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This collection was previously cataloged as SC 5027 .","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Collection, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA.","The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Records, 1990-2009, includes administrative records and scholarly papers organized by academic year. Some years represented in the collection have limited contents. The bulk of the collection consists of material that was distributed to a select group, likely previous SVRSS attendees and other interested persons, before a presentation. These materials generally include a copy of an academic paper with information on the presenter. The collection includes files for most of the presentations from 1995 to 2009. Additional SVRSS papers were collected prior to 1995 (and prior to the donation) by the then Special Collections Librarian. These papers were added to the collection.","Describes the history of Virginia's mineral springs and their impact on early road construction and wagon design. Discusses road travel conditions in Virginia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mentions construction of the Cumberland Road, also known as the Old National Road, one of the first improved interstate highways, built by the U.S. government between 1811 and 1839. Traces the evolution of transportation from the earliest wagons to the Concord Coach.","With \"Political Moderation as an Anglo-American Ideology\"","Short description of project only","With CV","Describes the difficulties encountered by early German settlers to the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, were often located on scattered, isolated farms, without the means to form or maintain their traditional religious institutions. Protestant sects, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and Pietists, often lacked the numbers or financial ability to support churches or clergy. Describes the problem of itinerant, unordained preachers taking advantage of isolated communities. Comments on those immigrants who, through their increasing contact with English-speaking Scots-Irish neighbors, left the German sects for the better established English churches.","With published copy in \"Pennsylvania History\" 2001.","Socio-economic research on the Swift Run Gap (Va.) community during the 1920s-1930s, whose boundaries bordered those of the Shenandoah National Park. Includes study of the economic conditions in the area that later became park land and the reactions of local people to the prospect of the park, the selling of their land, and concerns once the park was established. This paper appears to be part of on-going research on the topic, and provides preliminary data supporting the theory that the people, their prosperity, and farming techniques were more diverse and of a higher standard than previously indicated.","Several chapters from her dissertation only","Thesis chapter only","This paper presents the view that slavery played a more active and important role in the historical development of the central Shenandoah Valley than previously perceived and recorded by such historians as John Wayland and Harry M. Strickler. Records recent research which documents the active role of African-Americans in such areas as iron-making (ex: the Shenandoah Iron Works), grain farming and other related occupations, using 1850 census figures. Mentions names of prominent wealthy slave-owning families and the impact of Mennonite and Dunker anti-slavery influences. Cites from the memoirs of Bethany Veney, a slave women who lived in antebellum Page County, Virginia.","With CV","With CV","Video script with abstract and 2 CVs","Includes timeline and pictures","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV statement","Describes a number of cookbooks, handbooks, and home economics guides produced in the South between 1850 and 1865 directed primarily at housewives. With the onset of shortages caused by the Civil War, these books focused on conservation and substitutes for common foods and medicines. Discusses a botanical field manual, commissioned by Surgeon General of the Confederacy, which describes edible and medicinal plants found growing wild throughout the South. Describes the economic and social aspects of life in several Virginia communities as the war brought increased shortages and hardship.","Discusses the growth of the Baptist movement in colonial America and regional differences between Baptists in Virginia that still exist to this day. Includes references to the Separatists and Regulars; a chart showing Baptist origins; a list of regional 18th century Baptist churches in and near the Valley; and an annotated list of \"important Baptist clergy during the formative period.\"","With CV","Discusses the efforts of Rufus W. Bailey, an agent for the African Colonization Society agent in Virginia (primarily in Augusta and Rockbridge counties) to resettle African Americans in Liberia, Africa, from 1847-1851. Records tactics used to convince families to leave, etc.","With abstract","With abstract","With update to Figure 11","With CV","With copy containing handwritten note and CV","With abstract","With abstract and envelope containing note and computer disk","With abstract","With emailed abstract","With abstract","With abstract","With CV and emailed abstract","With abstract","PowerPoint slides with CV","Describes the author's 2004 walking tour of Virginia, focusing on the section of the Shenandoah Valley from Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge. Includes historical notes on the earliest European explorers and settlers in the region.","With CV","Emailed abstract only","Published article with presentation abstract","University of New Hampshire thesis","PowerPoint slides, exhibit brochure, and CD","Describes daily life in the 19th century in a number of Virginia counties, including Rockingham, Augusta, and Rockbridge Counties, with a focus on how ordinary people spent their free time. Numerous references to community activities such as quilting bees, corn huskings, singings, sleigh rides, dances, weddings, and funerals. Also describes several anti-social behaviors, usually alcohol related, ranging from vagrancy to murder, which were reported in many towns throughout the region. Briefly mentions the growth of local temperance movements at mid-century. Draws heavily on diary entries by local citizens, especially that of Isaac Acker.","With abstract","Describes the social customs and attitudes surrounding the keeping of pets in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Virginia. Comments on the social status and gender role aspects attributed to keeping particular pets. Discusses a wide variety of animals, beyond common cats and dogs, that were kept as pets, such as squirrels, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, cranes, and deer. Includes pet-related anecdotes by and about such famous Virginians as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, Fannie Kemble, and Landon Carter.","With abstract","With emailed abstract","Project proposal only","Describes the history of Avtex Fibers, Inc., a major defense materials manufacturer, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. Environmental clean up efforts over the following decade have rehabilitated the 300 acre site to the point where local and state authorities can contemplate the future of this controversial Virginia landmark.","With emailed abstract","With emailed abstract","Emailed abstract only","Abstract only","With book abstract","PowerPoint slides and 2 CDs","With abstract","With abstract","With ephemera (moved to Administrative Records 2007) and emailed biography","Thesis with abstract and emailed biography","With abstract","Describes the aftermath of John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Brown was later apprehended, tried, and sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859, at Charles Town, Virginia. Documents the life and theatrical career of John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Recounts Booth's journey to Charles Town in 1859, with several Richmond, Virginia militia companies comprising part of the security detail at Brown's execution. Discusses possible psychological effects the execution may have had on Booth, and similarities between Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry and Booth's assassination of Lincoln.","Contains email re: paper not to be copied/distributed until Dr. Alford's book publication","Describes common religious customs and traditions related to Easter and Holy Week observations that have their origins in Germanic culture. Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.","Describes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. Describes how that transition affected archictecture, land use, and community life in the Shenandoah Valley; particularly in the Winchester and Frederick County regions.","Discusses the Evangelical movement and its consequences among various German religious groups in the Shenandoah Valley. Describes the discussions that took place concerning such issues as pluralism, democracy, salvation and the position of churches towards slavery. Many leading local pastors and ministers are mentioned.","Records the experiences of Emanuel Suter and his efforts to introduce innovations into his pottery business, local farms, and the Mennonite Church in the latter half of the 19th century. Discusses his introduction of new pottery firing techniques and farm machinery, as well as his attempts to reform church rules regarding the calling of ministers. Describes Suter's successful efforts toward instituting sunday schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Concludes with comments on Suter's progressive views, both secular and spiritual; many of which became commonplace in the 20th century.","Describes the history of freight wagons in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Compares the characteristics and construction techniques used on a number of Virginia-made wagons to those made in Pennsylvania, more commonly known as Conestoga wagons. Includes two charts and a glossary of technical terms.","Describes the founding and operation of the Mossy Creek Iron Works, in Augusta County, Virginia. The mill was built in the mid-1770s by Henry Miller and his partner, Mark Bird. Discusses the variety of iron products produced by the mill, as well as ancillary commodities produced by Miller on the property. In addition to pig and bar iron, Miller's facilities also produced specialty steel, charcoal, paper, flour, beef, and a variety of animal products. Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.","Describes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","This collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). 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(Andrew Carl), 1965-","Horning, Audrey J.","Hsiung, David C., 1961-","Kiracofe, David","McCleary, Ann, 1954-","Mouer, L. Daniel","Phipps, Sheila R., 1948-","Simmons, Susanne","Sorrells, Nancy T.","Bailey, Bea","Ballard, Charles C.","Veney, Bethany","Bolgiano, Chris","Boyer, Leila O. W.","Bruggeman, Seth C., 1975-","Crothers, A. Glenn","Dillard, Philip D.","Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888","Fea, John","Fithian, Philip Vickers, 1747-1776","Ferguson, Jamie L.","Stribling, Francis T. (Francis Taliaferro), 1810-1874","Geier, Clarence R., 1944-","Johnson, Edward, 1816-1873","Gilliam, George H.","Thomas, William G., 1964-","Grant, Philip A., 1933-","Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945","Harter, Dale F.","Harris, John T. (John Thomas), 1823-1899","Harter, Kevin L.","Heatwole, John L., 1948-2006","Hizer, Trenton E., 1963-","Keller, Christian B.","Longenecker, Stephen L., 1951-","McDermott, Paul D.","Spangler, Jewel L., 1961-","Torisky, Danielle","Whitehorne, Joseph W. A., 1943-","Berkey, Jonathan M.","Eslinger, Ellen, 1956-2018","Bailey, Rufus William, 1793-1863","Gomery, Douglas","Hack, Timothy","Hardwick, Kevin R., 1961-","Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728","Hofstra, Warren R., 1947-","Kincheloe, John C. (John Charles)","Koons, Kenneth E.","Long, Creston S.","Maass, John R.","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786","Miller, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1937-2019","Glasgow, Ellen, 1873-1945","Nelson, Lynn A., 1967-","Redick, Kip","Redmond, Edward James, 1962-2021","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Schneider, Stacey L.","Spero, Patrick","Stickley, Dan","Wineman, Bradford Alexander, 1977-","Bell, Alison","Galke, Laura J.","Christoffel, Thomas J.","Clabough, Casey, 1974-","Curtis, Christopher Michael","Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884","Fleek, Sherman L.","Grizzard, Frank E., 1954-","Washington, George, 1732-1799. (Title of work: Papers of George Washington.)","Henry, Mary Ellen","Kiefer, Anna Elizabeth","Kiefer, Geraldine W. 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Draws heavily on diary entries by local citizens, especially that of Isaac Acker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the social customs and attitudes surrounding the keeping of pets in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Virginia. Comments on the social status and gender role aspects attributed to keeping particular pets. Discusses a wide variety of animals, beyond common cats and dogs, that were kept as pets, such as squirrels, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, cranes, and deer. Includes pet-related anecdotes by and about such famous Virginians as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, Fannie Kemble, and Landon Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith emailed abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProject proposal only\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the history of Avtex Fibers, Inc., a major defense materials manufacturer, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. Environmental clean up efforts over the following decade have rehabilitated the 300 acre site to the point where local and state authorities can contemplate the future of this controversial Virginia landmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith emailed abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith emailed abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmailed abstract only\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbstract only\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith book abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePowerPoint slides and 2 CDs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith ephemera (moved to Administrative Records 2007) and emailed biography\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThesis with abstract and emailed biography\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith abstract\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the aftermath of John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Brown was later apprehended, tried, and sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859, at Charles Town, Virginia. Documents the life and theatrical career of John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Recounts Booth's journey to Charles Town in 1859, with several Richmond, Virginia militia companies comprising part of the security detail at Brown's execution. Discusses possible psychological effects the execution may have had on Booth, and similarities between Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry and Booth's assassination of Lincoln.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eContains email re: paper not to be copied/distributed until Dr. Alford's book publication\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes common religious customs and traditions related to Easter and Holy Week observations that have their origins in Germanic culture. Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. Describes how that transition affected archictecture, land use, and community life in the Shenandoah Valley; particularly in the Winchester and Frederick County regions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the Evangelical movement and its consequences among various German religious groups in the Shenandoah Valley. Describes the discussions that took place concerning such issues as pluralism, democracy, salvation and the position of churches towards slavery. Many leading local pastors and ministers are mentioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords the experiences of Emanuel Suter and his efforts to introduce innovations into his pottery business, local farms, and the Mennonite Church in the latter half of the 19th century. Discusses his introduction of new pottery firing techniques and farm machinery, as well as his attempts to reform church rules regarding the calling of ministers. Describes Suter's successful efforts toward instituting sunday schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Concludes with comments on Suter's progressive views, both secular and spiritual; many of which became commonplace in the 20th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the history of freight wagons in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Compares the characteristics and construction techniques used on a number of Virginia-made wagons to those made in Pennsylvania, more commonly known as Conestoga wagons. Includes two charts and a glossary of technical terms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the founding and operation of the Mossy Creek Iron Works, in Augusta County, Virginia. The mill was built in the mid-1770s by Henry Miller and his partner, Mark Bird. Discusses the variety of iron products produced by the mill, as well as ancillary commodities produced by Miller on the property. In addition to pig and bar iron, Miller's facilities also produced specialty steel, charcoal, paper, flour, beef, and a variety of animal products. Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Records, 1990-2009, includes administrative records and scholarly papers organized by academic year. Some years represented in the collection have limited contents. The bulk of the collection consists of material that was distributed to a select group, likely previous SVRSS attendees and other interested persons, before a presentation. These materials generally include a copy of an academic paper with information on the presenter. The collection includes files for most of the presentations from 1995 to 2009. Additional SVRSS papers were collected prior to 1995 (and prior to the donation) by the then Special Collections Librarian. These papers were added to the collection.","Describes the history of Virginia's mineral springs and their impact on early road construction and wagon design. Discusses road travel conditions in Virginia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mentions construction of the Cumberland Road, also known as the Old National Road, one of the first improved interstate highways, built by the U.S. government between 1811 and 1839. Traces the evolution of transportation from the earliest wagons to the Concord Coach.","With \"Political Moderation as an Anglo-American Ideology\"","Short description of project only","With CV","Describes the difficulties encountered by early German settlers to the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, were often located on scattered, isolated farms, without the means to form or maintain their traditional religious institutions. Protestant sects, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and Pietists, often lacked the numbers or financial ability to support churches or clergy. Describes the problem of itinerant, unordained preachers taking advantage of isolated communities. Comments on those immigrants who, through their increasing contact with English-speaking Scots-Irish neighbors, left the German sects for the better established English churches.","With published copy in \"Pennsylvania History\" 2001.","Socio-economic research on the Swift Run Gap (Va.) community during the 1920s-1930s, whose boundaries bordered those of the Shenandoah National Park. Includes study of the economic conditions in the area that later became park land and the reactions of local people to the prospect of the park, the selling of their land, and concerns once the park was established. This paper appears to be part of on-going research on the topic, and provides preliminary data supporting the theory that the people, their prosperity, and farming techniques were more diverse and of a higher standard than previously indicated.","Several chapters from her dissertation only","Thesis chapter only","This paper presents the view that slavery played a more active and important role in the historical development of the central Shenandoah Valley than previously perceived and recorded by such historians as John Wayland and Harry M. Strickler. Records recent research which documents the active role of African-Americans in such areas as iron-making (ex: the Shenandoah Iron Works), grain farming and other related occupations, using 1850 census figures. Mentions names of prominent wealthy slave-owning families and the impact of Mennonite and Dunker anti-slavery influences. Cites from the memoirs of Bethany Veney, a slave women who lived in antebellum Page County, Virginia.","With CV","With CV","Video script with abstract and 2 CVs","Includes timeline and pictures","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV statement","Describes a number of cookbooks, handbooks, and home economics guides produced in the South between 1850 and 1865 directed primarily at housewives. With the onset of shortages caused by the Civil War, these books focused on conservation and substitutes for common foods and medicines. Discusses a botanical field manual, commissioned by Surgeon General of the Confederacy, which describes edible and medicinal plants found growing wild throughout the South. Describes the economic and social aspects of life in several Virginia communities as the war brought increased shortages and hardship.","Discusses the growth of the Baptist movement in colonial America and regional differences between Baptists in Virginia that still exist to this day. Includes references to the Separatists and Regulars; a chart showing Baptist origins; a list of regional 18th century Baptist churches in and near the Valley; and an annotated list of \"important Baptist clergy during the formative period.\"","With CV","Discusses the efforts of Rufus W. Bailey, an agent for the African Colonization Society agent in Virginia (primarily in Augusta and Rockbridge counties) to resettle African Americans in Liberia, Africa, from 1847-1851. Records tactics used to convince families to leave, etc.","With abstract","With abstract","With update to Figure 11","With CV","With copy containing handwritten note and CV","With abstract","With abstract and envelope containing note and computer disk","With abstract","With emailed abstract","With abstract","With abstract","With CV and emailed abstract","With abstract","PowerPoint slides with CV","Describes the author's 2004 walking tour of Virginia, focusing on the section of the Shenandoah Valley from Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge. Includes historical notes on the earliest European explorers and settlers in the region.","With CV","Emailed abstract only","Published article with presentation abstract","University of New Hampshire thesis","PowerPoint slides, exhibit brochure, and CD","Describes daily life in the 19th century in a number of Virginia counties, including Rockingham, Augusta, and Rockbridge Counties, with a focus on how ordinary people spent their free time. Numerous references to community activities such as quilting bees, corn huskings, singings, sleigh rides, dances, weddings, and funerals. Also describes several anti-social behaviors, usually alcohol related, ranging from vagrancy to murder, which were reported in many towns throughout the region. Briefly mentions the growth of local temperance movements at mid-century. Draws heavily on diary entries by local citizens, especially that of Isaac Acker.","With abstract","Describes the social customs and attitudes surrounding the keeping of pets in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Virginia. Comments on the social status and gender role aspects attributed to keeping particular pets. Discusses a wide variety of animals, beyond common cats and dogs, that were kept as pets, such as squirrels, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, cranes, and deer. Includes pet-related anecdotes by and about such famous Virginians as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, Fannie Kemble, and Landon Carter.","With abstract","With emailed abstract","Project proposal only","Describes the history of Avtex Fibers, Inc., a major defense materials manufacturer, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. Environmental clean up efforts over the following decade have rehabilitated the 300 acre site to the point where local and state authorities can contemplate the future of this controversial Virginia landmark.","With emailed abstract","With emailed abstract","Emailed abstract only","Abstract only","With book abstract","PowerPoint slides and 2 CDs","With abstract","With abstract","With ephemera (moved to Administrative Records 2007) and emailed biography","Thesis with abstract and emailed biography","With abstract","Describes the aftermath of John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Brown was later apprehended, tried, and sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859, at Charles Town, Virginia. Documents the life and theatrical career of John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Recounts Booth's journey to Charles Town in 1859, with several Richmond, Virginia militia companies comprising part of the security detail at Brown's execution. Discusses possible psychological effects the execution may have had on Booth, and similarities between Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry and Booth's assassination of Lincoln.","Contains email re: paper not to be copied/distributed until Dr. Alford's book publication","Describes common religious customs and traditions related to Easter and Holy Week observations that have their origins in Germanic culture. Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.","Describes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. Describes how that transition affected archictecture, land use, and community life in the Shenandoah Valley; particularly in the Winchester and Frederick County regions.","Discusses the Evangelical movement and its consequences among various German religious groups in the Shenandoah Valley. Describes the discussions that took place concerning such issues as pluralism, democracy, salvation and the position of churches towards slavery. Many leading local pastors and ministers are mentioned.","Records the experiences of Emanuel Suter and his efforts to introduce innovations into his pottery business, local farms, and the Mennonite Church in the latter half of the 19th century. Discusses his introduction of new pottery firing techniques and farm machinery, as well as his attempts to reform church rules regarding the calling of ministers. Describes Suter's successful efforts toward instituting sunday schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Concludes with comments on Suter's progressive views, both secular and spiritual; many of which became commonplace in the 20th century.","Describes the history of freight wagons in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Compares the characteristics and construction techniques used on a number of Virginia-made wagons to those made in Pennsylvania, more commonly known as Conestoga wagons. Includes two charts and a glossary of technical terms.","Describes the founding and operation of the Mossy Creek Iron Works, in Augusta County, Virginia. The mill was built in the mid-1770s by Henry Miller and his partner, Mark Bird. Discusses the variety of iron products produced by the mill, as well as ancillary commodities produced by Miller on the property. In addition to pig and bar iron, Miller's facilities also produced specialty steel, charcoal, paper, flour, beef, and a variety of animal products. Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.","Describes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu)."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_41951ed8c891ff37302db7926a2bc4fa\"\u003eThis collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). The collection contains financial records, announcements, correspondence, information about presenters, and academic papers.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). The collection contains financial records, announcements, correspondence, information about presenters, and academic papers."],"names_coll_ssim":["Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- Records and correspondence","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- History -- Sources"],"names_ssim":["James Madison University Libraries Special Collections","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- Records and correspondence","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- History -- Sources","Houck Tannery (Harrisonburg, Va.)","Western State Hospital (Va.)","American Colonization Society","Avtex Fibers Inc.","American Viscose Corporation","Food Machinery Corporation","Browning, Joan C.","Calhoon, Robert M. (Robert McCluer)","Costa, Thomas M. (Thomas Michael), 1953-","Denkler, Ann, 1965-","Devine, Christine Styrna","Flippen, J. Brooks, 1959-","Fordney, Ben Fuller, 1931-2016","Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906","Stoneman, George, 1822-1894","Frantz, John B.","Hanson, Timothy Richard","Herrin, Dean A., 1958-","Hoepfner, Christine, -2018","Holman, Andrew C. (Andrew Carl), 1965-","Horning, Audrey J.","Hsiung, David C., 1961-","Kiracofe, David","McCleary, Ann, 1954-","Mouer, L. Daniel","Phipps, Sheila R., 1948-","Simmons, Susanne","Sorrells, Nancy T.","Bailey, Bea","Ballard, Charles C.","Veney, Bethany","Bolgiano, Chris","Boyer, Leila O. W.","Bruggeman, Seth C., 1975-","Crothers, A. Glenn","Dillard, Philip D.","Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888","Fea, John","Fithian, Philip Vickers, 1747-1776","Ferguson, Jamie L.","Stribling, Francis T. (Francis Taliaferro), 1810-1874","Geier, Clarence R., 1944-","Johnson, Edward, 1816-1873","Gilliam, George H.","Thomas, William G., 1964-","Grant, Philip A., 1933-","Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945","Harter, Dale F.","Harris, John T. (John Thomas), 1823-1899","Harter, Kevin L.","Heatwole, John L., 1948-2006","Hizer, Trenton E., 1963-","Keller, Christian B.","Longenecker, Stephen L., 1951-","McDermott, Paul D.","Spangler, Jewel L., 1961-","Torisky, Danielle","Whitehorne, Joseph W. A., 1943-","Berkey, Jonathan M.","Eslinger, Ellen, 1956-2018","Bailey, Rufus William, 1793-1863","Gomery, Douglas","Hack, Timothy","Hardwick, Kevin R., 1961-","Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728","Hofstra, Warren R., 1947-","Kincheloe, John C. (John Charles)","Koons, Kenneth E.","Long, Creston S.","Maass, John R.","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786","Miller, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1937-2019","Glasgow, Ellen, 1873-1945","Nelson, Lynn A., 1967-","Redick, Kip","Redmond, Edward James, 1962-2021","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Schneider, Stacey L.","Spero, Patrick","Stickley, Dan","Wineman, Bradford Alexander, 1977-","Bell, Alison","Galke, Laura J.","Christoffel, Thomas J.","Clabough, Casey, 1974-","Curtis, Christopher Michael","Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884","Fleek, Sherman L.","Grizzard, Frank E., 1954-","Washington, George, 1732-1799. (Title of work: Papers of George Washington.)","Henry, Mary Ellen","Kiefer, Anna Elizabeth","Kiefer, Geraldine W. (Geraldine Wojno)","Acker, Isaac, 1832-1908","Lekavich, Greg","Meacham, Sarah Hand, 1972-","Byrd, William, 1674-1744","Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893","Carter, Landon, 1710-1778","Mendelsohn, Betsy Thomas","Smith, Byron C.","Suter, Scott Hamilton","Thompson, George F.","Tisinger, Catherine A.","Dodenhoff, Donna","Ghant, Walter","Simms, Lucy F. (Lucy Frances), 1856-1934","Wilson, U. G. (Ulysses Grant), 1866-1943","Harris, W.N.P. (William Nelson Pendleton), 1881-1977","Webb, Roberta Morgan, 1889-1990","Newman, George A. (George Ambrose), 1855-1944","Fairfax, Mary Awkard, 1912-2006","Foreman, Michael Marcellus, 1941-2012","Cline, Patsy, 1932-1963","Joyner, Wesley T.","Francisco, Peter, 1760-1831","Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952","Olson, Ted","Ping, Laura J.","Trogdon, Matthew J.","Alford, Terry","Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865","Hill, Lisa","Suter, Emanuel, 1833-1902","Terry, Gail S.","Vineyard, John R.","Wilson, James W.","Yoder, Nathan E., 1955-2020","Brunk, George R. (George Reuben), 1871-1938","Funk, John F. (John Fretz), 1835-1930","Heatwole, L. J. (Lewis James), 1852-1932","Smith, J. B. (Jacob Brubaker), 1870-1951"],"corpname_ssim":["James Madison University Libraries Special Collections","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- Records and correspondence","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar -- History -- Sources","Houck Tannery (Harrisonburg, Va.)","Western State Hospital (Va.)","American Colonization Society","Avtex Fibers Inc.","American Viscose Corporation","Food Machinery Corporation"],"persname_ssim":["Browning, Joan C.","Calhoon, Robert M. (Robert McCluer)","Costa, Thomas M. (Thomas Michael), 1953-","Denkler, Ann, 1965-","Devine, Christine Styrna","Flippen, J. Brooks, 1959-","Fordney, Ben Fuller, 1931-2016","Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906","Stoneman, George, 1822-1894","Frantz, John B.","Hanson, Timothy Richard","Herrin, Dean A., 1958-","Hoepfner, Christine, -2018","Holman, Andrew C. 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Both general information about the industry and specifics about the tanbark process are included. The various processes used to produce leather are described, including references to the peeling, grinding and extracting of bark to yield the tannin (tannic acid) which was used to tan animals skins and hides. References are made to American tanneries in general; specific information is supplied about bark mills, extract factories and tanneries in the Valley--including the Timberville extract (ooze) factory, and the Ziegler, Elkton and Houck tanneries of Rockingham County, Virginia. Transcription summary and letters are related to an interview with Mrs. Lettie Albrite and niece (Ms. Turner-Ritchie) conducted by Mia Barb, at Camelot Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, Va. on March 29, 1991. Refers to Mrs. Albrite's reminiscences of the bark extracting factory at Timberville, Va.; mentions Gen. John Roller, owner. Full transcription and tape of this interview are unavailable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Wilkins' (D.D. \"Hun\") days as a bark peeler of chestnut oak and hemlock in the Alleghenny mountains of West Virginia, especially in and around Lost River (also Stump's Run, Moorefield, Lost City and Trout Run). Mentions chestnut blight; blizzard of April 27, 1928. Mentions the Maryland-W. Va. Lumber Co., Natrick Lumber Co. and Williamsport, Md. Tannery. Reminiscences about conditions in the camps\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Yankey's days as a bark peeler of chestnut oak and hemlock in the Allegheny mountains in areas around Petersburg, Moorefield, Franklin, Cheat Mt., Cass, and Lost City, W. Va. Describes the process of peeling and transporting the bark. Mentions social life and medical care in camps. Refers to paper mill strike in Davis; work in the Timberville, Va. Peach Cannery. Recorded at the home of Mr. Leecy Yankey of Bergton, Va. on Feb. 26, 1991.