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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"historical society"”.
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The making of a historical consciousness in Henry County, Indiana: a case study of the Henry County Historical Society, 1887-1950
… organized and developed a sustainable local historical society. The 1902 dedication ceremony, which signaled the beginning of the “museum” chapter of the HCHS, was only one of many steps in the institutionalization of local history in Henry County. The foundation of a sustainable local …
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Stories that Take You Places: A Mobile App for the GLBT History Museum
… build and fund a mobile app for the GLBT History Historical Society and Museum. The institution's mission is to "collect, preserve, and interpret the history of GLBT people of the communities that support them."1 Although the GLBT Historical Society was founded in the mid-1980s, the Museum was …
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Oral history heirlooms: vitality and substance in learning
… and researched data from the Gloucester County Historical Society, Camden County Historical Society, legal family documents, such as marriage certificates and naturalization papers, and websites listed on the reference page. A creative research project where the culmination of data is defined …
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Utilitarian and Industrial Ceramics of Montana in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
… came from correspondences with the Montana Historical Society where the main research took place. This research was conducted in the Montana Historical Society archives which consisted of files and other sources to find evidence of ceramic production within the state. Further research was …
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Utilitarian and Industrial Ceramics of Montana in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
… came from correspondences with the Montana Historical Society where the main research took place. This research was conducted in the Montana Historical Society archives which consisted of files and other sources to find evidence of ceramic production within the state. Further research was …
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Deaccessioning in Small Museums: A Historical View and Lessons from the Past
… deaccessioning campaigns at the Passaic County Historical Society in New Jersey. This mid-sized historical society adapted an evolving set of norms and values surrounding museum disposal to their own unique needs in the early twentieth century, long before governments and professional …
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By Community, with Community: Decolonial Recommendations for Collections Management Policies in Museums
… interventions, with the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago (FAHSC) serving as the central case study in developing these solutions. My critical analysis of CMPsreveals the persistence of coloniality through the policies’ emphasis on permanent, singular ownership; the …
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The Irish in Jamaica during the long eighteenth century (1698-1836)
… into two sections. The first will provide the historical context, while the second will present the primary source material in specifically themed case studies. The School of History and Anthropology assisted with a travel grant for a visit to the National Archives in London. The Royal …
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Organized Nursing in the Silver State: A History of the Nevada Nurses' Association
… The purpose of this study was to conduct an historical analysis of the Nevada Nurses' Association (NNA) to determine the influence of national, state, and local societal issues on the evolution of the organization. Data was collected from the Nevada Historical Society in Reno, the NNA state …
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A Court of Public Opinion: American Sex Work in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
… To peacefully exist in the public sphere of society, Gilded Age women relied on being perceived as good, moral, and pure. From the dawn of the Gilded Age through the Progressive Era, from approximately 1870 through 1920, the American public perceived a lack of goodness and morality within sex …
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The Journal of Elizabeth Maxwell Alsop Wynne, 1862-1878
… is among the Wynne Family Papers at the Virginia Historical Society (Mss1 W9927 a) and recorded in nine blank books. Transcribed for the first time in its entirety, Lizzie’s journals add her voice to the relatively small number of records left by female adolescents describing the dramatic …
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Power to the People: A Comprehensive Look at Crowdsourcing Initiatives in Cultural Institutions
… and Collections, British Library, Peoria Historical Society, and Smithsonian Institution. Utilizing these critical examples, this paper presents several motivational theories of volunteer participation and outlines how this knowledge can be implemented to create a more successfully …
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Exploring indigenous entanglements in extension, land, and agriculture: an Oklahoma case study
… nations within the state of Oklahoma (Oklahoma Historical Society, n.d.). The agricultural history of each tribe is unique and European influence is found throughout. This research focuses on the agricultural history and current agricultural systems and educational programs of four …
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Show Me My Rights: Queer Activism in Kansas City and St. Louis, 1977-1993
… Lesbian and Gay Archives Collection at the State Historical Society of Missouri, shed light upon queer activism in Missouri. The challenges these activists faced, the resistance they displayed, and the coalitions they built with other activists provide examples of queer resistance in Kansas City …
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The history of the Railroad of New Jersey Maritime Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey: commemorating its centennial 1889-1989
… to answer specific questions concerning the historical, construction, and architectural significance of this structure to Jersey City, Hudson County and New Jersey. The history includes the purpose for which the structure was built, why the site was chosen, how the terminus was built, how the …
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The world of Belle Dickey: A study of child life and childhood education in mid-nineteenth century Illinois
… Papers (1816-1934) in the Illinois State Historical Society, Springfield, which consist of diaries, letters, genealogical information, programs, and military maps relating to the lives of Theophilus Lyle Dickey, lawyer and judge, his law partner William Hervey Lamme Wallace, and their …
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An osteological and historical examination of the Presbyterian Forest Centre Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
… Culture, Youth and Recreation, the Prince Albert Historical Society, and above all, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church which was responsible for the reinterment of the Forest Centre individuals and was an indispensable source of information. Prior to reinterment, a fundamental osteological and …
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Reading And Writing A Garden, Materials Of A Garden Made In Germantown, Pennsylvania (1683–1719)
… in several of his notebooks that survive at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, The German Society of Pennsylvania, and the Kislak Center at the University of Pennsylvania. His writing documents a garden of over two hundred and twenty species of exotic, ornamental, culinary, and medicinal …
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