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...
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919; Freer Gallery of Art
This qualifying paper examines the contradiction of a public museum dedicated to one man's vision of art collecting. Charles Lang Freer established the Freer Gallery of Art in 1906, regarded as the first national public art museum on the National...
Politicians; United States. Congress. House--Speakers; United States. President; Celebrities; United States. Congress; Legislators--United States
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 24, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the fourth of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
Politicians; Political campaigns; Democratic Party (Louisville and Jefferson County, Ky.); Legislators--United States; Legislators--Kentucky;
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 21, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the third of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
United States. Army--History; Federal aid to law enforcement agencies--United States; Riots--United States
The function of the army of the United States is to protect the country against all enemies foreign and domestic. Everyone is cognizant of the accomplishments of the American forces against its foreign enemies; but there is another work, of equal...
Cityscapes; Government facilities; Buildings; White House (Washington, D.C.); Bird's-eye views
Almost aerial view of Washington, D.C. showing the White House and other government buildings behind a green space bordered by trees. Title: (2) From Washington Monument (N.), White House, Treasury, and State Department, Washington, U.S.A....
Capitols; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); United States. Congress. House; Government facilities
View of the chambers for the House of Representatives from the back. Rows of desks in a half circle facing an elevated desk in the front. Text on left: Views of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity. Text on right: Text on right: H. H. Hempler,...
Monuments & memorials; Masonic buildings; Towers; Columns; George Washington Masonic National Memorial (Alexandria, Va.)
George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. A tall white tower on a base with columned front. Steps lead up to the columned entrance. Printed text on verso reads, "This great Memorial to George Washington, the Mason,...
Man standing in front of a fountain covered with plants. In the background, there is a horse-drawn wagon with two people standing near the back of the wagon. Text on left: Views of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity. Text on right: H. H. Hempler,...
Cities & towns; Government facilities; Buildings; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
View from across the street, at an angle, of the U.S. Capitol Building and extension. Streetcars cross in front. Text on left: Stereoscopic Views. Text on right: Of Washington City. Descriptive information on back of card: The U.S. Capitol. The...
Streets; Government facilities; Buildings; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); Street railroads
View of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Wide street with streetcar tracks in the center. Pedestrians and horses and carriages are on either side with buildings lining both sides of the streets. The Capitol dome can be seen in the...
Government facilities; Buildings; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); United States. Congress. House; Memorial rites & ceremonies; McKinley, William, 1843-1901
United States Capitol chamber filled with people during a eulogy for President William McKinley. The desks on the floor, the mounted desk, and the galleries above are full. Title: (6)-8961-A tribute to McKinley's memory-Secretary Hay's eulogy...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
Gabby Street or Charles Evard Street (1882-1951) also known as Old Sarge. Portrait of Gabby Street with the Washington Senators. A 'W' is in the top left corner and 'Senators' is in the top right. Verso: Charles E. Street. Charles E. Street, who...
George Washington was born on Christmas Day of 1844 in Newport, Kentucky. He was a great-great-grandson of Samuel Washington, brother of President George Washington. He was educated at Newport and at Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted in the...
View down a tree-lined Pennsylvania Avenue from the steps of the Treasury Building. At the end of the street is the United States Capitol with other buildings lining both sides of the avenue. Men and women stand on the Treasury Building steps....
Hotels; Hotel George Washington (Jacksonville, Fla.); Automobiles
Large hotel with sign on roof reading, "Hotel George Washington, 100% Air Conditioned." A large image of Washington is superimposed over the picture of the building. The hotel is on a street corner; there are no other buildings visible....
Hotels; Willard Hotel (Washington, D.C.); Streets; Automobiles; Buildings
Multi-story Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. Other buildings can be seen on either side of the hotel; there are cars parked near the hotel and moving down the street. The hotel is a large white stone or brick building with columns at one entrance....
Paintings; Oil paintings; Portraits; Portrait paintings; Men; Presidents; Politicians; Statesmen; Heads of state; Government officials; People associated with politics & government; Older people; Gestures; Sitting; Posing; Clothing & dress;...
“[…] Washington is placed in an elaborate setting equal to his importance. In the Grand Manner tradition of portraiture, his is before a velvet drapery swag and a classical column, both alluding to his high rank, and surrounded by the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
Germany Schaefer or William Herman Schaefer (1876-1919) also known as Liberty. Color portrait of Germany Schaefer with the Washington Senators. A 'W' is in the top left corner and 'Senators' is in the top right. Verso: Herman Schaefer. 'Germany'...
As my curatorial thesis project, I chose to curate an exhibit of George Washington Morrison's paintings. George Morrison was a well-known portrait painter in New Albany, Indiana during his time here from 1840-1893. His paintings are on display in...