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Barb's days as a bark peeler of black, red and white oak in the Allegheny mountains region of Rockingham County, Va., in particular Little Turley Mt. Describes the process of peeling and transporting bark including detailed information on how draft animals (horses and mules) were used. Mentions social life, etc. in the camps. Worked for Neff Lumber Mills at Skidmore Fork Lumber Camp, etc. Recorded at the home of Mr. Kale Barb of Fairway Hills, Harrisonburg, Va. on March 9, 1991\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection is comprised of a background paper and three audio recordings with corresponding transcripts of oral history interviews conducted in 1987 and 1991 with individuals familiar with the history of the tanbark industry in the central Shenandoah Valley. ","The background paper explores topics related the various processes used to produce leather, including references to the peeling, grinding, and extracting of bark to yield the tannin (tannic acid) used to tan animals skins and hides. ","The interviews focus specifically on the mills, extract factories, and tanneries in the Shenandoah Valley, including the Timberville extract factory, and the Ziegler, Elkton, and Houck tanneries of Rockingham County, Virginia.","13-leaf monograph describes the tanning industry in the United States and in particular the Shenandoah Valley. Both general information about the industry and specifics about the tanbark process are included. The various processes used to produce leather are described, including references to the peeling, grinding and extracting of bark to yield the tannin (tannic acid) which was used to tan animals skins and hides. References are made to American tanneries in general; specific information is supplied about bark mills, extract factories and tanneries in the Valley--including the Timberville extract (ooze) factory, and the Ziegler, Elkton and Houck tanneries of Rockingham County, Virginia. Transcription summary and letters are related to an interview with Mrs. Lettie Albrite and niece (Ms. Turner-Ritchie) conducted by Mia Barb, at Camelot Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, Va. on March 29, 1991. Refers to Mrs. Albrite's reminiscences of the bark extracting factory at Timberville, Va.; mentions Gen. John Roller, owner. Full transcription and tape of this interview are unavailable.","This interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Wilkins' (D.D. \"Hun\") days as a bark peeler of chestnut oak and hemlock in the Alleghenny mountains of West Virginia, especially in and around Lost River (also Stump's Run, Moorefield, Lost City and Trout Run). Mentions chestnut blight; blizzard of April 27, 1928. Mentions the Maryland-W. Va. Lumber Co., Natrick Lumber Co. and Williamsport, Md. Tannery. Reminiscences about conditions in the camps","This interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Yankey's days as a bark peeler of chestnut oak and hemlock in the Allegheny mountains in areas around Petersburg, Moorefield, Franklin, Cheat Mt., Cass, and Lost City, W. Va. Describes the process of peeling and transporting the bark. Mentions social life and medical care in camps. Refers to paper mill strike in Davis; work in the Timberville, Va. Peach Cannery. Recorded at the home of Mr. Leecy Yankey of Bergton, Va. on Feb. 26, 1991.","This interview records the reminiscences of Mr. Barb's days as a bark peeler of black, red and white oak in the Allegheny mountains region of Rockingham County, Va., in particular Little Turley Mt. Describes the process of peeling and transporting bark including detailed information on how draft animals (horses and mules) were used. Mentions social life, etc. in the camps. Worked for Neff Lumber Mills at Skidmore Fork Lumber Camp, etc. Recorded at the home of Mr. Kale Barb of Fairway Hills, Harrisonburg, Va. on March 9, 1991"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright interests for the interviews in this collection have been transferred to James Madison University Special Collections. \nCopyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for determining copyright status and obtaining permissions for use rests solely with the user.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopyright interests for the interviews in this collection have been transferred to James Madison University Special Collections. \nCopyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for determining copyright status and obtaining permissions for use rests solely with the user.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProvision of copies of materials in this collection in does not imply permission to utilize materials in excess of fair use. The researcher is solely responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and, if necessary, obtaining permission to use material from the copyright holder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests have been transferred to Carrier Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use","Conditions Governing Use","Conditions Governing Use","Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Copyright interests for the interviews in this collection have been transferred to James Madison University Special Collections. \nCopyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for determining copyright status and obtaining permissions for use rests solely with the user.","Copyright interests for the interviews in this collection have been transferred to James Madison University Special Collections. \nCopyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for determining copyright status and obtaining permissions for use rests solely with the user.","Provision of copies of materials in this collection in does not imply permission to utilize materials in excess of fair use. The researcher is solely responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and, if necessary, obtaining permission to use material from the copyright holder.","The copyright interests have been transferred to Carrier Library."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_b7211b70131e82bd9621ecc8f329ef41\"\u003eThis collection is comprised of a background paper on the tanbark industry and three oral history interviews recorded in 1987 and 1991 with individuals familiar with the tanbark industry in the central Shenandoah Valley. The 1987 interview was conducted jointly by Chris Bolgiano and John Coleman, and the subsequent two interviews were conducted in 1991 by Mia Barb as part of an oral history project internship.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection is comprised of a background paper on the tanbark industry and three oral history interviews recorded in 1987 and 1991 with individuals familiar with the tanbark industry in the central Shenandoah Valley. 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Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.","Staff have taken special care to identify and remove sensitive materials, particularly those relating to students' academic records and personnel employment records, found within this collection. However, in rare instances, privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this collection. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information if found within this collection, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.","For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu)."],"date_range_isim":[1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003],"names_ssim":["Benson, Arthur Jerry","Bolgiano, Chris","Benson, Arthur Jerry","Bolgiano, Chris"],"persname_ssim":["Benson, Arthur Jerry","Bolgiano, Chris"],"containers_ssim":["box 67","folder 8"],"_nest_path_":"/components#3/components#1/components#2","timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:25:29.210Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vihart_repositories_4_resources_776","ead_ssi":"vihart_repositories_4_resources_776","_root_":"vihart_repositories_4_resources_776","_nest_parent_":"vihart_repositories_4_resources_776","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/JMU/repositories_4_resources_776.xml","title_ssm":["University Communications and Marketing records"],"title_tesim":["University Communications and Marketing records"],"unitdate_ssm":["1930-2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1930-2017"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["UA 0003","/repositories/4/resources/776"],"text":["UA 0003","/repositories/4/resources/776","University Communications and Marketing records","Universities and colleges -- Public relations","College publicity","Special events -- Marketing","College sports -- Marketing","College sports -- Public relations","College students -- Social life and customs","Administrative records","Letters (correspondence)","Press releases","Photographs","Biographical sketches","Résumés (personnel records)","Personnel records","Speeches (Documents)","Programs (documents)","Pen and ink drawings","Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.","Original media formats are restricted from access. Reformatted access copies may be available, or media reformatting may be available upon request. Contact research services staff at library-special@jmu.edu for additional information.","Approximately 64 scrapbooks (from accessions PR 88-1015, PR 88-1027) comprising newspaper clippings were deaccessioned in December 2022. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library.","To the archivist's best ability, records containing personal identifying information (PII) particularly pertaining to student records and personnel files, were removed from the collection.","Extraneous and duplicative copies of university publications as well as photocopies of published materials and website print-outs (particularly related to James Madison) were not retained. Copies of Board of Visitors minutes, duplicative of those contained in UA 0010, were not retained.","Forms and documents issued by the Library of Virginia and related to JMU's public records retention and disposal including Certificates or Records Disposal (form RM-3), Records Transfer List and Receipt (form RM-17), Records Retention and Disposition Schedules (form RM-2), and other related forms were not retained. These files primarily contained photocopies and carbon copies of the aforementioned forms.","Draft versions of Montpelier/Madison Magazine articles as well as email correspondence related to edits were not retained. The final published issues of the magazines are held by Special Collections and are considered to be the official version of record. Unless markedly compelling or otherwise significant, documents related to the design, editing, and drafting process of Montpelier/Madison Magazine were not retained. A similar appraisal approach was taken for materials related to website updates.","Episodes of \"With Good Reason\" (copied on CDs), which originally aired on Virginia National Public Radio stations between 2007-2010 and featuring JMU faculty or on JMU-related topics, were not retained due to duplication of originals held by Virginia Humanities and made available online at https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/.","Student Board of Visitors member biographical files containing personal identifiying information (PII) and reference letters were not retained in compliance with FERPA.","Floppy disks containing software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word version 3.10) were not retained.","The collection is arranged into seven series:","Press releases, 1969-2010 Administrative files, 1954-2014 Events, 1967-2014 Personnel biographical files, 1930-2008 Correspondence, 1979-2014 Photographs, 1970-2011 Media, 1980-2017","Arranged by record type and alphabetically.","James Madison University's Communications and Marketing Department, known variously throughout the years as Public Relations Department, Department of Public Services, Media Relations, University Marketing and Branding, etc., was created in 1967, headed by Richard C. Mandeville and overseen by the executive assistant to the president. The creation of this department was part of the major reorganization of the college in 1967 and one of its main concerns was information services. The Public Relations Department became the Department of Public Services in 1972. This department was headed by Ray V. Sonner, who oversaw the Office of Public Information which was responsible for sending press releases and pictures to off-campus media outlets. In 1973, sports information and public information each became a distinct office under the Department of Public Services. In 1976, the offices of sports information and public information were combined. Throughout this time, Sonner supervised the Department of Public and Sports Information, headed by Richard Murray and Milla Sue Wisecarver. The university's official publication, first known as Montpelier and later rebranded to Madison, was first published in 1977 and is produced for alumni, parents of JMU students, faculty and staff members, and friends of the university. Since 1984, the office that directed the public relations of the university has changed names many times. Fred Hilton, who served as chief public relations officer and later as Director of the Centennial Celebration from 1972 until 2009, contributed greatly to the administrative functions of JMU's Communications and Marketing Department. As a result, Hilton is a significant contributor to the collection as a records creator. Don Egle, Hilton's successor, served as Senior Director of Communications and University Spokesperson until 2015.","The collection was minimally processed in June 2015 by Emily Rheault under the collection number PR 87-0922. Collection fully reprocessed in October 2022 under the collection number UA 0003. At this time, two boxes of duplicate press releases and photocopied newspaper clippings were deaccessioned. Approximately 64 scrapbooks comprising newspaper clippings were also deaccessioned. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library. In August 2025, the collection organization and finding aid was significantly updated to reflect the incorporation of 10 previously unprocessed accessions from JMU Communications and Marketing. Prior to the incorporation of these additional records, the collection was titled Office of Public Affairs press releases.","Donor supplied folder labels and groupings of materials were retained where possible.","A group of drawings on paper and polyester transparencies documenting campus buildings and maps exhibited significant degradation due to adhesive transfer and adhesion to other materials. They were not salvageable and were not retained. Similarly impacted university logos were also discarded.","CASE awards, measuring 8.5\" x 11\" and mounted on foam board, were photocopied and originals discarded to conserve space.","The first A-Z group of biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Former faculty/staff.\" The second, and larger, group of A-Z biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Current faculty/staff.