Universities and colleges--Mergers; Education, Humanistic--United States--Case studies; Community colleges--Curricula; Educational change--United States--Case studies
This dissertation is an examination of the state of the liberal arts curriculum in community colleges in three geographic regions of the United States. From a constructivist paradigm and using globalization theory as a theoretical framework, this...
Bookplates; Armorial bookplates; Labels; Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning
Scalloped shield with a dragon on it. Above the shield is a knight's helmet and large ornamental flourishes. Above the helmet is the phrase "Ex Libris." Below the design inside a rectangular frame is the text "Gustave Arvilien Breaux...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Agriculture; Cotton; Louisiana
Display, apparently made of cotton, of an elderly man and woman sitting next to each other. Both wear glasses and the man holds a cane. At his feet is a dog. At her feet is a cat. Behind them is a large bird with the date '1784' on it. Title: 277....
Ferries; Steamboats; Ship equipment & rigging; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
LOUISIANA, a catamaran ferry with steel hull (144.5 ft. x 55 ft. x 9.3 ft.), was built at Howard in 1926. Owned by Baton Rouge Transportation Co., LOUISIANA operated in the Baton Rouge area. LOUISIANA was rebuilt and converted to a twin propeller...
This photograph of the Kentucky Building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition shows a very elaborate building with columns, wrap around porch, multiple balconies, metal work and sculpture, topped with the United States flag and other flags....
Map of North America, prepared for a French trading company, shows ports, bays, large lakes, mountain ranges, settlements, and villages as well as routes of various explorers. Disproportionate space is allocated to the eastern portion of...
Long building with a dome and columns behind formal gardens, with a wide set of stairs leading to the entrance. Four women, two of them holding umbrellas, stand at the end of the garden. Title: 15001-Sunken Gardens and Government Building,...
Stone bridge across a narrow body of water with a long building with multiple columns to the left and another building with columns in the background. Title: 15012-Palace of Electricity and Lagoon from Lewis and Clark Bridge, Louisiana Purchase...
Portrait of Reverend Royal Tucker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wearing his pastoral garb. The photograph is damaged along the edges and badly discolored from age. Stamped on bottom, front of image: Standiford, Louisville (Studio). Stamped on back:...
Map of North and Central America, with hand-colored borders outlining land claimed by France, England and Spain, shows mountain ranges, bays, rivers, large lakes, towns, and villages. According to inscriptions, this map is based on unpublished...
Maps of two cities, Louisville, Kentucky and New Orleans, Louisiana, printed within one decorative frame. Details include rivers, creeks, canals, streets, major buildings, and other landmarks. Wards within each city are tinted. Printed within the...
