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Wagon Tracks Volume 36, Issue 6 (August 2022)

Wagon Tracks

Contents

2 On the Cover: Guardian of the Trail by Bill Meek and Denneen Peterson

4 Insights from your President

5 Joanne’s Jottings

6-7 2022 Rendezvous, 2023 Symposium

8-10 Trail News

11 Fire!

13-17 Mrs. S. B. Davis: Proprietress of the Exchange Hotel in Santa Fe and the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas by Doyle Daves

18-24 Odometers: Distance Measurement on Western Emigrant Trails by Norman E. Wright

25-27 Using Wagon Odometer Data in Trail Research by Gerald T. Ahnert

28 Chapter Reports

29 Membership Form

32 Calendar

Logan, Marvel Mills, 1874-1939 (Sc 3647), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3647. Diary of Marvel Mills Logan, later a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, kept during his practice of law in Bowling Green. He writes of his office and courtroom work, clients and professional travel, and records his campaign and election in August 1926 as a justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

Logan, Leland Hallowell, 1905-1980 (Mss 744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 744. Correspondence and papers of Bowling Green, Kentucky attorney Leland H. Logan. Includes some personal material regarding his law practice and draft status, diaries for 1944 and 1945, and a small group of files representing his legal work, especially for the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation.

The Grizzly, October 6, 2022, Layla Halterman, Amelia Kunko, Allia Proctor, Kate Horan, Jenna Smith, Quadai Brown

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Remembering Adam Walton '25 • Fall 2022 Editorial Staff • Meet Dr. Rebecca Lyczak and Her Research Team • Get Your Life in Shape With Laura Cunningham • Opinions: First-Year Athlete Check-in • Men's and Women's Tennis Back on Their Home Courts! • Mary Lauren Franz Scores Two Goals Against WAC! • New Health Hub Coming Soon! • Upcoming Games

Bowling Green Savings And Building Association - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 3646), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3646. Blank subscription form and share certificate for the Bowling Green Savings and Building Association, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Amjambo Africa! (October 2022), Kathreen Harrison

Amjambo Africa!

In this Issue

Election special .....................2-3

Moonglade .............................4-5

Amjambo Arts.......................... 6

Credential equivalencies ....8-10

In 7 languages

Ask the doctor ........................11

In 7 languages

Housing update ......................12

Editorial ...................................13

Market Basket ................... 14-15

Beautiful Blackbird .......... 16-17

All about the Workforce ........18

Community Happenings..20-21

News from Africa ..............22-23

Health & Wellness .............24-31

In 7 languages

Community columns .............32

Financial literacy ....................33

New Voices columns ........34-35

Tips & Info ........................36-37

Nashville Trail Of Tears Museum, Emily Schiedemeyer

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

Architecture is the manifestation of artistic expression which can serve as both a storytelling device and a mechanism to evoke an intentional emotional reaction of its occupants. The Nashville Trail of Tears Memorial is intended to reflect the story of the Cherokee nation and give visitors the opportunity to consider the horrific journeys taken. The Trail of Tears was the route taken by many Native Americans following the forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of their lands, leaving many dead and families separated. Native to the southern part of the Appalachian chain, the Cherokee tribe is the group of people that …

The Downfall Of A President: The Media Coverage Of Richard Nixon’S Resignation, Ning Xi

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The Watergate Scandal stands out as being the first, and so-far only, event that was catastrophic and damming enough to force a sitting President of the United States to resign from office. The exceptional circumstances of Richard Nixon’s departure from presidency invites many questions regarding how Nixon deciding to resign was initially covered by the new media. An analysis of excerpts from newspaper editorials from a variety of places around the United States demonstrates that there was a strong consensus that resigning was the best and only thing Nixon could have done. Yet, wide support for Nixon’s resignation co-existed with …

Standing The Ground: The Crises Of The 1790s And The Philosophies Of The Federalist Papers, Maria Vostrizansky

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The paper provides a unique outlook on the Federalist Papers, a series of eighty- five essays published in 1788, written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, as it examines the consistency of the philosophies and opinions presented in the Federalist Papers in light of the numerous crises the nation experienced in the 1790s. The paper compares the political belief presented in the Federalist Papers with the actions undertaken by authors during the Whiskey Tax’s enactment in 1791, the Genet Affair’s crisis of 1793, and the implementation of the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. Looking at these testing …

Portrait Of The Artist’S Wife: Dorothea Webster Mitchell, 1894-1985, Molly Mcclain

History: Faculty Scholarship

Dorothea Webster Mitchell participated in the career of her husband, a well-known plein air artist Alfred R. Mitchell working in San Diego, California. The article reconstructs Dorothea's subjectivity, or changing conceptions of herself as a creative and artistic woman who found herself enmeshed in her husband's life and work.