\" Files are arranged alphabetically according to last name (same as the order in which they were originally compiled by the creator).","Photographs in bound albums compiled by Chappell Graduation Images and presented to JMU were removed and foldered to conserve space.","Collection documents the varied functions and activities of James Madison University's Communications and Marketing office whose main objective is to advance the university's brand. Media relations, communications, public affairs, publicity, and brand strategy also fall under the department's portfolio. ","Records include general and sports press releases; correspondence written by and on behalf of university administration and FOIA requests; general administrative files related to marketing and branding initiatives as well as select university publications; event information including speeches that primarily concern commencement and other large/recurring events; personnel biographical files; photographs documenting inaugurations, commencements and other events; and assorted media.","The series consists of press releases created by the Office of Public Affairs (later Media Relations) and the Office of Sports Information. The press releases announce university and student related news and primarily concern major initiatives, construction projects, changes to the curriculum, budget and financials, events, and athletics.","The press releases are divided into General Press Releases and Sports Press Releases. General press releases include notices of events, changes to academic programs, construction projects, school statistics, budget and policy updates, and individual student achievements.","Sports press releases contain athletics related press releases for Madison College/James Madison University. These press releases contain notices and results of sports matches, individual student statistics and accomplishments, and season statistics.","This series documents the wide-ranging administrative functions of the university's communications, marketing, and branding departments. Materials relate to major initiatives including Madison Century, the university's centennial anniversary (including historical information to support this initiative), Greater Madison, Montpelier/Madison Magazine and its redesign, academic restructuring during the 1990s, crisis communication, and more. In addition to JMU marketing campaigns, records also document messaging and response strategies to situations and events involving to the JMU community.","Materials also concern JMU's involvement in marketing and communications professional organizations including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Public Relations Council of the Shenandoah Valley, and others.","The records also include numerous proposals from communications consulting services; branding, logos, and drawings of campus buildings used for marketing purposes; various survey results; school rankings; and general facts and figures.","Includes information on Jacob M. Garber (1901-1993), early male graduate.","1. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026 Wilkerson - Architects), January 1980","2. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026 Wilkerson - Architects), November 1980","3. Untitled drawing documenting the Village dormitories, Interstate 81, and specifically updates to East Campus (Convocation Center under construction, steam lines, access roads), circa 1982","Includes Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards.","Drawings by Shep Wright, artist and designer in publications office.","Prepared by Martin Research, Inc.","Marist, Sarah Butters","The series documents the varied events and programming hosted by James Madison University as well as events attended by university staff for the purpose of delivering an address or speech. Materials include speeches, programs, agendas, logistical information, planning documents, and select press releases. Major events include commencement, Founders Day/James Madison Day, and building dedications.","While many of the speeches were delivered by President Ronald Carrier (and at least prepared in part by Fred Hilton), other speakers are included.","Prepared by Fred Hilton","Prepared by Fred Hilton","Prepared by Fred Hilton","\"Leadership: The Catalyst for Progress\"","Prepared by Fred Hilton","The bulk of this series contains faculty, staff, coach, and administrator CVs, resumes, and biographical forms collected by the university's public information office. Folder date ranges for these materials are based approximately on the hire date that is documented on the biographical form or attached CV. This is due to the prevalence of undated forms and CVs as well as edits made to forms after they were initially completed.","A portion of the series also includes files with biographical information on Board of Visitors members.","Individuals' photographs and headshots may be included in folders and/or attached to CVs.","Includes HR information and employment records.","Includes HR information and employment records.","Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles regarding the death of Warren during a tornado in Ohio in 1965.","Includes Board of Visitors photographs","The bulk of the series comprises correspondence and memoranda written by Fred Hilton, who held the position of director of media relations, on behalf of President Ronald Carrier and other university administrators; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and responses; and Montpelier/Madison Magazine correspondence.","Photographs and negatives document major university events including graduation ceremonies (taken by JMU as well as Chappell Graduation Images), inauguration of President Linwood Rose, Founders Day/James Madison Day, donor events, and building construction and groundbreakings. Photographs of faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Visitors members are also represented. The series also includes photographs created and used for marketing and branding purposes.","The contents of the folders labeled \"Historic photographs\" may be duplicates of those housed in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","Scholarship Luncheon, Strings Scholarship Presentation, Baird Luncheon, Faculty/Staff Donor Recognition Celebration, Holiday Fest","Contains unreformatted media of various types (audiovisual and images) that document graduations, JMU-related television programs, interviews with alumni and faculty, and other university events and programs.","Air date noted as both April 26, 1983 and April 30, 1983.","David Gallatin reports on the 2nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 19, 1981. Includes coverage of the woodchopping rodeo, a tobacco spitting contest, a clogging demonstration by JMU's Folk Dance Ensemble, a bluegrass performance by Empty Pockets, local woodcarvers, and other artisans. Gallatin interviews Fred Hilton, Assistant to the Vice President of University Relations, and other local Valley Day participants.","Handwritten contents list with time stamps included in videocassette case.","David Gallatin reports on the 3nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 11, 1982. Includes coverage of spinning wool, a repelling demonstration by JMU's ROTC from Eagle Hall, and a performance by J. Willie Johnson Bluegrass Band. ","This episode of JMU Journal also includes interviews with Linton Townes, JMU basketball player and NBA hopeful, and Tom Watkins, JMU Alumni Director.","Handwritten contents list included in videocassette case.","Handwritten contents list included in videocassette case.","Televised by WVPT.","Likely summer commencement","Exact content on disks is unknown but based on the labels likely contains Fred Hilton correspondence, speeches, and materials related to commencement and other events. It cannot be determined if any of the digital materials duplicate the physical materials held in this collection.","Interviews conducted for the \"Being the Change\" marketing campaign. Narrators include Kai Degner, Phillip Bigler, Joanne Gabbin, Tom Dingledine, and others.","Exact content on disks is unknown but based on the labels likely contain Ronald Carrier correspondence and speeches, N and C drive back-ups, crisis and communication plans, FOIA correspondence, and other materials. It cannot be determined if any of the digital materials duplicate the physical materials held in this collection.","Includes 2006 and 2008 commencements, among other events.","Issues of What's Up, Time \u0026 Place, and JMU Extra, weekly distributions of university event calendars and event schedules, major reports, issues of university publications, and sports media guides were separated from the collection and cataloged bibliographically.","Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of James Madison University is retained by James Madison University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.","Staff have taken special care to identify and remove sensitive materials, particularly those relating to students' academic records and personnel employment records, found within this collection. However, in rare instances, privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this collection. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information if found within this collection, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.","For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","Collection documents the varied functions and activities of James Madison University's Communications and Marketing office whose main objective is to advance the university's brand. 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Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.","Staff have taken special care to identify and remove sensitive materials, particularly those relating to students' academic records and personnel employment records, found within this collection. However, in rare instances, privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this collection. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information if found within this collection, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.","For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu)."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Sixty-two binders of press releases were transferred by Fred Hilton of JMU Communications in September 1987. Other offices in Wilson Hall presumably contributed to the transfer though specific provenance is unclear. Two accessions of 64 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings from local newspapers were recieved in 1988. These materials were deaccessioned in 2022 due to duplication in other sources. Beginning in 2013 through 2022, ten record transfers from Communications and Marketing were made to Special Collections."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Universities and colleges -- Public relations","College publicity","Special events -- Marketing","College sports -- Marketing","College sports -- Public relations","College students -- Social life and customs","Administrative records","Letters (correspondence)","Press releases","Photographs","Biographical sketches","Résumés (personnel records)","Personnel records","Speeches (Documents)","Programs (documents)","Pen and ink drawings"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Universities and colleges -- Public relations","College publicity","Special events -- Marketing","College sports -- Marketing","College sports -- Public relations","College students -- Social life and customs","Administrative records","Letters (correspondence)","Press releases","Photographs","Biographical sketches","Résumés (personnel records)","Personnel records","Speeches (Documents)","Programs (documents)","Pen and ink drawings"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["32.98 cubic feet 93 boxes, 1 flat file"],"extent_tesim":["32.98 cubic feet 93 boxes, 1 flat file"],"genreform_ssim":["Administrative records","Letters (correspondence)","Press releases","Photographs","Biographical sketches","Résumés (personnel records)","Personnel records","Speeches (Documents)","Programs (documents)","Pen and ink drawings"],"date_range_isim":[1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal media formats are restricted from access. Reformatted access copies may be available, or media reformatting may be available upon request. Contact research services staff at library-special@jmu.edu for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions","Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.","Original media formats are restricted from access. Reformatted access copies may be available, or media reformatting may be available upon request. Contact research services staff at library-special@jmu.edu for additional information."],"appraisal_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eApproximately 64 scrapbooks (from accessions PR 88-1015, PR 88-1027) comprising newspaper clippings were deaccessioned in December 2022. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo the archivist's best ability, records containing personal identifying information (PII) particularly pertaining to student records and personnel files, were removed from the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eExtraneous and duplicative copies of university publications as well as photocopies of published materials and website print-outs (particularly related to James Madison) were not retained. Copies of Board of Visitors minutes, duplicative of those contained in UA 0010, were not retained.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eForms and documents issued by the Library of Virginia and related to JMU's public records retention and disposal including Certificates or Records Disposal (form RM-3), Records Transfer List and Receipt (form RM-17), Records Retention and Disposition Schedules (form RM-2), and other related forms were not retained. These files primarily contained photocopies and carbon copies of the aforementioned forms.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDraft versions of Montpelier/Madison Magazine articles as well as email correspondence related to edits were not retained. The final published issues of the magazines are held by Special Collections and are considered to be the official version of record. Unless markedly compelling or otherwise significant, documents related to the design, editing, and drafting process of Montpelier/Madison Magazine were not retained. A similar appraisal approach was taken for materials related to website updates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEpisodes of \"With Good Reason\" (copied on CDs), which originally aired on Virginia National Public Radio stations between 2007-2010 and featuring JMU faculty or on JMU-related topics, were not retained due to duplication of originals held by Virginia Humanities and made available online at https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStudent Board of Visitors member biographical files containing personal identifiying information (PII) and reference letters were not retained in compliance with FERPA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFloppy disks containing software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word version 3.10) were not retained.\u003c/p\u003e"],"appraisal_heading_ssm":["Appraisal","Appraisal","Appraisal"],"appraisal_tesim":["Approximately 64 scrapbooks (from accessions PR 88-1015, PR 88-1027) comprising newspaper clippings were deaccessioned in December 2022. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library.","To the archivist's best ability, records containing personal identifying information (PII) particularly pertaining to student records and personnel files, were removed from the collection.","Extraneous and duplicative copies of university publications as well as photocopies of published materials and website print-outs (particularly related to James Madison) were not retained. Copies of Board of Visitors minutes, duplicative of those contained in UA 0010, were not retained.","Forms and documents issued by the Library of Virginia and related to JMU's public records retention and disposal including Certificates or Records Disposal (form RM-3), Records Transfer List and Receipt (form RM-17), Records Retention and Disposition Schedules (form RM-2), and other related forms were not retained. These files primarily contained photocopies and carbon copies of the aforementioned forms.","Draft versions of Montpelier/Madison Magazine articles as well as email correspondence related to edits were not retained. The final published issues of the magazines are held by Special Collections and are considered to be the official version of record. Unless markedly compelling or otherwise significant, documents related to the design, editing, and drafting process of Montpelier/Madison Magazine were not retained. A similar appraisal approach was taken for materials related to website updates.","Episodes of \"With Good Reason\" (copied on CDs), which originally aired on Virginia National Public Radio stations between 2007-2010 and featuring JMU faculty or on JMU-related topics, were not retained due to duplication of originals held by Virginia Humanities and made available online at https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/.","Student Board of Visitors member biographical files containing personal identifiying information (PII) and reference letters were not retained in compliance with FERPA.","Floppy disks containing software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word version 3.10) were not retained."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into seven series:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003clist numeration=\"arabic\" type=\"ordered\"\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003ePress releases, 1969-2010\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003eAdministrative files, 1954-2014\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003eEvents, 1967-2014\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003ePersonnel biographical files, 1930-2008\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003eCorrespondence, 1979-2014\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003ePhotographs, 1970-2011\u003c/item\u003e\n      \u003citem\u003eMedia, 1980-2017\u003c/item\u003e\n    \u003c/list\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged by record type and alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged into seven series:","Press releases, 1969-2010 Administrative files, 1954-2014 Events, 1967-2014 Personnel biographical files, 1930-2008 Correspondence, 1979-2014 Photographs, 1970-2011 Media, 1980-2017","Arranged by record type and alphabetically."