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The Styles Of Clothing Worn By Women In Minnesota From 1870 To 1880, Katrina Dolezal Jan 1997

The Styles Of Clothing Worn By Women In Minnesota From 1870 To 1880, Katrina Dolezal

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

My thesis was a study of the different styles of women's clothing worn in Minnesota during the 1870's. I have had two basic purposes for the study reported in this thesis. I hoped to provide an understanding of the influences that affected the clothing worn by women in Minnesota during the years 1870-1880. I also desired to assemble an illustrated record of typical women's fashion during this period. Pioneer women, who settled even in remote corners of the state, still tried to keep up to date with the fashion prevalent in the rest of the nation, but concessions to fashion …

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Strange Snow: A Director's Approach, David A. Quinn Jan 1997

Strange Snow: A Director's Approach, David A. Quinn

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This thesis examines Strange Snow, a play by Stephen Metcalfe, through the lens of a director's approach. It delves into themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Vietnam War veterans and the challenges of reintegration into society, as portrayed through the experiences of the play's central characters. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the script, casting choices, rehearsal process, and production challenges, emphasizing the emotional depth of the story and the interplay between the characters. The thesis also reflects on the director's strengths, weaknesses, and personal growth, offering insights into the process of bringing a poignant narrative to …

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Bobbie's Couch, Rebecca Saunders Jan 1997

Bobbie's Couch, Rebecca Saunders

English Faculty Publication Series

Four siblings decide to live together after each of their marriages break up. When moving day comes, the weather is unseasonably hot and muggy. Their tempers soon match the weather and they still have one large, heavy couch to move.

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The Violin Director And Verdi's Middle-Period Operas, Linda B. Fairtile Jan 1997

The Violin Director And Verdi's Middle-Period Operas, Linda B. Fairtile

University Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

The operas of Verdi provide an excellent laboratory for studying the transition from violin director to conductor. By the mid 1860s, some two dozen of his works had been presented hundreds of times throughout Italy. Information on many of these performances is currently available in periodicals, theater histories, and other chronicles. In addition, the American Institute for Verdi Studies (AIVS) has microfilmed over sixty documents that offer a unique perspective on the role of the violin directors, namely, the parts from which they performed. These parts are enlightening both for what they contain and what they omit, suggesting in greater …

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0657: Maureen B. Milicia Papers, 1960-1996, Marshall University Special Collections Jan 1997

0657: Maureen B. Milicia Papers, 1960-1996, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of a scrapbook, newspaper clippings, correspondence, play programs, West Virginia Theatre Conference materials, technical notes for staging an unidentified play, tests for theatre courses, a resume/CV, and other items related to Maureen B. Milicia’s years as director of University Theater. The scrapbook includes programs, clippings, some correspondence, and several signed copies of a photograph of Milicia for her birthday.

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Uncanny Performances In Colonial Narratives: Josephine Baker In "Princess Tam Tam", Elizabeth Coffman Jan 1997

Uncanny Performances In Colonial Narratives: Josephine Baker In "Princess Tam Tam", Elizabeth Coffman

School of Communication: Faculty Publications and Other Works

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