Recent changes in the historiography of American Transcendentalism
have inspired a reappraisal of the relationship between the Transcendentalist
movement in New England and the pietistic wing of the Unitarian church. This
thesis explores this reappraisal through a close reading of selected writings by
Henry Ware Jr. in juxtaposition to the...
The thesis is a case study of two traditional family farms that were settled in
Oregon in 1850 and 1915. The study embraces the theory that material culture
reflects customs and values. The material culture indicators within the study are the
architectural structures of the Oregon farms. The study filters...
The purpose of this study is to review Pennsylvania's
use of paper money through two distinct periods: the first
seven years of currency issues starting in 1723 and
concluding in 1730, and the second period encompassed by
the French and Indian War in 1755-63. They represent two
significant periods affecting...
From the earliest English colonization to the present day, there
has been interest in astronomy in this country. The purpose of this
thesis is to show how the science of astronomy developed in America
from the earliest observations by educated colonists using imported
instruments and publishing in European journals, to...
Excavation of two archeological sites, 353A47 and 35JA49,
in the upper Applegate River Valley of southwestern Oregon was
conducted in 1978 by the Department of Anthropology, Oregon State
University. Site 353A47 is a multi-component site, of which only
the late-prehistoric stratum, containing one complete and two
partial housepits and a...
Red Light Ladies presents a perspective on prostitution in North America, within the context of the western mining frontier. A biographical profile of the frontier
prostitutor is presented, along with an archaeological model of settlement patterns and material culture. Settlement patterns and demographic changes in the prostitutor
population are hypothetically...
The term "sustainable development" describes certain
proposals designed to provide the present generation with
such needs as food, shelter, and energy while sustaining the
environment or stock of natural resources for future
generations. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the
relationship between sustainable development and current
U.S. petroleum...
Mystical experiences are ineffable, thus defining mysticism itself is a difficult feat. To aid in the construction of a definition of mysticism it is imperative to break down the unique elements of a mystical experience and try to give examples of where we can see all of these elements interacting....
Between 1880 and 1900, the Oregon Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) significantly impacted the lives of Oregon women. Not simply an organization of middle class white women, the Oregon WCTU enlisted Native American and African American women, and persistently advocated for improved conditions for working women. The WCTU aspired to...
Fort Hoskins is located near Kings Valley, approximately 16 miles from
Corvallis. The Fort, built after the Rogue Wars of the 1850s, was intended to safeguard
the newly created Indian reserves. During its' ten-years of existence, U.S. Army
Regulars manned the Fort from 1856-1861 while volunteers from California,
Washington, and...