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Madison University's Communications and Marketing Department, known variously throughout the years as Public Relations Department, Department of Public Services, Media Relations, University Marketing and Branding, etc., was created in 1967, headed by Richard C. Mandeville and overseen by the executive assistant to the president. The creation of this department was part of the major reorganization of the college in 1967 and one of its main concerns was information services. The Public Relations Department became the Department of Public Services in 1972. This department was headed by Ray V. Sonner, who oversaw the Office of Public Information which was responsible for sending press releases and pictures to off-campus media outlets. In 1973, sports information and public information each became a distinct office under the Department of Public Services. In 1976, the offices of sports information and public information were combined. Throughout this time, Sonner supervised the Department of Public and Sports Information, headed by Richard Murray and Milla Sue Wisecarver. The university's official publication, first known as Montpelier and later rebranded to Madison, was first published in 1977 and is produced for alumni, parents of JMU students, faculty and staff members, and friends of the university. Since 1984, the office that directed the public relations of the university has changed names many times. Fred Hilton, who served as chief public relations officer and later as Director of the Centennial Celebration from 1972 until 2009, contributed greatly to the administrative functions of JMU's Communications and Marketing Department. As a result, Hilton is a significant contributor to the collection as a records creator. Don Egle, Hilton's successor, served as Senior Director of Communications and University Spokesperson until 2015.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Administrative History"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Madison University's Communications and Marketing Department, known variously throughout the years as Public Relations Department, Department of Public Services, Media Relations, University Marketing and Branding, etc., was created in 1967, headed by Richard C. Mandeville and overseen by the executive assistant to the president. The creation of this department was part of the major reorganization of the college in 1967 and one of its main concerns was information services. The Public Relations Department became the Department of Public Services in 1972. This department was headed by Ray V. Sonner, who oversaw the Office of Public Information which was responsible for sending press releases and pictures to off-campus media outlets. In 1973, sports information and public information each became a distinct office under the Department of Public Services. In 1976, the offices of sports information and public information were combined. Throughout this time, Sonner supervised the Department of Public and Sports Information, headed by Richard Murray and Milla Sue Wisecarver. The university's official publication, first known as Montpelier and later rebranded to Madison, was first published in 1977 and is produced for alumni, parents of JMU students, faculty and staff members, and friends of the university. Since 1984, the office that directed the public relations of the university has changed names many times. Fred Hilton, who served as chief public relations officer and later as Director of the Centennial Celebration from 1972 until 2009, contributed greatly to the administrative functions of JMU's Communications and Marketing Department. As a result, Hilton is a significant contributor to the collection as a records creator. Don Egle, Hilton's successor, served as Senior Director of Communications and University Spokesperson until 2015."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[identification of item], [box #, folder #], University Communications and Marketing records, 1930-2017, UA 0003, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[identification of item], [box #, folder #], University Communications and Marketing records, 1930-2017, UA 0003, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection was minimally processed in June 2015 by Emily Rheault under the collection number PR 87-0922. Collection fully reprocessed in October 2022 under the collection number UA 0003. At this time, two boxes of duplicate press releases and photocopied newspaper clippings were deaccessioned. Approximately 64 scrapbooks comprising newspaper clippings were also deaccessioned. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library. In August 2025, the collection organization and finding aid was significantly updated to reflect the incorporation of 10 previously unprocessed accessions from JMU Communications and Marketing. Prior to the incorporation of these additional records, the collection was titled Office of Public Affairs press releases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDonor supplied folder labels and groupings of materials were retained where possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA group of drawings on paper and polyester transparencies documenting campus buildings and maps exhibited significant degradation due to adhesive transfer and adhesion to other materials. They were not salvageable and were not retained. Similarly impacted university logos were also discarded.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCASE awards, measuring 8.5\" x 11\" and mounted on foam board, were photocopied and originals discarded to conserve space.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first A-Z group of biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Former faculty/staff.\" The second, and larger, group of A-Z biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Current faculty/staff.\" Files are arranged alphabetically according to last name (same as the order in which they were originally compiled by the creator).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs in bound albums compiled by Chappell Graduation Images and presented to JMU were removed and foldered to conserve space.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information","Processing Information","Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The collection was minimally processed in June 2015 by Emily Rheault under the collection number PR 87-0922. Collection fully reprocessed in October 2022 under the collection number UA 0003. At this time, two boxes of duplicate press releases and photocopied newspaper clippings were deaccessioned. Approximately 64 scrapbooks comprising newspaper clippings were also deaccessioned. The contents of the newspaper clippings is duplicated in the press releases and newspaper holdings within Carrier Library. In August 2025, the collection organization and finding aid was significantly updated to reflect the incorporation of 10 previously unprocessed accessions from JMU Communications and Marketing. Prior to the incorporation of these additional records, the collection was titled Office of Public Affairs press releases.","Donor supplied folder labels and groupings of materials were retained where possible.","A group of drawings on paper and polyester transparencies documenting campus buildings and maps exhibited significant degradation due to adhesive transfer and adhesion to other materials. They were not salvageable and were not retained. Similarly impacted university logos were also discarded.","CASE awards, measuring 8.5\" x 11\" and mounted on foam board, were photocopied and originals discarded to conserve space.","The first A-Z group of biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Former faculty/staff.\" The second, and larger, group of A-Z biographical files were removed from binders labeled \"Current faculty/staff.\" Files are arranged alphabetically according to last name (same as the order in which they were originally compiled by the creator).","Photographs in bound albums compiled by Chappell Graduation Images and presented to JMU were removed and foldered to conserve space."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection documents the varied functions and activities of James Madison University's Communications and Marketing office whose main objective is to advance the university's brand. Media relations, communications, public affairs, publicity, and brand strategy also fall under the department's portfolio. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRecords include general and sports press releases; correspondence written by and on behalf of university administration and FOIA requests; general administrative files related to marketing and branding initiatives as well as select university publications; event information including speeches that primarily concern commencement and other large/recurring events; personnel biographical files; photographs documenting inaugurations, commencements and other events; and assorted media.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series consists of press releases created by the Office of Public Affairs (later Media Relations) and the Office of Sports Information. The press releases announce university and student related news and primarily concern major initiatives, construction projects, changes to the curriculum, budget and financials, events, and athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe press releases are divided into General Press Releases and Sports Press Releases. General press releases include notices of events, changes to academic programs, construction projects, school statistics, budget and policy updates, and individual student achievements.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSports press releases contain athletics related press releases for Madison College/James Madison University. These press releases contain notices and results of sports matches, individual student statistics and accomplishments, and season statistics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series documents the wide-ranging administrative functions of the university's communications, marketing, and branding departments. Materials relate to major initiatives including Madison Century, the university's centennial anniversary (including historical information to support this initiative), Greater Madison, Montpelier/Madison Magazine and its redesign, academic restructuring during the 1990s, crisis communication, and more. In addition to JMU marketing campaigns, records also document messaging and response strategies to situations and events involving to the JMU community.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMaterials also concern JMU's involvement in marketing and communications professional organizations including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Public Relations Council of the Shenandoah Valley, and others.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe records also include numerous proposals from communications consulting services; branding, logos, and drawings of campus buildings used for marketing purposes; various survey results; school rankings; and general facts and figures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes information on Jacob M. Garber (1901-1993), early male graduate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026amp; Wilkerson - Architects), January 1980\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026amp; Wilkerson - Architects), November 1980\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e3. Untitled drawing documenting the Village dormitories, Interstate 81, and specifically updates to East Campus (Convocation Center under construction, steam lines, access roads), circa 1982\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawings by Shep Wright, artist and designer in publications office.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Martin Research, Inc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarist, Sarah Butters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series documents the varied events and programming hosted by James Madison University as well as events attended by university staff for the purpose of delivering an address or speech. Materials include speeches, programs, agendas, logistical information, planning documents, and select press releases. Major events include commencement, Founders Day/James Madison Day, and building dedications.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhile many of the speeches were delivered by President Ronald Carrier (and at least prepared in part by Fred Hilton), other speakers are included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Fred Hilton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Fred Hilton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Fred Hilton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Leadership: The Catalyst for Progress\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrepared by Fred Hilton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of this series contains faculty, staff, coach, and administrator CVs, resumes, and biographical forms collected by the university's public information office. Folder date ranges for these materials are based approximately on the hire date that is documented on the biographical form or attached CV. This is due to the prevalence of undated forms and CVs as well as edits made to forms after they were initially completed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA portion of the series also includes files with biographical information on Board of Visitors members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIndividuals' photographs and headshots may be included in folders and/or attached to CVs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes HR information and employment records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes HR information and employment records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, newspaper clippings, articles regarding the death of Warren during a tornado in Ohio in 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Board of Visitors photographs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of the series comprises correspondence and memoranda written by Fred Hilton, who held the position of director of media relations, on behalf of President Ronald Carrier and other university administrators; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and responses; and Montpelier/Madison Magazine correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and negatives document major university events including graduation ceremonies (taken by JMU as well as Chappell Graduation Images), inauguration of President Linwood Rose, Founders Day/James Madison Day, donor events, and building construction and groundbreakings. Photographs of faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Visitors members are also represented. The series also includes photographs created and used for marketing and branding purposes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe contents of the folders labeled \"Historic photographs\" may be duplicates of those housed in UA 0051.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScholarship Luncheon, Strings Scholarship Presentation, Baird Luncheon, Faculty/Staff Donor Recognition Celebration, Holiday Fest\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains unreformatted media of various types (audiovisual and images) that document graduations, JMU-related television programs, interviews with alumni and faculty, and other university events and programs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAir date noted as both April 26, 1983 and April 30, 1983.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Gallatin reports on the 2nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 19, 1981. Includes coverage of the woodchopping rodeo, a tobacco spitting contest, a clogging demonstration by JMU's Folk Dance Ensemble, a bluegrass performance by Empty Pockets, local woodcarvers, and other artisans. Gallatin interviews Fred Hilton, Assistant to the Vice President of University Relations, and other local Valley Day participants.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten contents list with time stamps included in videocassette case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Gallatin reports on the 3nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 11, 1982. Includes coverage of spinning wool, a repelling demonstration by JMU's ROTC from Eagle Hall, and a performance by J. 