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Debra Monroe, 22nd Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textDebra Monroe is the author of three books of fiction: The Source of Trouble which won the Flannery O\u27Connor Award for Short Fiction in 1990; a second story collection published in 1995, A Wild, Cold State, which appeared on best books lists in Vanity Fair and Elle magazine, and a novel, Newfangled, which was nominated for the National Book Award. Evelin Sullivan of the San Francisco Chronicle praised the novel as being written with the seemingly effortless grace that is the hallmark of true mastery. Monroe is an associate professor in the MFA program at Southwest Texas State University
[Letter] 1792 December 13, Philadelphia / [James Monroe et al.].
No full textThis letter is part of a numbered series sent by Monroe regarding the Reynolds affair in 1792. See others in the collection as well as additional 1797 letters from Hamilton and Monroe referencing the Reynolds affair. See also Hamilton\u27s biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000101), as well as Monroe\u27s official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm5.html) and a guide to researching his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000858).This letter is part of a numbered series sent by Monroe regarding the Reynolds affair in 1792. See others in the collection as well as additional 1797 letters from Hamilton and Monroe referencing the Reynolds affair. See also Hamilton\u27s biography and a guide to research collections of his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000101), as well as Monroe\u27s official White House biography (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm5.html) and a guide to researching his papers (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000858). Monroe and others state that they thought it proper to lay before the recipient [Washington?] some documents concerning the conduct of Alexander Hamilton in the office of Secretary of the Treasury. They do not characterize themselves as prosecutors, but merely imparters of information to the Chief Magistrate for his intelligence. They could have made further investigations into the matter but "in tenderness" the parties involved, have not done so for fear of making it public. This is one of a series of letters in the collection referring to Hamilton\u27s involvement in the "Reynolds scandal." In 1797 accusations were brought against Hamilton by James Monroe and others, alleging that Hamilton had bribed James Reynolds to cover up financial misconduct during his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury; to preserve the honor of the financial system, Hamilton confessed that the blackmail payments resulted from an affair with Reynolds\u27 wife, Maria. Born in the British West Indies, Hamilton was effectively orphaned at age 11, and emigrated to America where he served with Washington during the Revolution. After the war he attended the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, publishing the Federalist papers in installments in 1787, and becoming Washington\u27s Secretary of the Treasury (1789-1795). Hamilton\u27s public opposition to Aaron Burr\u27s gubernatorial candidacy in New York resulted in a challenge from Burr, and in the ensuing duel Hamilton was fatally wounded. The author of the letter, James Monroe would become the fifth President of the United States; he also served in the Revolution, as a Senator from Virginia (1790-94), as a member of the Continental Congress (1783-86), as Minister to France under Washington (1894-96) and Jefferson (1803, also England 1803-07), as Madison\u27s Secretary of State (1811-17), and as Secretary of War (1814-15). Frederick Muhlenberg was a preacher and politician, member of the Continental Congress (1779-80) and the House of Representatives (1789-1797) where he was the Speaker of the House for the first and third Congresses
Disability Among the Working-Age Population
No full textBerkowitz and Burton provide a detailed examination of the adequacy and equity of permanent partial disability benefits, and the efficiency of the system delivering those benefits. A ten-state study is presented that examines states\u27 criteria for awarding scheduled and nonscheduled benefits. Three of those states are then used for a wage-loss study illustrating the relationship among workers\u27 disability ratings, the workers\u27 WC benefits, and losses of earnings caused by work-related injuries.https://research.upjohn.org/up_press/1117/thumbnail.jp
James Monroe Marker, Monroe, GA
No full textJames Monroe Marker , Monroe, GA.
This marker is located one block south of the courthouse in Munroe.
It reads as : This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 158 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the Virginia legislature, in Congress and the Senate, and as Governor of Virginia twice. He was Minister to France, helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase and was Minister to England and Spain. He served as Secretary of State, and later of War for President Madison. He was elected President in 1816 and again in 1820 and is best known as author of the Monroe Doctrine. He died in New York in 1831.
GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/4266/thumbnail.jp
How Serious Is Sugarman\u27s Serious Tort Law Reform ?
No full textThis author again presents a critique of Prof. Sugarman\u27s tort reform proposal. The author argues that, while Prof. Sugarman\u27s critique and analysis of the problems of current tort law are valid, his solutions will not lead to the desired result
Solving Cases: Book and Paper Artefact Restoration
No full textSolving Cases: Books and Paper Artefact Restoration is a collection of Italian restoration experiences documented by the author during his thirty years in this field. The author's intention was to take the reader by the hand and accompany him/her step by step as he confronts the complexities of each situation and resolves the case.
Anyone interested in or already studying conservation techniques for cultural heritage artefacts will find this book helpful as it is not a standard textbook but a series of cases where the author explains his reasoning and describes how he approached the investigation process that is necessary in any direct conservation procedure. The discussions in this book highlight how even the smallest folds in an artefact can be read to increase our historical and technical knowledge.
This book is divided into three sections, each offering a detailed investigation into different types of artefacts: manuscripts on parchment and on paper; books needing minimal treatment on their bindings to books requiring completely new bindings; drawings, prints, miniatures, oil paintings, and finally a globe covered with printed maps. The final part examines a unique case of virtual restoration on one of the oldest surviving images on paper.
The book comes complete with a CD full of colour photos so you can visually follow the step by step description of the investigation process
Watermarked Paper from Archives in Ravenna (1287-1693)
No full textThis first repertoire of watermarks, acquired in full size, directly from volumes of manuscripts will be equally interesting to paper historians and those who study or are passionate about antique paper artefacts, alike. The author’s conclusions trace a trail towards the continued study of paper as an important material in the history of humanity.
Reproducing the watermarked paper, in scale of 1:6, allows the author to contextualise the primary and countermark designs within the whole folio carrying the mark. The detailed set of paper measurements includes distribution and width of chain and laid lines. Countermark findings are described as specific case studies. Results and conclusions from experimental studies, such as porosity and transparency, provide additional evidence on the characteristics of antique paper.
A one of a kind, extensive study on the paper stocks used by civil notaries and Church offices in Ravenna, Italy, leads to hypotheses that shed light on the history of papermaking in Medieval Italy. New watermark designs and an additional group of designs have been documented, which are not listed in the Briquet or any other repertory.
This work is divided into three sections plus conclusions: a brief history with specific in-depth studies; a repertoire of almost 3,000 scanned images of watermark designs, listed by type; and 641 in scale reproductions of watermarked folios. The author ends this look into the world of antique paper with a discussion on the spread of paper to the city of Ravenna and notes a method for intrepreting the placement of the mark on the mould
ProCD, Inc. v. Zeindenberg: An Emerging Trend in Shrinkwrap Licensing?
No full textThe author discusses the implications of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit\u27s decision in ProCD, Inc. v. Zeindenberg. As Monroe explains, until this decision, the courts have been reluctant to uphold the legal consequences of shrinkwrap licenses. Monroe provides an analysis of the interplay between contract law and copyright law to provide a thorough understanding of this emerging trend in intellectual property
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