Southern States--In literature; Southern States--Religion; Wilcox, James; Religion in literature
The following paper is a discussion of religions themes in the novels of James Wilcox, a contemporary Southern author. Through closely examining four of Wilcox's nine novels (along with excerpts from a few others), this project explores the ways in...
Louisville (Ky.)--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Social conditions; Cities and towns--Kentucky--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Economic conditions; Cities and towns--Growth--History--19th century
This thesis is a historical examination of the perception of Louisville as a southern city. The work begins with a discussion regarding Louisville's historical ties with the North and its acceptance as either a western or northern city. The thesis...
This thesis is a historical examination of the relationship between the railroad industry and state government in Kentucky during the nineteenth century. The thesis begins with an examination of the legal culture of the early nineteenth century and...
Slavery--Political aspects--Kentucky; Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
In his 1926 study of the Civil War era in Kentucky, southern historian E. Merton Coulter repeated the old saying that Kentucky was the only state to secede after Appomattox. In an over-simplification of the process, most historians have seen harsh...
Lincoln Institute (Simpsonville, Ky.); Berea College--History; African Americans--Education--Kentucky
This dissertation examines the history of Berea College in Kentucky. Founded before the Civil War, it was a small, private southern college that educated blacks, whites, women and men equally, an early model of cooperation and social harmony. Its...
The thesis deals with the political career of John Marshall Harlan prior to his appointment in 1877 as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Throughout the majority of those twenty-three active years in Kentucky politics, Harlan...
African Americans--Politics and government; Local elections; Metropolitan government; Voting research
Literature on religious involvement in public affairs typically examines the
national scene, particularly public opinion and political behavior in presidential elections.
Few scholars examine religious actors in urban politics and policymaking....
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Student unions;
Side view of Kentucky Southern College Alumni Hall, formerly known as the Founders Union, which was part of Kentucky Southern College. The building was renamed Kentucky Southern College Alumni Hall in 2008. Current uses: Conference and meeting...
College dropouts--Indiana; Educational attainment--Indiana; College freshmen--Indiana; Community college students--Indiana
The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine if student background variables (age, gender, race, academic preparation); student status (part/full-time student), and student circumstances (commuting distance, independent/dependent...
Map of six southern states (Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) plus the Tennessee Government area and other land east of the Mississippi River, shows cities and towns, mountain ranges, rivers, large lakes,...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Southern Police Institute; Educational facilities; McCandless Hall (Louisville, Ky.);
McCandless Hall at the University of Louisville. The building is partly obscured by trees. McCandless Hall houses the Southern Police Institute; classes for the Southern Police Institute were previously held in the Service Building, Patterson Hall...
Student evaluation of teachers; College teachers--Rating of; College students--Attitudes; Teacher-student relationships
This dissertation explored the relationship between student, course, and
instructor-level variables and student course ratings. The selection of predictor variables
was based on a thorough review of the extensive body of existing literature on...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; McCandless Hall (Louisville, Ky.);
Side of McCandless Hall, with the words "Kentucky Education Association" mounted on the wall of the building. McCandless housed the Kentucky Education Association from 1957 until 1966. It currently houses the Southern Police Institute....
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; McCandless Hall (Louisville, Ky.);
McCandless Hall at the University of Louisville; a tree stands in front of the building, partially obscuring it. McCandless currently houses the Southern Police Institute; classes for the Southern Police Institute were previously held in the...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; McCandless Hall (Louisville, Ky.)
McCandless Hall, housing the School of Police Administration. Currently houses the Southern Police Institute; classes for the Southern Police Institute were previously held in the Service Building, Patterson Hall and Menges Hall. In 1985, named in...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Kentucky Southern College; Educational facilities;
Burhans Hall, part of the old Kentucky Southern College campus. Originally housed administrative offices, classrooms and cafeteria of Kentucky Southern College; after Southern closed, it housed UofL School of Music's Administration Building....
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Educational facilities;
Burhans Hall, part of the old Kentucky Southern College campus. Originally housed administrative offices, classrooms and cafeteria of Kentucky Southern College; after Southern closed, it housed UofL School of Music's Administration Building....
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Kentucky Southern College; Dwellings; Houses;
Kentucky Southern College's President's House. Kentucky Southern College was a Baptist college that operated on what is now UofL's Shelby Campus from 1962 to 1969. Location: Shelby Campus. Former names: Junior Achievement. Former uses: Kentucky...
Address: 416 W. Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. Built in the 1890s, this building served as part of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Norton Hall included a main building, a dormitory, a library, and a gymnasium. The stone and brick...
Volunteer workers in social service; Halfway houses; Faith-based human services
This study examines the backgrounds and motivations of individuals who volunteer for a
Protestant Christian faith-based halfway-house for recently released offenders. Drawing
on eight in-depth interviews with volunteers from a faith-based ministry...