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Media relations, communications, public affairs, publicity, and brand strategy also fall under the department's portfolio. ","Records include general and sports press releases; correspondence written by and on behalf of university administration and FOIA requests; general administrative files related to marketing and branding initiatives as well as select university publications; event information including speeches that primarily concern commencement and other large/recurring events; personnel biographical files; photographs documenting inaugurations, commencements and other events; and assorted media.","The series consists of press releases created by the Office of Public Affairs (later Media Relations) and the Office of Sports Information. The press releases announce university and student related news and primarily concern major initiatives, construction projects, changes to the curriculum, budget and financials, events, and athletics.","The press releases are divided into General Press Releases and Sports Press Releases. General press releases include notices of events, changes to academic programs, construction projects, school statistics, budget and policy updates, and individual student achievements.","Sports press releases contain athletics related press releases for Madison College/James Madison University. These press releases contain notices and results of sports matches, individual student statistics and accomplishments, and season statistics.","This series documents the wide-ranging administrative functions of the university's communications, marketing, and branding departments. Materials relate to major initiatives including Madison Century, the university's centennial anniversary (including historical information to support this initiative), Greater Madison, Montpelier/Madison Magazine and its redesign, academic restructuring during the 1990s, crisis communication, and more. In addition to JMU marketing campaigns, records also document messaging and response strategies to situations and events involving to the JMU community.","Materials also concern JMU's involvement in marketing and communications professional organizations including the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the Public Relations Council of the Shenandoah Valley, and others.","The records also include numerous proposals from communications consulting services; branding, logos, and drawings of campus buildings used for marketing purposes; various survey results; school rankings; and general facts and figures.","Includes information on Jacob M. Garber (1901-1993), early male graduate.","1. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026 Wilkerson - Architects), January 1980","2. Campus Development Plan (Wright, Jones \u0026 Wilkerson - Architects), November 1980","3. Untitled drawing documenting the Village dormitories, Interstate 81, and specifically updates to East Campus (Convocation Center under construction, steam lines, access roads), circa 1982","Includes Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards.","Drawings by Shep Wright, artist and designer in publications office.","Prepared by Martin Research, Inc.","Marist, Sarah Butters","The series documents the varied events and programming hosted by James Madison University as well as events attended by university staff for the purpose of delivering an address or speech. Materials include speeches, programs, agendas, logistical information, planning documents, and select press releases. Major events include commencement, Founders Day/James Madison Day, and building dedications.","While many of the speeches were delivered by President Ronald Carrier (and at least prepared in part by Fred Hilton), other speakers are included.","Prepared by Fred Hilton","Prepared by Fred Hilton","Prepared by Fred Hilton","\"Leadership: The Catalyst for Progress\"","Prepared by Fred Hilton","The bulk of this series contains faculty, staff, coach, and administrator CVs, resumes, and biographical forms collected by the university's public information office. Folder date ranges for these materials are based approximately on the hire date that is documented on the biographical form or attached CV. This is due to the prevalence of undated forms and CVs as well as edits made to forms after they were initially completed.","A portion of the series also includes files with biographical information on Board of Visitors members.","Individuals' photographs and headshots may be included in folders and/or attached to CVs.","Includes HR information and employment records.","Includes HR information and employment records.","Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles regarding the death of Warren during a tornado in Ohio in 1965.","Includes Board of Visitors photographs","The bulk of the series comprises correspondence and memoranda written by Fred Hilton, who held the position of director of media relations, on behalf of President Ronald Carrier and other university administrators; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and responses; and Montpelier/Madison Magazine correspondence.","Photographs and negatives document major university events including graduation ceremonies (taken by JMU as well as Chappell Graduation Images), inauguration of President Linwood Rose, Founders Day/James Madison Day, donor events, and building construction and groundbreakings. Photographs of faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Visitors members are also represented. The series also includes photographs created and used for marketing and branding purposes.","The contents of the folders labeled \"Historic photographs\" may be duplicates of those housed in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","May be duplicates of photographs in UA 0051.","Scholarship Luncheon, Strings Scholarship Presentation, Baird Luncheon, Faculty/Staff Donor Recognition Celebration, Holiday Fest","Contains unreformatted media of various types (audiovisual and images) that document graduations, JMU-related television programs, interviews with alumni and faculty, and other university events and programs.","Air date noted as both April 26, 1983 and April 30, 1983.","David Gallatin reports on the 2nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 19, 1981. Includes coverage of the woodchopping rodeo, a tobacco spitting contest, a clogging demonstration by JMU's Folk Dance Ensemble, a bluegrass performance by Empty Pockets, local woodcarvers, and other artisans. Gallatin interviews Fred Hilton, Assistant to the Vice President of University Relations, and other local Valley Day participants.","Handwritten contents list with time stamps included in videocassette case.","David Gallatin reports on the 3nd annual Valley Day that took place at JMU on Saturday, September 11, 1982. Includes coverage of spinning wool, a repelling demonstration by JMU's ROTC from Eagle Hall, and a performance by J. Willie Johnson Bluegrass Band. 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It cannot be determined if any of the digital materials duplicate the physical materials held in this collection.","Includes 2006 and 2008 commencements, among other events."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIssues of What's Up, Time \u0026amp; Place, and JMU Extra, weekly distributions of university event calendars and event schedules, major reports, issues of university publications, and sports media guides were separated from the collection and cataloged bibliographically.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Issues of What's Up, Time \u0026 Place, and JMU Extra, weekly distributions of university event calendars and event schedules, major reports, issues of university publications, and sports media guides were separated from the collection and cataloged bibliographically."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of James Madison University is retained by James Madison University. 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The club has also strived to support students in the area by sponsoring school-related trips and providing scholarships to graduating high school seniors. ","After attracting thirty-eight members, Fulks Run natives and charter members Garnett Turner and Andrew Thomas orchestrated the first Ruritan club meeting in March 1958. The Ruritan club developed a close working relationship with Fulks Run Elementary School, aiding in its construction in 1961 and providing funds and supplies to support the school's Weekly Religious Education (WRE) program. On behalf of the community, the Ruritans presented a vocal opposition against the proposed Brocks Gap Dam during the mid-1960s and 1970s and wrote various letters to government officials and attended hearings. The club's annual Fulks Run Lawn Party has become a profitable event held every summer in late July with musical acts, games, carnival rides, and a beauty pageant attracting large crowds from surrounding communities. After thirty-five years as a male-only organization, the Fulks Run Ruritan Club membership grew to include women in 1993. ","For more on the history of the Fulks Run Ruritan Club, see Chris Bolgiano's  The Fulks Run Ruritan Club, 1958-2008: A Documentary History  Fulks Run, Va.: Fulks Run Ruritan Club, 2008.","In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in 2017-2018.  This collection was previously cataloged as SC 5020 .","For further information regarding the 1985 flood and its impact on the Fulks Run Ruritan Park see Ron Turner's videorecording  1985 Flood: Fulks Run and Bergton, Va.  Ron Turner Video Productions, 1985.","The Fulks Run Ruritan Club Records, 1958-2008, consist of meeting minutes, rosters, community service reports, treasurer notes, receipts, correspondence, and handbooks documenting this Fulks Run, Virginia organization and is arranged in two series, Administrative Files and Printed Material. ","Series 1, Administrative Files, 1958-2008, consists primarily of monthly minutes from Ruritan club meetings and is arranged chronologically. Records of members' meeting attendance are documented as well as guest speakers, community service efforts, fundraisers, and financial records. Correspondence between Ruritan club members and local schools (particularly Fulks Run Elementary), organizations, businesses, and community members is also present, as well as records pertaining to the annual Fulks Run Lawn Party and July 4th festivities. Loose receipts document local businesses such as Fulks Run Grocery, Neff Lumber Mills, Rhodes Candy Company, Valley Bowling Center, and Mac's Superette for many years prior to 1980 when the club began utilizing a formal treasurer's handbook. The folder containing the year 1960 includes only a single roll sheet with a list of members' names. Two legal sized documents, one dated 1966 and one dated 1977, have been pulled from their original folders and placed in a legal sized folder in Box 1. ","Series 2, Printed Material, 1962-2008, includes convention and banquet programs and club handbooks, though not every year is represented.","The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library. 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Most of the oral histories are open for use without restriction. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, access to the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) is only available for in-person research. With the exception of the Margaret Brooks Burruss interview (SdArch 21-1), the audio component of the interviews is not available pending reformatting. The audio for SdArch 21-1 is available upon request. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. 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The interviews were conducted  over the course of alumni weekends at the university as well as on an individual basis for the single interviews.","Recorded at Mrs. Burruss' home in Lynchburg, Virginia.","Recorded at Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hoover's residence in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Collection was originally cataloged at the item level; the descriptive metadata was compiled into a finding aid format in 2022.","JMU Centennial Voices No. 2 Oral Histories, 2004-2005, SdArch 28, Special Collections, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.","The collection comprise five interviews with focuses on reminiscences of Madison College, now James Madison University. The interviews range from single interviews, with Margaret Brooks Burruss, Nelson Hoover, and Marylou Musser Brown, to large group interviews with alumni classes. ","Margaret Brooks Burruss describes her time on Madison College campus, her involvement in Greek life, living conditions, impact of wartime rationing, and more. Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. Remarks on the freedoms and opportunities afforded girls in the present day, particularly the effect of Title IX on women's athletics programs, that were not available to female students of her generation. Closes with comments on the paternal role played by college administrators in the 1950s.","The copyright interests for the bulk of the materials in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, the copyright interests for the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) have not been determined. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","Undetermined copyright status.","The collection comprises five interviews with focuses on reminiscences of Madison College, now James Madison University. 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Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. 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Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. 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Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. 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Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. 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Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. 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Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. 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Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. 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Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. 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Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. Remarks on the freedoms and opportunities afforded girls in the present day, particularly the effect of Title IX on women's athletics programs, that were not available to female students of her generation. Closes with comments on the paternal role played by college administrators in the 1950s.","The copyright interests for the bulk of the materials in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, the copyright interests for the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) have not been determined. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","Undetermined copyright status.","The collection comprises five interviews with focuses on reminiscences of Madison College, now James Madison University. 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Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. 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Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. Remarks on the freedoms and opportunities afforded girls in the present day, particularly the effect of Title IX on women's athletics programs, that were not available to female students of her generation. Closes with comments on the paternal role played by college administrators in the 1950s."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests for the bulk of the materials in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, the copyright interests for the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) have not been determined. 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Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. Remarks on the freedoms and opportunities afforded girls in the present day, particularly the effect of Title IX on women's athletics programs, that were not available to female students of her generation. Closes with comments on the paternal role played by college administrators in the 1950s.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection comprise five interviews with focuses on reminiscences of Madison College, now James Madison University. The interviews range from single interviews, with Margaret Brooks Burruss, Nelson Hoover, and Marylou Musser Brown, to large group interviews with alumni classes. ","Margaret Brooks Burruss describes her time on Madison College campus, her involvement in Greek life, living conditions, impact of wartime rationing, and more. Nelson Hoover's interview focuses on his employment at the university beginning when he was fifteen years old. He talks variously about working conditions and reforms made by the Food Service administrator, Robert Griffith. Marylou Musser Brown recollects the early days of Madison College and talks of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine's teaching style, attending graduate classes with Martin Luther King Jr., and talks on teaching in segregated schools. ","For the Madison confessional group interview, university alumni from mid-1940s through the mid-1970s were gathered for a panel titled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Within this interview, they variously talk about honor and dress codes, student protests (1941 and 1970), and penalties for violating student codes. The some of the alumni that partook in this interview were Beulah Ellis Baker, Natalie Tiller Barnette, Marylou Carroll, JoAnne Cecil, Joan Gorden, Lisa Horsch, George (Jack) Leffel, Kathryn Neel, and Olga K. Vance. The second group interview gathered alumni ranging from 1934-2004 to discuss campus life throughout the decades. They similarly discuss campus rules and student honor codes as well as penalties for infractions. ","Records the reminiscences of Margaret Brooks Burruss, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1945. Describes her decision to enroll at Madison and her first days on campus. Discusses her involvment in the Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) sorority and briefly mentions other Greek letter societies on campus at that time. Mentions her various roommates and the living conditions in a number of dormitories at the college. Compares the dress codes and rules of conduct for students in her class with those of current JMU undergraduates. Speaks briefly of Madison College President Samuel Duke and Professor John McIlwraith. Relates local reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. Discusses the impact of wartime rationing, as well as the absence of young men, on campus life. