Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (2)
- Eisenhower (2)
- Gettysburg (2)
- Gettysburg College (2)
- 1952 (1)
-
- 1956 (1)
- Agriculture (1)
- Apple (1)
- Army (1)
- Battle of Gettysburg (1)
- Civil War (1)
- Civil War Memory (1)
- Cold War (1)
- College Dance (1)
- College history (1)
- Company (1)
- Dance Cards (1)
- Donation (1)
- Foreign Affairs (1)
- Foreign Policy (1)
- Friends of Gettysburg (1)
- Gettysburg Museum and Visitors Center (1)
- Glatfelter (1)
- John F. Kennedy (1)
- Kennedy (1)
- Museum Studies (1)
- Musselman family (1)
- National Park Service (1)
- Policy (1)
- Political Buttons (1)
Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Anthropology
The Lives Of Soldiers In World War Ii, Caroline M. Bosworth
The Lives Of Soldiers In World War Ii, Caroline M. Bosworth
Student Publications
An examination of soldiers' quality of life during World War II. This is done through comparing and contrasting the letters of two different soldiers.
Business, Education, And Enjoyment: Stakeholder Interpretations Of The Gettysburg Museum And Visitors Center, Ava M. Muhr
Business, Education, And Enjoyment: Stakeholder Interpretations Of The Gettysburg Museum And Visitors Center, Ava M. Muhr
Student Publications
An anthropological study of the Gettysburg Museum and Visitors Center undertaken to understand the ways in which the visitor experience is conditioned by their own personal background, as well as filtered through the carefully constructed historical narrative created by museum historians, National Park Service rangers, and administrators. The Gettysburg Museum and Visitors Center is a site in which multiple stakeholders contend to ensure that their interpretations of the museum’s purpose is being upheld. This paper will examine the ways in which these various stakeholders – primarily NPS rangers, Civil War historians, and history buffs – interpret the catalyst(s) for constructing …
The History Of The Dance Cards Of Gettysburg College, Jessica N. Casale
The History Of The Dance Cards Of Gettysburg College, Jessica N. Casale
Student Publications
The annual dances at Gettysburg College were the most popular social activity for students for over fifty years. The dance cards held in Special Collections at Musselman Library sparked an interest in the history of these dances and why they are not continued today. This research project uncovers the reason for the sudden extinction of a social event once adored by college students. It includes the prevalence of Greek life on campus and its effect on social life.
The History Of Glatfelter Hall, Kelly E. Tinkham
The History Of Glatfelter Hall, Kelly E. Tinkham
Student Publications
A history of one of the oldest buildings on the Gettysburg College Campus, Glatfelter Hall. The paper covers the time period from the construction of the building in 1888 to after its first major renovation in 1929.
Dwight Eisenhower, The Warrior, & John Kennedy, The Cold Warrior: Foreign Policy Under Two Presidents, Andrew C. Nosti
Dwight Eisenhower, The Warrior, & John Kennedy, The Cold Warrior: Foreign Policy Under Two Presidents, Andrew C. Nosti
Student Publications
This paper presents a comparison between President Eisenhower and President Kennedy's foreign affairs policies, specifically regarding the Cold War, by examining the presidents' interactions with four distinct Cold War regions.
Distributed Media In The Age Of Eisenhower: Political Buttons, Rachel C. Loughran
Distributed Media In The Age Of Eisenhower: Political Buttons, Rachel C. Loughran
Student Publications
This paper describes the purpose and effectiveness of distributed campaign materials in the context of President Dwight D Eisenhower's 1952 and 1956 elections. It analyzes campaign buttons and political cartoons distributed by the Eisenhower administration to determine how they furthered the image Eisenhower wished to convey during his campaigns. This image is presented by applying certain aesthetic qualities to the campaign materials.
The Influences Of The Musselman Family, Yifei Zhang
The Influences Of The Musselman Family, Yifei Zhang
Student Publications
For almost a century, the Musselman family has had huge influences on Adams County, PA. Many of those contributions are unknown by people today. So, based on the research of the Musselman Canning Company and the two Musselman Foundations, this paper is a study of the impacts the Musselman family has had on others and how it has achieved that influence. The main primary sources include the company’s publication, The Processor, the articles on local newspaper, and the collections in the Special Collection in Gettysburg College’s Musselman Library.