19,132 research outputs found
Sarah Anderson Jones Diary, 1792-1793
No full textDiary, 1792-1793, of Sarah Anderson Jones kept in Mecklenburg County, Va. which contains religious writings but also references to the schism in the Methodist Church between the followers of James O'Kelly and Francis Asbury. From Mss. MsV. D3, Sarah Anderson Jones Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Grace Tanner, Sarah Tanner, Bessie Tanner
No full textBlack and white photograph of Grace Tanner, Sarah Tanner, and Mary Elizabeth ("Bessie") Tanner. Sarah was the daughter of Myron Tanner and his wife Ann Crosby
Jane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia, 4 December 1808
No full textJane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia. Cannot imagine why Mr. Callaway wcould have led her, Jane C. Charlton, to believe that she, Sarah C. Watts, was to marry Mr. Irvine; there are almost 70 eligible men in town, "which is a large number considering the Embargo"; Mr. Anderson is pleased to be in Lynchburg; mention of Mrs. Camp and Maria Moody; the students have formed a military company, and parade every Saturday in beautiful scarlet coats and "black velvet gaters," including her, Sarah C. Watts, handsome beau, Mr. Irvine(?); also heard that he is superior to anyone in the Junior Class, and hopes that she will pass the information on to his sister; has heard that Eliza (Wright) Mayo and her husband are doing poor financially, neither of them being "economists"; more mention of various girls and their beaux. 3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 2 pages
George S. Tanner correspondence with Sarah P. Collinwood
No full textTwo typed letters dated 18 October 1967 and 27 November 1967 from Sarah Palmer Collinwood of El Monte, California (granddaughter of John Bushman), to George S. Tanner in response to his inquiry about the diaries of John Bushman, early settler of northern Arizona
John Watts, Bedford County, Virginia, to his daughter, Sarah C. Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia, 19 June 1807
No full textJohn Watts, Bedford County, Virginia, to his daughter, Sarah C. Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia. Cannot send the articles she wishes, but instead encloses $20.00 for her to purchase them in Williamsburg; recommends Mrs. Anderson if she needs help in selection; will be coming to Williamsburg in August to pick her up so that she will not be there during "the sickly season"; family is well, including ant, sic, Wallis. 1 page. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 1 page
Bernet(?), Four Mile Tree, Surry Court House, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia, 9 August 1807
No full textBernet (?), Four Mile Tree, Surry Court House, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia. Disappointed in not hearing from her; sorry to hear that Christian has become ill; is so happy to be with such an "amiable" family; especially enjoying the walks with Sally; messages to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, specifically that she doesn't need any more "shifts"; there has been much company lately; has been drinking tea, and is amazed at the plentiful amounts of fruit, especially the fine "English Grapes"; sends regards to Miss Charltons, sic, Miss Travises, "all Camp girls," John Anderson, and Mr. Anderson; inquires about Nancy, and their moving on Monday. 3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 1 page
Betsy Watts, Bedford County, Virginia, to her daughter, Sarah Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia, 29 May 1807
No full textBetsy Watts, Bedford County, Virginia?, to her daughter, Sarah Watts, Williamsburg, Virginia. Reports that her father left on business (?); tells of a recent camp meeting, and a sermon delivered by Dr. Genings, which offended many due to its numerous sexual allusions, and comments on her sex "thinking for themselves"; Cousin Mary did not get married, though she did have a wealthy suitor for a while; compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; inquires how her teeth are feeling. 4 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 2 pages
The 'true use of reading' : Sarah Fielding and mid eighteenth-century literary strategies.
No full textPhDThe aim of this thesis is to explore, by examining her life and
works, how Sarah Fielding (1710-68) established her identity as an author.
The definition of her role involves her notions of the functions of
writing and reading.
Sarah Fielding attempts to invite readers to form a sense of ties
by tacit understanding of her messages. As she believes that a work
of literature is produced through collaboration between the writer and
the reader, it is an important task in her view to show her attentiveness
toward reading practice. In her consideration of reading, she has two
distinct, even opposite views of her audience: on the one hand a familiar
and limited circle of readers with shared moral and cultural values and
on the other potential readers among the unknown mass of people. The
dual targets direct her to devise various strategies. She tries to
appeal to those who can endorse and appreciate her moral values as well
as her learning. Her writings and letters testify that she is sensitive
to the demands of the literary market, trying to lead the taste of readers
by inventing new forms.
The thesis opens with an overview of Sarah Fielding's career,
followed by a consideration of her critical attention to the roles of
reading. I go on to examine the narrative structures and strategies
she deploys, with a particular emphasis on her use of the epistolary
method. The following chapter deals with her attention to the reading
of the moral message tangibly embodied in her educational writing. It
is followed by an analysis of the activity which earned her a reputation
as a learned woman. Various as the forms of her works are, they invariably
reflect her attempt to balance herself between the two demands of
inventiveness and familiarity
Dataset: U.S. Public University Responses to Public Records Requests for Structured Data
No full textExcel spreadsheetThis dataset is the product of a study that assessed how public universities in the United States respond to public records requests of varying complexity for structured data. When a university provided a substantive response, the following variables were coded:
1. Nature of response: Whether the university produced responsive data, produced or offered different data than what we requested, asserted there were no records, required prepayment before processing, required in-person inspection, or denied the request.
2. Response time: The number of business days (i.e., omitting weekends and holidays) from the day after a request was filed to the day a substantive response was received.
3. Format: The format that data were released: Excel, CSV, PDF, or web page.
4. New record: Whether the university expressly asserted that it is not obligated to create a new record in response to a public records request.
5. Fee estimate: The amount of money a university estimated it would cost to process the request.Anderson, Jonathan; Wiley, Sarah K.. (2021). Dataset: U.S. Public University Responses to Public Records Requests for Structured Data. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/219041
Jane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia, 10 January 1808
No full textJane C. Charlton, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Sarah C. Watts, New London, Virginia. Tells of Miss Moir's birthday party, and helping her sister and Sally Bracken "look very smart" for it; Mr. Callaway, "a very genteel Young Man," but "extremely homely," came to visit; gossip; mention of a literary society; "the Bishop", James Madison, stopped the gentlemen's weekly parties because it was interrupting their studies, which she is disappointed by, because before the dancing began, the men discussed various political subjects, some speaking quite eloquently; Mr. Anderson ill, suffering fom an ankle problem, and misses Sally Browne very much, as do they all; tells of a romance between Eliza Wright and Mr. Mayo; her mother is ill; freezing weather. 3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Including typescript. 2 pages
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