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Hamilton College Library “Home Notes”
No full textHamilton College Library Reopens Rare Book Room
Communal Societies Collection: New Acquisitions Examination of Prophecies. The prophecies of Joanna Southcott have been closely examined for seven days, by twenty-three persons, chosen by Divine command ... London: printed by J. Greenham, 45, Drurylane. [1803]. Manuscripts and imprints from the Society of Separatists at Zoar, Ohio. “First Work on Linotype By Benjamin Apl 2-07”. Jezreel’s Tower, Gillingham, Kent. Real photo postcard, c. 1900
Alexander Hamilton: The Unloved and Forgotten Founding Father
No full textAs Americans, we tend to place a high importance on our Founding Fathers. There are streets, schools, monuments, cities, money and more all bearing the name or image of Founding Fathers. In looking at these it becomes apparent that history has not treated all of the Founding Fathers kindly, or equally. Alexander Hamilton, who was undeniably vital to the country?s formation, has become forgotten and actually viewed unfavorably. This negative perception that people have of Alexander Hamilton has been somewhat written about, but among scholars no one has been able to pinpoint its origin. The goal of this paper is to analyze the theories that have been previously written, combined with letters from Hamilton and his peers, in an attempt to come to a conclusion regarding Hamilton's perhaps unfounded bad reputation. Based on this method, a new theory has been found by looking at the previous theories in a new way: as a whole. Alexander Hamilton has come to be regarded with a negative reputation because of his disagreements with Thomas Jefferson, his own personality flaws, combined with Americans tendency to push him away because he reminds us of facts we would rather not remember. Hamilton was also an easy target for those seeking to attack him. This uneven memory of the Founding Fathers is changing though, with new and more truthful biographies about the individuals being published
Hamilton College Library Home Notes
No full textHamilton College Library’s Special Collections: An Overview by Randall Ericson
Communal Societies Collection: New Acquisitions [Blinn, Henry C.], compiler. Dew Drops of Wisdom. Canterbury, N.H.: Printed by H. C. Blinn, 1852. 125 p. 41/2 x 3 1/2 cm. Castle, E. M. Koreshan Songs. [N.p.: n.d.]. 16 p. 20 cm. [Two Shaker Seed Boxes from the New Gloucester, Maine Community]. The wider box: 4” x 24” x 9”. The taller box: 5 1/4” x 14 3/4” x 7 1/4”. Both are pine with applied paper labels, nailed construction and metal hardware (hinges and/or hooks and eyes). Cabet, Etiene. Almanach Icarien: astronomique, scientifique, pratique, industriel, statistique, politique et social. Paris: Bureau du populaire, 1842-1852. 14 cm. [Photograph, Cabinet Card]. [The Meetinghouse, North Union, Ohio Shaker community]. “North Union Church, Warrensville, O.” (inscription on reverse of mount). Photographer unknown, ca. 1880-1895. 11 1/2 x 17 cm., mounted on board 14 x 19 cm. [Manuscript, bound volume]. Journal of the Daily Pro- ceedings in the South Family of Shakers, Albany County, N. Y. Commercial blank book with 197 pages filled, with entries for September 13, 1896 through July 28, 1901. 36 cm. Ballou, Adin. Constitution, By-laws and Regulations of Fraternal Community No. 1 Located at Hopedale, Milford, Worcester County, Mass., as Recently Revised and Approved. Hopedale, Milford, Mass.: Community Press, 1846. 16 p. 25 cm
Hamilton College Library Home Notes
No full textHamilton College recently added a number of titles by Paschal Beverly Randolph to the Communal Societies Collection: Dealings with the Dead: and Cynthia in the Soul World. New York: Published at the Office of the “Way of the World,” 1861-1862. After Death: the Disembodiment of Man. The World of Spirits, its Location, Extent, Appearance, the Route Thither, Inhabitants, Customs, Societies, also Sex and its Uses There, etc., etc.: with Much Matter Pertinent to the Question of Human Immortality. Boston: Randolph and Company, 1870. P.B. Randolph, the “Learned Pundit” and “Man with Two Souls”: His Curious Life, Works, and Career. The Great Free-Love Trial. Randolph’s Grand Defence, his Address to the Jury, and Mankind. The Verdict. Boston: Randolph Publishing House, [1872?]. Eulis!: The History of Love, its Wondrous Magic, Chemistry, Rules, Laws, Modes, Moods and Rationale: Being the Third Revelation of Soul and Sex: Also, Reply to “Why is Man Immortal?”: The Solution of the Darwin Problem, an Entirely New Theory. Toledo, Ohio: Randolph Publishing Co., 1874. Seership!: The Magnetic Mirror: a Practical Guide for Those who Aspire to Clairvoyance-absolute: Original, and Selected from Various English and Asiatic Adepts. Toledo, Ohio: K. C. Randolph, 1901
[Amnesty Letter ID111] / [Hamilton, H. C.
