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Correspondence, to Captain T. A. Walker, from R. D. Bird Sr., 1864 October 31
Get PDFCorrespondence to Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of the Freedmen\u27s Bureau West Tennessee, Memphis, TN, from R. D. Bird Sr., Superintendent of Industrial Schools District, Memphis, TN, 1864 October 31. Bird details some suggestions and a report for the month of October 1864. Bird stated, I have the honor to report that during the short time I have been acting without instructions under Special Orders from you, I have had manufactured out of clothing turned over by hospitals nearly (200) two hundred garments mostly for boy and girls...https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-freedmen1/1002/thumbnail.jp
A new airtight sampling method for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in groundwater
No full textIn the past 20 years, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) has been considered a highly reliable tracer for assessing modern water (\u3c 65 yrs old) in groundwater. However, modern-air contamination may introduce complications in interpreting data obtained using current sampling methods. A new airtight methodology isolates the sample from modern ambient air; thus, returning more reproducible and reliable results when compared to two traditional (air-sensitive and non-airtight) methods. The new airtight method returned results within 0.03–0.05 fmol/L SF6 of expected SF6 concentration for pre-modern waters (0.02–0.09±0.01 fmol/L). In contrast, the air-sensitive and non-airtight traditional methods returned results within 0.00–0.90 fmol/L and 0.02–1.21 fmol/L of the expected value, respectively. It is suspected that transformers in proximity to wells leak SF6 which subsequently partitions into the samples obtained using traditional air-sensitive and non-airtight methods, thus creating erratic SF6 results. • Comparative analyses of a new airtight method with traditional methods were performed and returned lower SF6 concentrations with the new 2022 airtight method. • The new airtight method shows reproducible low-level detection of SF6 concentrations and may reduce sampling error in production wells in urban areas that are co-located with transformers which are SF6-emitting sources
Indicators for identifying aquic conditions in paleosols: First approximation
No full textIdentifying paleosols with aquic conditions is essential for understanding the evolution and distribution of ancient wetland systems. Yet there are no guidelines for paleopedologists for writing field descriptions to target properties that indicate wetness. Here we provide field indicators for aquic conditions modified from the U.S. Soil Taxonomy based on organic materials, matrix color, and iron redoximorphic features. These field-based soil morphological properties have been correlated to numerous hydrological monitoring stations. The universal indicators presented here were developed from four of the eleven mineral soil orders and are the most conservative for identifying aquic conditions across paleosol types. If aquic conditions are not met with these indicators, others are provided for specific taxonomic orders where it is difficult to form or observe aquic indicators; for example, iron rich paleo-Oxisols. Strategies are provided to help separate paleosol properties that may be diagenetically altered from those representing environmental conditions during soil formation prior to burial. The aquic indicators were tested 102 paleosols showing that more than one-fourth were originally mis-identified. However, testing of a stratigraphic succession of two paleosol studies indicated that between 25 and 50 % failed to meet the interpretations of the original investigators. Testing also showed the difficulty of identifying aquic conditions in seasonally wet paleosols, but the indicators provide consistency in how those decisions were made. The aquic condition criteria may be applied to paleosols classified by any taxonomic scheme. This is a first approximation and will require further testing of the indicators provided here
Annual Safe Schools Report 2023-24 Final
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The Nedcast Episode Five: The Art Museum of the University of Memphis
No full textAdriana Dunn - the Assistant Director for the Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM), and Dr. Darcy Hackley - the Curator for the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, talk about the art museum, collections and exhibits, future plans, and the different programs and classes students can engage with in the Museum Studies and Egyptology departments
Cat Pin #11
No full textThese vintage cat-themed lapel pins were on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during December 2024 as the third entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Pins were lent to the library by staff member Holley Wood.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cat-pins-december-2024/1010/thumbnail.jp
Vintage Mug #27
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1026/thumbnail.jp
Graduate School Blog - February 2025
No full textThe February 2025 edition of the UofM Graduate School Blog highlights the Spring 2025 Virtual Open House Series, offering prospective and current graduate students monthly themed webinars with faculty and industry experts covering a wide range of academic programs, career paths, and application guidance. This issue also features the story of Ph.D. history candidate Aniya Gold, who chose UofM for its strong emphasis on African American history, and celebrates Memphis as a city of opportunity home to rich culture, thriving entrepreneurial resources, and year-round festivals. Additionally, it promotes upcoming workshops on mentorship, academic excellence, and program-specific sessions, encouraging students to engage fully in both their academic journey and the dynamic Memphis community