This dissertation explores how presidential inaugural speeches reflect the overarching mindset of the government, and how, in the postmodern era, this mindset manifests the same sort of African American erasure that has existed since Middle...
Band directors--Attitudes; High school principals--Attitudes; Bands (Music)--Instruction and study
The purpose of this study was to survey secondary school administrator and band director perceptions regarding the implementation of Kentucky's Core Content for Assessment 4.1 (CCA 4.1) in Music in the band programs at their schools. Secondary...
School-based management--Kentucky; School management and organization--Kentucky
This study examined the perceptions of Kentucky SBDM council members concerning the productivity and efficacy of the councils. The major variables studied were council member position, council member demographic characteristics, perceived efficacy,...
Brief Overview of the Problem: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a government funded agency, provides both legislative and judicial powers for emissions monitoring in the United States. The agency crafts laws based on self-made regulations...
During the 2004-05 school year, over 10,000 international student-athletes competed for National Collegiate Athletic Association schools (NCAA, 2006b). Few researchers have examined how international student-athletes' college experiences compare to...
The complexity of high-dimensional data creates a number of concerns when trying to analyze it. This data often consists of a response or survival time and potentially thousands of predictors. These predictors can be highly correlated, and the...
Shades and shadows in art; Tintypes; Human figure in art
This thesis is a combination of actual works of art in the tintype and video mediums and a written theoretical exploration of the theme of shadow in fairytales, myths and religious stories. The written portion begins with an overview of the central...
In 2003, Wilson Creek running through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in central Kentucky was restored to its original winding path through a valley field. Early 20th century settlers had previously redirected this creek to run a straight...
Character portrait of actor William L. Abingdon in costume for the role of in "The Devil," which he performed at Macauley's Theatre in November 1908. He stands with arms folded, wearing a white tie and tails and devilish eyebrows....
Full-length character portrait of actress Marie D. Shotwell in costume for the role of "Shirley Rossmore" in Charles Klein's "The Lion and the Mouse," produced at Macauley's Theatre in November 1907. She wears a shimmery evening...
Character portrait of Helena Modjeska wearing a tam and jacket, possibly costumed for a role as a male. Born October 12, 1840 in Cracow, Poland, Mme. Modjeska was a leading Polish actress who became even more famous after emigrating to the United...
Portrait of performer Etienne Girardot leaning his cheek on his left index finger, wearing a three-piece checked suit with bow tie. Born in London, England, on February 22, 1856, Girardot starred in productions of "Miss Francis of Yale"...
Portrait of actress Greta Risley, wearing a cloth flower in her hair, off-the-shoulder dress, and long necklace. She performed at Macauley's Theatre in "The Wizard of the Nile," with Frank Daniels, in March 1897. Inscription on mount,...
Portrait of performer and writer William H. Gillette seated with chin on left hand, wearing a three-piece suit with tie and pin-striped pants. Born July 24, 1853 in Hartford, Connecticut, Gillette starred in eight productions at Macauley's theatre...
Full-length character portrait of right profile of actress Billie Burke, possibly in costume for her role in "Love Watches," which she performed at Macauley's Theatre at Christmas 1909. She leans forward in an armchair, toward a set...
Portrait of left profile of mustachioed man wearing double-breasted suit jacket, tie with stickpin, and handkerchief in jacket breast pocket. Inscription on print, upper center: John with my very best regards, most sincerely yours, W. N. Clarke....
Portrait of theatrical manager and general manager Edward G. Cooke wearing a three-piece suit with striped tie. Inscription on mount, lower center: To Col. John Macauley, with kindest regards and sincerest good wishes. Edward G. Cooke. Louisville...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women; Costumes; Posing
Full-length character portrait of Hanna Mara costumed for the role of "Kundry" in Wagner's opera "Parisfal" (adapted and produced in English by Henry W. Savage, and performed by Henry W. Savage's Opera Company at Macauley's...
Portrait of a man wearing a three-piece suit and tie with stickpin. He may be Wallace Irwin, a lyricist and writer. Inscription on print, lower right: For Bert Humler with best regards, Wallace Irwin (?). Location of photo studio: New York (N.Y.)....