No full textThis letter was written by H. C. Hamilton to President Andrew Johnson in response to the President's Amnesty Proclamation of 29 May 1865. The writer indicates his county of residence as Caldwell Co., NC and does not state his occupation
Allen Hamilton, the evolution of a frontier capitalist
No full textThis study examines a frontier businessman and the evolution of his business enterprises in conjunction with the emergence of northern Indiana from its frontier period to the time that it became a settled agricultural region with strong ties to the national economy. The subject is Allen Hamilton, an Irish immigrant who settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1823 and remained here until his death in 18514. Hamilton's involvement with the affairs of the state government, the Miami and Potawatomi Indians, retailing, land speculation, the promotion and construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal and numerous plank road and railroad projects, the fur trade and the Indian trade, the second State Bank of Indiana and the creation of the Hamilton ink involved him deeply in the economic development and the political affairs of Indiana and, to a lesser extent, of the North.This study of Hamilton's rise to wealth parallels the development of Indiana and is intertwined with it. At nearly all points in his career Hamilton achieved financial success by meeting the needs of the developing region. He functioned at first as a fur trade .end Indian trader, meeting the needs of the Indians as well as the large Eastern fur merchants. Toward the end of his career he was primarily a banker and promoter of internal improvements, serving both his own interests and those of the expanding white population of northern Indiana for credit and adequate transportation facilities.In order to compete successfully as a businessman, Hamilton found it necessary to become involved with the politics of the region and at times was himself a successful candidate for local and state offices. Generally, however, his political activities were confined to the support of influential men from northern Indiana, several of whom were his business partners. The ability to form judicious alliances which took advantage of both political influence and entrepreneurial talent was a chief factor of Hamilton's success. His business partnerships demonstrated the evolution of his activities and his partners included the most important men in that section of the state. These partnerships were flexible, allowing for significant alteration as new opportunities (such as the milling of wheat) presented themselves and older avenues to wealth (such as the fur trade) dried up. As Hamilton outgrew the older partnerships he created others that reflected not only the need for a different type of expertise in his partner but also his own changed economic, social and political situation. One of the consistencies of Hamilton's partnerships was their diversification which made them more fluid in nature and more capable of capitalizing on new opportunities.Hamilton's rise to wealth was significant not only to himself. His wealthy Irish origins had set for him a model to which the wealthy should aspire. Correspondingly, he was a social leader in Fort Wayne and nurtured in his offspring a respect for the highest of goals in education and civic responsibility. He was a patrician and a symbol not only of the opportunities of the West, but also of the fact that the West was far from being an area inhabited by social equals. Indeed, Hamilton's extensive commitment to land speculation was more than simply a means ofachieving wealth. The possession of large tracts of land symbolized, for Hamilton, the recreation of his family's former status in Ireland, powerfully augmenting the traditional status gained through land ownership in the United States.Through Allen Hamilton one may view not only the development of Indiana in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, but also a pattern of economic maturation that was often experienced in areas far to the east and west of the state.Thesis (Ph. D.
Davis, Hamilton
No full textAn encased tintype image of Hamilton Davis. Typed on back of case is: "Hamilton Davis, son of Arthur and Emily (Green) Davis was born in Oakland County on 20 July 1837 and was killed at the battle of Atlanta on 20 July 1864 (his 27th birthday). See another picture for 2 cousins.
The built environment, Hamilton City Council policies and child driveway safety: a balancing act
No full textDriveway run-overs continue to bring tragedy to New Zealand families at a higher rate than any other Western nation. Meanwhile, little progress appears to have been made in regard to the recommendations of previous research. This project investigates whether recommendations in regard to one key factor in driveway run-overs, the built environment, are reflected in current local body policies and regulations. The research evaluates Hamilton City Council policies affecting the renovation and/or erection of domestic residences with a view to determining whether they are consistent with existing knowledge and best practice initiatives designed to minimise accidental injuries to children on driveways.
The project compares the findings of a review of the existing literature on child safety best practice for the built environment and urban design of driveways, with a review of Hamilton City Council policies and guidelines relating to the built environment of residential properties and adjacent roads (the Operative District Plan, Ten Year Plan, Urban Growth Strategy, Vista, and more), along with relevant central government policy. These findings are triangulated with data from interviews with four expert informants – one child safety expert and three Hamilton City Council employees involved in planning, policy and transport – who provide insights into the translation of policies into practice
Child Abuse and Neglect: Ecological Perspectives
No full textThere are large bodies of work looking at both the rate of occurrence of child maltreatment and potential outcomes. In this edited book, the current state of knowledge about incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect, as well as the methodological difficulties obtaining accurate estimates, are outlined in Chapter 2 by Lorraine Radford. Similarly, Sarah Font in Chapter 5 overviews the outcomes that may follow child abuse and neglect, including the increased risk of negative outcomes for victims in childhood (Barnes, Noll, Putnam & Trickett, 2009; Cicchetti & Toth, 1995; Johnson et al., 2004), adolescence (Hussey, Chang & Kotch, 2006) and into adulthood (Hillberg, Hamilton‐Giachritsis & Dixon, 2011). However, how and why does child maltreatment occur? This chapter aims to provide a summary of the theoretical perspectives behind the aetiology of child abuse and neglect, including historical perspectives. In particular, the most commonly considered approach is outlined: the ecological theory of child maltreatment. This latter perspective argues that child abuse and neglect must be seen within the broader context of a child, their family, immediate environment (school, peers, community) and the wider social and cultural context. For example, in recent years there has been a very substantial and notable social change, i.e., the increased use of and dependence on technology. This has both positive and negative outcomes: alongside increased channels by which potential offenders can access children, there are also increased opportunities for positive interventions following abuse and neglect. Hence this will be used as an example throughout the chapter
Ecological restoration in Hamilton City, North Island, New Zealand
No full textHamilton City (New Zealand) has less than 20 hectares of high-quality, indigenous species dominated ecosystems, and only 1.6% of the original indigenous vegetation remains within the ecological district. A gradual recognition of the magnitude of landscape transformation has gathered momentum to the stage that there is now a concerted public and private effort to retrofit the City by restoring and reconstructing indigenous ecosystems. The initial focus was on rehabilitating existing key sites, but has shifted to restoring parts of the distinctive gully landform that occupies some 750 ha or 8% of the City. A new initiative at Waiwhakareke (Horseshoe Lake) will involve reconstruction from scratch of a range of ecosystems characteristic of the ecological district over an area of 60 ha. This address will examine a vision for ecological restoration in Hamilton City within the context of policy, education, and community dimensions that have triggered a shift from traditional parks and gardens management to ecosystem management
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