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Michael Rodriguez interviews author Gary Gildner
No full textAuthor Gary Gildner explains why he left his tenured teaching position to move to Idaho to became a full-time writer of poetry. Gildner talks about donating his personal papers to Michigan State University Libraries' Special Collections, his writing style and how he approaches writing. Gildner is interviewed by MSU Librarian Michael Rodriguez for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writer Series. Held at the MSU Main Library
“Proven patriots”: the French diplomatic corps, 1789-1799
No full textThis study analyzes a hitherto unexamined group, the French diplomatic corps during the Revolution (1789 to 1799), and focuses on the question of loyalty and conscience. For some diplomats choice was an illusion as their status often determined their fate. Some supported the king and continued to do so in spite of the high cost, often creatively sabotaging the Revolution. Others put nation, as they defined it, above king. Because the definition of loyalty constantly shifted the corps, like the army and the bureaucracy, was periodically purged. Those who had worked for or been sympathetic to the old regime or those who had allied with a certain political faction came under scrutiny. The turmoil in the diplomatic corps not only had international repercussions but also reflects larger societal trends, such as the attack on the aristocracy and the displacement of one elite by another. The French diplomatic corps was thus emblematic of many issues surrounding the revolutionary struggle of this decade.Publisher PD
Letter from A. M. Rodriguez to Alden Partridge, 16 March 1828
No full textA. M. Rodriguez writes Alden Partridge regarding the academy at Norwich, Vermont; there are currently 20 cadets under the direction of Mr. McKay and a smaller number studying French or Spanish from him; Rodriguez is simply not qualified to teach all the subjects assigned him by Mr. McKay and doesn't believe that Mr. McKay is being fair in his distribution of teaching responsibilities; he hopes to move on to teach elsewhere (possibly at one of the academies that are being contemplated in Baltimore or New York) as opportunity arises; expresses little confidence in the success of the academy without Partridge's presence.Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Jose E. D. Rodriguez
No full textPhotograph shows Jose E. D. Rodriguez, as an elderly man, wearing chaps and standing with his horse
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American G.I. Forum – Beeville queen. Eva Rodriguez (photograph)
No full textAmerican G.I. Forum – Beeville queen. Eva Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez, Sr. Oral History Interview
No full textFrancisco Rodriguez, Sr. discusses the history of Ybor City\u27s Afro-Cuban community. Rodriguez came to Tampa in 1909 and worked in the cigar factories for decades; he describes the factories and other customs. His son, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr., a prominent attorney who was involved in several civil rights lawsuits, is also present during the interview and adds comments
Discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French
No full textA discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French. The certificate indicates that French enrolled on September 30th, 1861, for a period of three years. He was discharged in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 24th, 1862, due to loss of voice due to measles. The document describes French as having grey eyes, light hair, and 5' 3" tall. The certificate also includes that French was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was 19 at the time of discharge. His occupation at the time of enrollment was a farmer. Colonel John F. Staunton of the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment signed the discharge. Strike through text indicates that the discharge rendered French unfit for the army. Handwritten perpendicular text written on June 26th, 1862, can be found on the discharge certificate. The reverse of the document contains a blank oath of identity
Discharge certificate for J.L. French
No full textA discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French. The certificate indicates that French enrolled on August 11, 1862, for a period of three years. He was discharged near Alexandria, Virginia, on May 30, 1865, due to General Order Number 26 Headquarters AP May 17, 1865. The document describes French as having a light complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, and standing at 5' 5". The document also includes that French was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was 18 at the time of discharge. This discharge paper also lists French in Company G, 5th Battlement of New Hampshire. Commander of the company, 1st Lieutenant Rodney H. Ramsay, signed the discharge. Handwritten perpendicular text on the left of the text indicates paid June 2, 1865, by Henry McFarland. An additional handwritten signature is on the bottom left of the document, with notes below it in red ink. The reverse of the document contains a blank oath of identity. Three lines of handwritten text include Jonathan L. French's name
Discharge certificate for J.L. French
No full textA discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French. The certificate indicates that French enrolled on August 11, 1862, for a period of three years. He was discharged near Alexandria, Virginia, on May 30, 1865, due to General Order Number 26 Headquarters AP May 17, 1865. The document describes French as having a light complexion, hazel eyes, light hair, and standing at 5' 5". The document also includes that French was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was 18 at the time of discharge. This discharge paper also lists French in Company G, 5th Battlement of New Hampshire. Commander of the company, 1st Lieutenant Rodney H. Ramsay, signed the discharge. Handwritten perpendicular text on the left of the text indicates paid June 2, 1865, by Henry McFarland. An additional handwritten signature is on the bottom left of the document, with notes below it in red ink. The reverse of the document contains a blank oath of identity. Three lines of handwritten text include Jonathan L. French's name
Discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French
No full textA discharge certificate for Jonathan L. French. The certificate indicates that French enrolled on September 30th, 1861, for a period of three years. He was discharged in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 24th, 1862, due to loss of voice due to measles. The document describes French as having grey eyes, light hair, and 5' 3" tall. The certificate also includes that French was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was 19 at the time of discharge. His occupation at the time of enrollment was a farmer. Colonel John F. Staunton of the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment signed the discharge. Strike through text indicates that the discharge rendered French unfit for the army. Handwritten perpendicular text written on June 26th, 1862, can be found on the discharge certificate. The reverse of the document contains a blank oath of identity
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