3,187 research outputs found
Florence
No full textUnidentified author. Discussion of Florence, Italy. Some history but mostly personal travel memories focusing on art; review of the Uffizi Gallery, churches and general mention of famous areasAcceptable condition. Discoloration due to acidity of paper. Wrinkled paper. Typewritten.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Pan America
No full textAn informed discussion by Peg Campbell of all aspects of Pan America, from its early colonization by Asians, Europeans and Africans to the melting pot and "cosmic race" of 1956. Includes a discussion of slavery in South America and the vast differences in geography.Handwritten in pencil. Acceptable condition. Some discoloration due to acidity.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the dayAuthor's identity supplied by The Study Club. Manuscript lacks author identification
Safety of nuclear reactors, or, Is standing on a soapbox really safe?
No full textArgues that nuclear energy plants are necessary for America and that the safety of these plants will be assured by future developments. The paper's author, Ann Joyce, is the daughter of the man who developed the atomic submarine; her husband was chief engineer at Princeton's fusion experiment. Ralph Nader's concerns in the mid 1920s are addressed, point by point. The author asks how many nuclear accidents could you name in 1978, when the paper was written. Note: The paper was written shortly before Three Mile Island.Typewritten. Handwritten notations in pencil and red pencil. Acceptable condition. Some discoloration due to acidity; rusting of paperclip in upper left corner.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Religion and philosophy under Mao Tse Tung
No full textDescribes the six main principles indoctrinated in study groups to the masses of Chinese workers and the lack of new ideas in the controlled society. Paper leans heavily on Barbara Tuchman's writings.Excellent condition.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Writing lines in turbulent air: using Air Photolysis And Recombination Tracking
Full text linkItem does not contain fulltextTechnical University Eindhoven, 16 januari 2006Promotores : Water, W. van de, Meulen, J.J. ter Co-promotor : Dam, N.J.158 p
Extra sensory perception
No full textA short history of the study of ESP (or paranormal happenings or parapsychology). Defines clairvoyance, telepathy and precognition. Well known figures in the field are discussed: mediums Eusapia Palladino of Italy, Mrs. Leonora Piper, and Dr. Joseph Banks Rhine then on the faculty of Duke University.Typewritten. Good condition. Staple holes across the top of each page.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Power and glory of glaciers
No full textSummary of knowledge about glaciers, including their locations, formation, movement and influence on weather and water.Good condition. Typewritten on tissue typewriter paper. Handwritten corrections in pencil. Some discoloration due to rusting of paperclip in lefthand corner. Staple holes in lefthand corner. Some wrinkled pages.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Manners and customs of North American Indians, particularly the Lenni Lenape
No full textPrimarily a social history of the New Jersey Lenni Lenapi tribe with details of their homes, food, marriage ceremonies, education and home life.Good condition. Typewritten with some handwritten notes and corrections on paper with 3-hole punch.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Coin silver
No full textBrief account of coin silver and the profession of silversmiths, presented on February 13, 1967. Presenter illustrates the problems of identifying silversmiths with pieces from her own family silver collection.Typewritten. Good condition. Some discoloration due to rusting of paperclip in lefthand corner.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
Education in China today
No full textReview of education in China in the early 1970s. Education focuses on the love of work, duty to the state and moral guidance for young people, followed by middle-school education, who is almost universal, with a stronger focus on ideological training for obedience to the Communist Party and love for Chairman Mao.Good condition. Typewritten. Some discoloration due to rusting of staple in upper lefthand corner.Original manuscript is held by The Study Club (New Brunswick, N.J.)This presentation is one of a series of presentations from 1925-2010, by members of The Study Club, in New Brunswick, NJ, a woman's club dedicated to studying, presenting and discussing the important issues of the da
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