: The True Story of American Slaves Who Migrated to Liberia

The Finest Place We Know: A Centennial History of Murray State University

A Brutal Reckoning: Andrew Jackson, the Creek Indians, and the Epic War for the American South

A Crime Of Passion In Calloway County

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

A Crime of Passion in Calloway County

Bobby Smith Bryant

Calloway County Bicentennial Celebration: A Panel Discussion

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

Calloway County Bicentennial Celebration: A Panel Discussion

Bill Mulligan, Bobby Smith Bryant, Gina Winchester, Randy Patterson, and Pat Seiber

Modernizing Warfare: Us Grant And Military Engineering In The Middle Mississippi Valley During The Civil War

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

Modernizing Warfare: US Grant and Military Engineering in the Middle Mississippi Valley during the Civil War

William H. Mulligan, Jr.

"The Dash In-Between": The Life And Lnfluence Of Ned Mcwherter, 46th Governor Of The Great State Of Tennessee

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

"The Dash In-Between": The Life and Influence of Ned McWherter, 46th Governor of the Great State of Tennessee

Gail Perkins Barton

"Ideal Press Work": The Contributions Of Kentucky Suffrage Press Superintendents To Public Relations History

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

"Ideal Press Work": The Contributions of Kentucky Suffrage Press Superintendents to Public Relations History

Melony Shemberger

Editor's Remarks

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

Editor's Remarks

James S. Humphreys

Mr. Bobby Albert Simmons

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mr. Roscoe Mccollum, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

Mr_Rosco_McCollum_Jr.pdf - Funeral program for Roscoe McCollum, Jr.

Earlene Lemon-Bell Wallace

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mrs Alma Rita Youmans

African American Funeral Programs

Mrs_Alma_Rita_Youmans,pdf - Funeral program for Mrs. Alma Rita Youmans

Rev. Jimmy Lee Spivey

African American Funeral Programs

Rev_Jimmy_Lee_Spivey.pdf - Funeral program for Jimmy Lee Spivey

Christopher A. Johnson

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for Christopher A. Johnson on Dec. 17, 2022 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church

Hollis Terry "Tet" Mainer

African American Funeral Programs

Hollis_Terry_"Tet"_Mainer.pdf - Funeral program for Hollis Terry "Tet" Mainer