A Forgotten ‘Riot’: Discovering The Black Cat Tavern Raid’S Place In Queer History, Katelyn "Katie" Nash

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The Black Cat Tavern Raid of 1967 has long been relegated to the footnotes of history, and, when it is remembered, it is portrayed as a riot similar to the one that occurred at the Stonewall Inn two years later. Using archival and contemporary sources, this article explores the events surrounding the raid and subsequent protest and places them within the greater context of the 1960s. In addition, I contextualize and analyze the legacy of these events, explore their often overlooked contributions to queer history, and conclude that, while they are often overshadowed by Stonewall, they still deserve to be …

The American Soldier: The Contested Existence Of The Continental Army, Alexander M. Remington

Student Publications

In the modern United States, the military is respected and honored by the public and military leaders alike. However, during the American Revolution, society was not yet convinced that having a standing army was necessary or beneficial to the Republic. The Continental Army was heavily contested during the war and conflicted with the civilians and its commanders alike. This paper follows the trend of other social histories by investigating just how these conflicts played out and how the common soldier navigated them.

"A Situation That Has Existed For Generations": Double Age, Race, And American Juvenile Justice, William S. Bush

History Faculty Publications (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2022, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Tonya Russell, Steve Neumann, Johannes Karreth

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

A bold new commitment to health and wellness • Testimony urges action • Ursinus ROI ranks nationally • Leadership team takes shape • Physics team earns nuclear research funding • Getting to know: Carolyn Weigel • A view from the sea suite • Rising son • Grappling with history • A look toward the future, as one Ursinus • Welcome Week • Family Weekend 2022 • In memoriam • Class notes • Marriages • Births • Burning question: Does the attack on Ukraine show a failure of international cooperation?

“The Saloon Is Their Palace”: Race, Immigration, And Politics In The Woman’S Christian Temperance Union, 1874–1933, Ella Wagner

Dissertations

immigration, prohibition, race, suffrage, temperance, women's history

Land Acknowledgement And Resources On Indigenous Louisville And Kentucky, Melissa Lee Zipper, Andrea Olinger

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This resource consists of a land acknowledgment and an annotated list of websites describing people, places, events, and initiatives pertaining to Louisville’s and Kentucky’s Indigenous communities, past and present. It was developed not only for the biannual Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition but also as a research aid for faculty and students at UofL.

Life In The Multiverse: Bringing Chaos Out Of Order?, John C. Lyden

Journal of Religion & Film

This paper was given as the opening keynote address at the International Conference on Religion and Film at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 8, 2022, and is here presented in that form.

My thanks go to those who organized the conference for Vrije Universiteit, notably Professor Johan Roeland and Miranda van Holland.

The Grizzly, September 29, 2022, Layla Halterman, Amelia Kunko, Julia Paiano, Chase Portaro, Gianna Mccarthy, Tatiana Kent, Ava Compagnoni, Sean Mcginley, Isabel Wesman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Meet the New Editors of The Lantern • First-Year Enrollment Down 12% From Last Year • Class of 2026 Move-In Day • Welcome Dr. Jay Shelat! • Meet Ursinus Rapper, D-BONE • Opinions: College Culture Shock Could be More Shocking • NARP Review of Fitness Center • Women's Volleyball Kill Streak

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Tax Receipt 1826, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Tax receipt for monies paid by the estate of Robert Dunbar Senior; references 35 enslaved persons

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Medical Services Provided To Enslaved Persons Owned By The Estate Of Robert Dunbar Snr Oct 1826-March 1827, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Medical Services Provided To Enslaved Persons Owned By The Estate Of Robert Dunbar Snr, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt Fo Shoes Purchased By The Estate Of Robert Dunbar, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Robert Dunbar, deceased

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Services Provided To Enslaved Man Named Shay, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for services provided to enslaved man named Shay

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Services, Including Hiring Of Enslaved Man Named Hamons, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for services, including hiring of enslaved man named Hamons

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Hirng Out Of An Enslaved Woman Named Ame For Eleven Months, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for hirng out of an enslaved woman named Ame for eleven months

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Record Of Medical Services Provided To Enslaved Persons Owned By The Estate Of Robert Dunbar, Senior, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Record of medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar, Senior deceased

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt For Shoes Purchased By The Estate Of Richard Dunbar, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Richard Dunbar, deceased

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Estate Administration Record For Robert Dunbar, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Estate administration record for the estate of Robert Dunbar, deceased

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Will Of Robert Dunbar Senior, Deceased, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Includes the transfer of enslaved persons Edwin, (yellow) Claiborne, (little) Claiborne, Milly & her two Children Elizabeth & Louisa from Robert Dunbar to his son William Dunbar; the transfer of enslaved persons (old) Longford & Mary his Wife, Noah, Trim, Flora & her three children Peggy, Grace & Patsey and their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to his daughter Jane Ferguson; the transfer of an enslaved man named young Longford from Dunbar to his daughter Elizabeth Benoist; the transfer of enslaved persons (old) Romeo, Humphrey, Elbert, Tilda, Eliza & her child Lucy with their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to …

Dunbar, Robert Senior - Inventory & Appraisement Of The Personal Estate Of Robert Dunbar, Chancery Court Of Adams County

Historic Natchez Foundation

Inventory of the estate of Robert Dunbar, including the following enslaved persons: Old Manuel, Hannah his wife, Claiborne, Young Manuel, William, Albert, Thomas, Henry, Andrew, Harriet, Noah, Edmund, Yellow Claiborne, Lewis, Humphrey, Young Harry, Agnes, Joseph, Young Romeo, Young Longford, Old Harry, Old Longford, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Trim, Flora, Peggy, Grace, Patsey, Mitty, Elizabeth, Louisa, Matilda, Eliza and Lucy.