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Relates her entry into the field of commercial art upon graduation and her engagement and marriage to Robert Burruss. Discusses briefly her ancestors' experiences during the Civil War, mentioning the battles at Chancellorsville and Port Republic specifically, as well as Union general Phil Sheridan. Briefly mentions former and current Carrier Library Deans Dennis Robison and Ralph Alberico.","Records reminiscences from a group of approximately thirty Madison College alumni in attendance at a discussion program entitled \"A Discussion Session on Breaking the Rules.\" Respondents represented graduating classes from the mid-1940s through the mid-1970s, with a majority representing the classes of 1951 and 1956. Due to the format of the discussion, individual respondents are not identified by name in the transcript, only by gender, and whenever possible, by graduating class year. Opens with a brief discussion of student protest events in 1941 and 1970, including the dismissal of three professors for their parts in the latter protest. Describes the college Standards Committee's influence on student conduct and dating regulations over the years. Recalls anecdotes regarding campus police officer Frank Roberts. Discusses various violations of student conduct codes, including unauthorized driving/riding, drinking, curfew and lights out violations, as well as the honor and dress codes. Describes the various penalties for such violations, including mark downs, revocation of privileges, restriction to campus, and expulsion. Refers to the possession of contraband items in the dormitories, such as alcohol, electrical appliances, and pets. Mentions college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, Ronald E. Carrier, Deans of Women Ruth Wilkins and Hope Vandever Miller, as well as House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, who was known on campus as \"Mama Ding.\" Gives a brief account of the stigma and consequences of unplanned pregnancy on campus. Describes various social activities at Madison College, such as May Day, the election of Miss Madison, New Girl/Old Girl Weddings, cotillions and other themed dances. Briefly mentions the advent of coeducation in the late 1960s, and the impact of male undergraduates on the 1970 student protest.","Records the reminiscences of Nelson Hoover, who worked in Food Services at Madison College from 1942 until 1987. Mr. Hoover's wife, Evelyn Hoover, identified in the transcript only as Mrs. Hoover, was also present at the interview and provides additional details and comments. Describes his employment at Madison College at the age of 15, as a dishwasher in the kitchen at Harrison Hall. Mentions his subsequent move to Gibbons Hall and his promotion to Head Baker in the early 1960s upon the retirement of his predecessor, Jess Edwards. Recalls the working conditions at that time, such as a seven day work week, and the reforms implemented by Food Services administrator Robert Griffith. Includes details of the variety and quantity of baked goods produced on a daily basis. Mentions the work of student assistants as servers and of the kitchen's role in the training of dietician students, identified as \"Institution Girls.\" Recalls college Presidents Samuel P. Duke, G. Tyler Miller, and Ronald E. Carrier. Compares working conditions in Harrison and Gibbons Halls, including mechanical equipment, pest control, and health inspections.","Records reminiscences from a group of alumni and current students of Madison College, now James Madison University. The graduating classes represented range from 1934 to undergraduates currently enrolled as of 2004. Recalls campus life at the college over several decades. Describes campus rules and regulations, as well as the punishments for various infractions. Discusses the changing dress codes, as well as the honor code and the Judicial Council. Comments on aspects of social life on campus, such as curfews, approved dating lists, alcohol use, Greek letter societies, the Glee Club, popular haunts, movie nights, and panty raids. Numerous anecdotal references to past faculty members, staff, and administrators, including Dean of Women Ruth J. Wilkins and House Mother Agnes S. Dingledine, known as \"Mama Ding.\" Other faculty and administrators mentioned include: Raymond Dingledine, Jr., Mary Etter, Otto Frederickson, Althea Johnston, Mary Latimer, Thomas Leigh, Dorothy Savage, Edna Schaeffer, Caroline Sinclair, Glen C. Smith, Columbia Winn, and Margarete Woelful.","Records the reminiscences of Marylou Musser Brown, a graduate of the Madison College class of 1952. Recalls her decision to attend Madison College and her early days on campus. Describes the series of events which led to her becoming a music major. Briefly mentions the teaching style of Dr. Raymond C. Dingledine, Jr. Discusses being present for the rehearsals and presentation of the inaugural performance of the Robert Shaw Chorale, held at Madison College in 1948. Recalls joining the Methodist Student Movement and its involvement in the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Mentions summer employment at the Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and at the Philadelphia State Hospital. Recalls attending classes with Martin Luther King, Jr., while in graduate school. Speaks of teaching in segregated schools at the time of the U.S Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Bd. of Education in 1954. Describes her views on gender roles as exemplified by sorority life, pageants, and celebrations such as May Day and the May Court. Remarks on the freedoms and opportunities afforded girls in the present day, particularly the effect of Title IX on women's athletics programs, that were not available to female students of her generation. Closes with comments on the paternal role played by college administrators in the 1950s."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests for the bulk of the materials in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, the copyright interests for the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) have not been determined. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndetermined copyright status.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions","Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright interests for the bulk of the materials in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. Due to incomplete or nonexistent consent agreements and legal releases, the copyright interests for the Nelson Hoover interview (SdArch 21-3) and Madison Confessional 2004 (SdArch 21-4) have not been determined. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","Undetermined copyright status."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_29c484fa8c88a7841adfea670eccb867\"\u003eThe collection comprises five interviews with focuses on reminiscences of Madison College, now James Madison University. 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Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.","The collection is arranged into two series. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by academic year. Series 2 is arranged into subseries according to academic year and arranged further alphabetically by author's surname.","Administrative Records, 1995-2009 Papers, 1990-2009","The Shenandoah Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS) has been held during the academic year since 1988, usually at James Madison University. Papers presented have covered a wide range of historical and regional subjects from colonial developments to the details of rural life in the twentieth century. The primary goal of SVRSS has been to provide an informed and interested audience for scholars from a variety of fields such as history, archaeology, geography, folklore, and ethnography. SVRSS provides a regular forum for scholars and attendees at which to consider topics of regional interest, pertinent, but not restricted, to the Shenandoah Valley. SVRSS met monthly during the academic year, at least through the spring of 2017. Beginning in the fall of 2017, the schedule and location of SVRSS became less concrete with lectures occurring just once per semester at the Frontier Culture Museum in Stauton, Virginia.","In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in 2017-2018.   This collection was previously cataloged as SC 5027 .","Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Collection, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA.","The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Records, 1990-2009, includes administrative records and scholarly papers organized by academic year. Some years represented in the collection have limited contents. The bulk of the collection consists of material that was distributed to a select group, likely previous SVRSS attendees and other interested persons, before a presentation. These materials generally include a copy of an academic paper with information on the presenter. The collection includes files for most of the presentations from 1995 to 2009. Additional SVRSS papers were collected prior to 1995 (and prior to the donation) by the then Special Collections Librarian. These papers were added to the collection.","Describes the history of Virginia's mineral springs and their impact on early road construction and wagon design. Discusses road travel conditions in Virginia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mentions construction of the Cumberland Road, also known as the Old National Road, one of the first improved interstate highways, built by the U.S. government between 1811 and 1839. Traces the evolution of transportation from the earliest wagons to the Concord Coach.","With \"Political Moderation as an Anglo-American Ideology\"","Short description of project only","With CV","Describes the difficulties encountered by early German settlers to the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, were often located on scattered, isolated farms, without the means to form or maintain their traditional religious institutions. Protestant sects, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and Pietists, often lacked the numbers or financial ability to support churches or clergy. Describes the problem of itinerant, unordained preachers taking advantage of isolated communities. Comments on those immigrants who, through their increasing contact with English-speaking Scots-Irish neighbors, left the German sects for the better established English churches.","With published copy in \"Pennsylvania History\" 2001.","Socio-economic research on the Swift Run Gap (Va.) community during the 1920s-1930s, whose boundaries bordered those of the Shenandoah National Park. Includes study of the economic conditions in the area that later became park land and the reactions of local people to the prospect of the park, the selling of their land, and concerns once the park was established. This paper appears to be part of on-going research on the topic, and provides preliminary data supporting the theory that the people, their prosperity, and farming techniques were more diverse and of a higher standard than previously indicated.","Several chapters from her dissertation only","Thesis chapter only","This paper presents the view that slavery played a more active and important role in the historical development of the central Shenandoah Valley than previously perceived and recorded by such historians as John Wayland and Harry M. Strickler. Records recent research which documents the active role of African-Americans in such areas as iron-making (ex: the Shenandoah Iron Works), grain farming and other related occupations, using 1850 census figures. Mentions names of prominent wealthy slave-owning families and the impact of Mennonite and Dunker anti-slavery influences. Cites from the memoirs of Bethany Veney, a slave women who lived in antebellum Page County, Virginia.","With CV","With CV","Video script with abstract and 2 CVs","Includes timeline and pictures","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV statement","Describes a number of cookbooks, handbooks, and home economics guides produced in the South between 1850 and 1865 directed primarily at housewives. With the onset of shortages caused by the Civil War, these books focused on conservation and substitutes for common foods and medicines. Discusses a botanical field manual, commissioned by Surgeon General of the Confederacy, which describes edible and medicinal plants found growing wild throughout the South. Describes the economic and social aspects of life in several Virginia communities as the war brought increased shortages and hardship.","Discusses the growth of the Baptist movement in colonial America and regional differences between Baptists in Virginia that still exist to this day. Includes references to the Separatists and Regulars; a chart showing Baptist origins; a list of regional 18th century Baptist churches in and near the Valley; and an annotated list of \"important Baptist clergy during the formative period.\"","With CV","Discusses the efforts of Rufus W. Bailey, an agent for the African Colonization Society agent in Virginia (primarily in Augusta and Rockbridge counties) to resettle African Americans in Liberia, Africa, from 1847-1851. Records tactics used to convince families to leave, etc.","With abstract","With abstract","With update to Figure 11","With CV","With copy containing handwritten note and CV","With abstract","With abstract and envelope containing note and computer disk","With abstract","With emailed abstract","With abstract","With abstract","With CV and emailed abstract","With abstract","PowerPoint slides with CV","Describes the author's 2004 walking tour of Virginia, focusing on the section of the Shenandoah Valley from Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge. Includes historical notes on the earliest European explorers and settlers in the region.","With CV","Emailed abstract only","Published article with presentation abstract","University of New Hampshire thesis","PowerPoint slides, exhibit brochure, and CD","Describes daily life in the 19th century in a number of Virginia counties, including Rockingham, Augusta, and Rockbridge Counties, with a focus on how ordinary people spent their free time. Numerous references to community activities such as quilting bees, corn huskings, singings, sleigh rides, dances, weddings, and funerals. Also describes several anti-social behaviors, usually alcohol related, ranging from vagrancy to murder, which were reported in many towns throughout the region. Briefly mentions the growth of local temperance movements at mid-century. Draws heavily on diary entries by local citizens, especially that of Isaac Acker.","With abstract","Describes the social customs and attitudes surrounding the keeping of pets in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Virginia. Comments on the social status and gender role aspects attributed to keeping particular pets. Discusses a wide variety of animals, beyond common cats and dogs, that were kept as pets, such as squirrels, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, cranes, and deer. Includes pet-related anecdotes by and about such famous Virginians as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, Fannie Kemble, and Landon Carter.","With abstract","With emailed abstract","Project proposal only","Describes the history of Avtex Fibers, Inc., a major defense materials manufacturer, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. Environmental clean up efforts over the following decade have rehabilitated the 300 acre site to the point where local and state authorities can contemplate the future of this controversial Virginia landmark.","With emailed abstract","With emailed abstract","Emailed abstract only","Abstract only","With book abstract","PowerPoint slides and 2 CDs","With abstract","With abstract","With ephemera (moved to Administrative Records 2007) and emailed biography","Thesis with abstract and emailed biography","With abstract","Describes the aftermath of John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Brown was later apprehended, tried, and sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859, at Charles Town, Virginia. Documents the life and theatrical career of John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Recounts Booth's journey to Charles Town in 1859, with several Richmond, Virginia militia companies comprising part of the security detail at Brown's execution. Discusses possible psychological effects the execution may have had on Booth, and similarities between Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry and Booth's assassination of Lincoln.","Contains email re: paper not to be copied/distributed until Dr. Alford's book publication","Describes common religious customs and traditions related to Easter and Holy Week observations that have their origins in Germanic culture. Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.","Describes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. Describes how that transition affected archictecture, land use, and community life in the Shenandoah Valley; particularly in the Winchester and Frederick County regions.","Discusses the Evangelical movement and its consequences among various German religious groups in the Shenandoah Valley. Describes the discussions that took place concerning such issues as pluralism, democracy, salvation and the position of churches towards slavery. Many leading local pastors and ministers are mentioned.","Records the experiences of Emanuel Suter and his efforts to introduce innovations into his pottery business, local farms, and the Mennonite Church in the latter half of the 19th century. Discusses his introduction of new pottery firing techniques and farm machinery, as well as his attempts to reform church rules regarding the calling of ministers. Describes Suter's successful efforts toward instituting sunday schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Concludes with comments on Suter's progressive views, both secular and spiritual; many of which became commonplace in the 20th century.","Describes the history of freight wagons in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Compares the characteristics and construction techniques used on a number of Virginia-made wagons to those made in Pennsylvania, more commonly known as Conestoga wagons. Includes two charts and a glossary of technical terms.","Describes the founding and operation of the Mossy Creek Iron Works, in Augusta County, Virginia. The mill was built in the mid-1770s by Henry Miller and his partner, Mark Bird. Discusses the variety of iron products produced by the mill, as well as ancillary commodities produced by Miller on the property. In addition to pig and bar iron, Miller's facilities also produced specialty steel, charcoal, paper, flour, beef, and a variety of animal products. Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.","Describes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).","This collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). 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A., 1943-","Berkey, Jonathan M.","Eslinger, Ellen, 1956-2018","Bailey, Rufus William, 1793-1863","Gomery, Douglas","Hack, Timothy","Hardwick, Kevin R., 1961-","Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728","Hofstra, Warren R., 1947-","Kincheloe, John C. (John Charles)","Koons, Kenneth E.","Long, Creston S.","Maass, John R.","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786","Miller, Charles A. (Charles Allen), 1937-2019","Glasgow, Ellen, 1873-1945","Nelson, Lynn A., 1967-","Redick, Kip","Redmond, Edward James, 1962-2021","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Schneider, Stacey L.","Spero, Patrick","Stickley, Dan","Wineman, Bradford Alexander, 1977-","Bell, Alison","Galke, Laura J.","Christoffel, Thomas J.","Clabough, Casey, 1974-","Curtis, Christopher Michael","Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884","Fleek, Sherman L.","Grizzard, Frank E., 1954-","Washington, George, 1732-1799. (Title of work: Papers of George Washington.)","Henry, Mary Ellen","Kiefer, Anna Elizabeth","Kiefer, Geraldine W. 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Comments on those immigrants who, through their increasing contact with English-speaking Scots-Irish neighbors, left the German sects for the better established English churches.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWith published copy in \"Pennsylvania History\" 2001.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocio-economic research on the Swift Run Gap (Va.) community during the 1920s-1930s, whose boundaries bordered those of the Shenandoah National Park. Includes study of the economic conditions in the area that later became park land and the reactions of local people to the prospect of the park, the selling of their land, and concerns once the park was established. 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Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. 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Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. 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Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar Records, 1990-2009, includes administrative records and scholarly papers organized by academic year. Some years represented in the collection have limited contents. The bulk of the collection consists of material that was distributed to a select group, likely previous SVRSS attendees and other interested persons, before a presentation. These materials generally include a copy of an academic paper with information on the presenter. The collection includes files for most of the presentations from 1995 to 2009. Additional SVRSS papers were collected prior to 1995 (and prior to the donation) by the then Special Collections Librarian. These papers were added to the collection.","Describes the history of Virginia's mineral springs and their impact on early road construction and wagon design. Discusses road travel conditions in Virginia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Mentions construction of the Cumberland Road, also known as the Old National Road, one of the first improved interstate highways, built by the U.S. government between 1811 and 1839. Traces the evolution of transportation from the earliest wagons to the Concord Coach.","With \"Political Moderation as an Anglo-American Ideology\"","Short description of project only","With CV","Describes the difficulties encountered by early German settlers to the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, were often located on scattered, isolated farms, without the means to form or maintain their traditional religious institutions. Protestant sects, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Mennonites, and Pietists, often lacked the numbers or financial ability to support churches or clergy. Describes the problem of itinerant, unordained preachers taking advantage of isolated communities. Comments on those immigrants who, through their increasing contact with English-speaking Scots-Irish neighbors, left the German sects for the better established English churches.","With published copy in \"Pennsylvania History\" 2001.","Socio-economic research on the Swift Run Gap (Va.) community during the 1920s-1930s, whose boundaries bordered those of the Shenandoah National Park. Includes study of the economic conditions in the area that later became park land and the reactions of local people to the prospect of the park, the selling of their land, and concerns once the park was established. This paper appears to be part of on-going research on the topic, and provides preliminary data supporting the theory that the people, their prosperity, and farming techniques were more diverse and of a higher standard than previously indicated.","Several chapters from her dissertation only","Thesis chapter only","This paper presents the view that slavery played a more active and important role in the historical development of the central Shenandoah Valley than previously perceived and recorded by such historians as John Wayland and Harry M. Strickler. Records recent research which documents the active role of African-Americans in such areas as iron-making (ex: the Shenandoah Iron Works), grain farming and other related occupations, using 1850 census figures. Mentions names of prominent wealthy slave-owning families and the impact of Mennonite and Dunker anti-slavery influences. Cites from the memoirs of Bethany Veney, a slave women who lived in antebellum Page County, Virginia.","With CV","With CV","Video script with abstract and 2 CVs","Includes timeline and pictures","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV","With CV statement","Describes a number of cookbooks, handbooks, and home economics guides produced in the South between 1850 and 1865 directed primarily at housewives. With the onset of shortages caused by the Civil War, these books focused on conservation and substitutes for common foods and medicines. Discusses a botanical field manual, commissioned by Surgeon General of the Confederacy, which describes edible and medicinal plants found growing wild throughout the South. Describes the economic and social aspects of life in several Virginia communities as the war brought increased shortages and hardship.","Discusses the growth of the Baptist movement in colonial America and regional differences between Baptists in Virginia that still exist to this day. Includes references to the Separatists and Regulars; a chart showing Baptist origins; a list of regional 18th century Baptist churches in and near the Valley; and an annotated list of \"important Baptist clergy during the formative period.\"","With CV","Discusses the efforts of Rufus W. Bailey, an agent for the African Colonization Society agent in Virginia (primarily in Augusta and Rockbridge counties) to resettle African Americans in Liberia, Africa, from 1847-1851. Records tactics used to convince families to leave, etc.","With abstract","With abstract","With update to Figure 11","With CV","With copy containing handwritten note and CV","With abstract","With abstract and envelope containing note and computer disk","With abstract","With emailed abstract","With abstract","With abstract","With CV and emailed abstract","With abstract","PowerPoint slides with CV","Describes the author's 2004 walking tour of Virginia, focusing on the section of the Shenandoah Valley from Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge. Includes historical notes on the earliest European explorers and settlers in the region.","With CV","Emailed abstract only","Published article with presentation abstract","University of New Hampshire thesis","PowerPoint slides, exhibit brochure, and CD","Describes daily life in the 19th century in a number of Virginia counties, including Rockingham, Augusta, and Rockbridge Counties, with a focus on how ordinary people spent their free time. Numerous references to community activities such as quilting bees, corn huskings, singings, sleigh rides, dances, weddings, and funerals. Also describes several anti-social behaviors, usually alcohol related, ranging from vagrancy to murder, which were reported in many towns throughout the region. Briefly mentions the growth of local temperance movements at mid-century. Draws heavily on diary entries by local citizens, especially that of Isaac Acker.","With abstract","Describes the social customs and attitudes surrounding the keeping of pets in eighteenth and early nineteenth century Virginia. Comments on the social status and gender role aspects attributed to keeping particular pets. Discusses a wide variety of animals, beyond common cats and dogs, that were kept as pets, such as squirrels, hummingbirds, mockingbirds, cranes, and deer. Includes pet-related anecdotes by and about such famous Virginians as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Byrd, Fannie Kemble, and Landon Carter.","With abstract","With emailed abstract","Project proposal only","Describes the history of Avtex Fibers, Inc., a major defense materials manufacturer, located in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1937, by the American Viscose Corporation, (AVC), the plant produced numerous rayon-based products for the U.S. government during World War II. In the post-war years the company was sold to the Food Machines Corporation, (FMC), in 1963, which produced materials for the Space Program and the aerospace industry. The Avtex Fibers bought the company in 1976, but within a decade, highly toxic waste disposal problems landed the company on the federal Superfund cleanup list. Citing numerous violations of the federal Environmental Protection Act and Virginia Water Control legislation, the facility was summarily closed by state officials in 1989. Environmental clean up efforts over the following decade have rehabilitated the 300 acre site to the point where local and state authorities can contemplate the future of this controversial Virginia landmark.","With emailed abstract","With emailed abstract","Emailed abstract only","Abstract only","With book abstract","PowerPoint slides and 2 CDs","With abstract","With abstract","With ephemera (moved to Administrative Records 2007) and emailed biography","Thesis with abstract and emailed biography","With abstract","Describes the aftermath of John Brown's raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Brown was later apprehended, tried, and sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859, at Charles Town, Virginia. Documents the life and theatrical career of John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Recounts Booth's journey to Charles Town in 1859, with several Richmond, Virginia militia companies comprising part of the security detail at Brown's execution. Discusses possible psychological effects the execution may have had on Booth, and similarities between Brown's actions at Harpers Ferry and Booth's assassination of Lincoln.","Contains email re: paper not to be copied/distributed until Dr. Alford's book publication","Describes common religious customs and traditions related to Easter and Holy Week observations that have their origins in Germanic culture. Defines the significance of the days of Holy Week, including Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday, as well as the customs and folklore associated with each day. Traces the origins of various Easter symbols to pre-Christian Germanic folklore and post-Reformation religious edicts. Describes how German immigrant groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, brought these customs and beliefs to America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.","Describes the importance of roads and their affect on the architecture of farms and homes throughout the Shenandoah Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discusses how improved roads allowed rural Virginians to transport their produce to centralized markets, such as Winchester, Virginia. Improved markets caused a transition from a barter-based system to a capitalist market economy. Describes how that transition affected archictecture, land use, and community life in the Shenandoah Valley; particularly in the Winchester and Frederick County regions.","Discusses the Evangelical movement and its consequences among various German religious groups in the Shenandoah Valley. Describes the discussions that took place concerning such issues as pluralism, democracy, salvation and the position of churches towards slavery. Many leading local pastors and ministers are mentioned.","Records the experiences of Emanuel Suter and his efforts to introduce innovations into his pottery business, local farms, and the Mennonite Church in the latter half of the 19th century. Discusses his introduction of new pottery firing techniques and farm machinery, as well as his attempts to reform church rules regarding the calling of ministers. Describes Suter's successful efforts toward instituting sunday schools in the Shenandoah Valley. Concludes with comments on Suter's progressive views, both secular and spiritual; many of which became commonplace in the 20th century.","Describes the history of freight wagons in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Compares the characteristics and construction techniques used on a number of Virginia-made wagons to those made in Pennsylvania, more commonly known as Conestoga wagons. Includes two charts and a glossary of technical terms.","Describes the founding and operation of the Mossy Creek Iron Works, in Augusta County, Virginia. The mill was built in the mid-1770s by Henry Miller and his partner, Mark Bird. Discusses the variety of iron products produced by the mill, as well as ancillary commodities produced by Miller on the property. In addition to pig and bar iron, Miller's facilities also produced specialty steel, charcoal, paper, flour, beef, and a variety of animal products. Describes financial transactions with customers, such as James Madison, then a colonel in the Orange County militia, and several lawsuits involving Miller and his neighbors. Mentions Millers use of slaves and indentured servants as laborers, and briefly mentions his father's and sons' involvement in the business.","Describes the history of the Mennonite Church in Virginia in the 19th century with a focus on schisms arising between traditionalists and progressives. Outlines the controversies surrounding Mennonite pacifist doctrine during the Civil War. Mentions internal church debates over adopting a standardized style of dress for its members. Discusses the careers of notable Mennonite leaders and evangelical preachers such as George R. Brunk, John F. Funk, L.J. Heatwole, and J.B. Smith. Describes the founding of Goshen College in Indiana, as one of the first Mennonite colleges, and the doctrinal controversies at the college that led to the founding of the Eastern Mennonite School, (later Eastern Mennonite University), in Harrisonburg, Virginia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. The authors retain the copyrights on their papers. The user is responsible to obtain clearance from the copyright holder for permission to use any materials in excess of fair use.For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu)."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_41951ed8c891ff37302db7926a2bc4fa\"\u003eThis collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). The collection contains financial records, announcements, correspondence, information about presenters, and academic papers.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection consists of administrative records and papers by scholars from colleges, libraries and other institutions for the monthly presentations of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar (SVRSS). 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