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[Memorandum by I. R. Stephens concerning officer's assignments #1]
No full textMemorandum to Captain J. W. Fritz by I. R. Stephens concerning officer's assignments on November 24, 1963. Stephens describes his actions, duties, and observations during the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail
Stephens family genealogies : Peter--Joshua--William--Alexander, 1690-1938 /
No full textIncludes facsimile of chapter I of Thomas Stephens' "The castle-builder: or The history of William Stephens, of the Isle of Wight ... London, 1750."Originally published under title: Peter Stephens and some of his descendants, 1690-1936.Four ruled pages for "Family record" at end.Map and illustration on lining-papers.Mode of access: Internet
Sverige, Indien och det brittiska imperiet i Joseph Stephens arkiv
No full textEleonor Marcussen (forskare, Linnéuniversitetet) granskar dokument i det relativt nyligen funna Joseph Stephens arkiv, som nu är en del av Husebyarkiven i Linnéuniversietetets samlingar. JSA som har en unik samling dokument från 1860-talets Indien hittades i en trälåda när godsets vind städades 2008. Godsägaren Joseph Stephens kunde köpa Huseby bruk 1867 med den förmögenhet han samlade som underentreprenör under tio år inom det stora koloniala järnvägsbygget i Indien. Dokumenten fanns i hans bagage från Indien. Han hörde till den ganska stora grupp tyskar, danskar och engelsmän som köpte mark och gårdar i Småland som emigranterna lämnade bakom sig under det sena 1800-talet. Genom sin kompletta karaktär ger arkivet en unik inblick i lokala arbetsförhållanden i Indien och möjliggör en ny tolkning av Smålands modernisering i ljuset av global rörlighet, det brittiska imperiet och indisk kolonialhistoria.</p
Plant Succession, Ecological Restoration and the Skinks of Stephens Island / Takapourewa
No full textEcological restoration often involves revegetation. I have investigated the impact of
revegetation on the distribution, abundance and body condition of skinks on Stephens Island
(Takapourewa). I tested the prediction that only one, Oligosoma infrapunctatum, of the four
skink species (Oligosoma lineoocellatum, O. nigriplantare polychroma, O. infrapunctatum and
O. zelandicum) will benefit in terms of abundance and distribution from revegetation. Stephens
Island is a Wildlife Sanctuary in the north-western Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. The
island is known for its diverse and abundant reptile community. Prior to the mid 19th century
Stephens Island was covered in forest. Nearly 80% of this forest was destroyed following the
establishment of a lighthouse and farm on the island in 1894. In 1989, when the control of
Stephens Island passed to the Department of Conservation, reforestation became a key
conservation goal. Stephens Island is currently a mosaic of different habitat types from pasture
to coastal forest. Pitfall traps caught skinks for a mark-recapture study in four replicated habitat
types: forest, tussock, pasture and replanted.
Oligosoma lineoocellatum comprised 75% of all individuals caught. Densities of O.
lineoocellatum were higher in replanted habitat (3020/ha in December and 3770/ha in March)
than tussock (2690/ha in December and 2560/ha in March) and lowest in the pasture (1740/ha
in December and 1960/ha in March). Rates of captures were too low to perform density
estimates for the other three species. Trap occupancy rates indicate O. nigriplantare
polychroma is more common in the tussock habitat, and O. infrapunctatum is more common in
the replanted habitat. Few O. zelandicum were found, primarily in the tussock habitat. Pasture
areas replanted 13 years ago (now scrub habitat) support a higher diversity and abundance of
skinks. Forest areas remain depauperate of skinks. Skink preference for replanted areas
suggests that, for now, revegetation benefits their populations, possibly due to greater food
sources, lower predation pressure and a wider thermal range.
Body condition (log weight/ log snout-vent length) and proportion of tail loss of skinks were
similar in the different habitat types. However, both O. nigriplantare polychroma and O.
lineoocellatum had higher body condition in the replanted than the tussock habitat. Juvenile
skinks had significantly lower body condition and a lower proportion of tail loss. Skink body
condition was not negatively affected by revegetation or by different habitats, despite the large
differences between the habitats.
Revegetation currently benefits skink populations. Maintaining a mosaic of habitat types is
recommended, because, should revegetation create more forest habitat through plantations or
plant succession, it is likely that the population of all four species of skink will decline
Correspondence regarding the construction of a museum
No full textThis 1945 correspondence, from Thurman Leatherwood to George M. Stephens, discusses the construction of a museum in Swain County, North Carolina. The letter is among the Horace Kephart papers. Horace Kephart (1862-1931) was a noted naturalist, woodsman, journalist, and author and promoter of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.|<?4-5"
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y Attorneys at Law y
Bryson City, N. G.
April 3, 1945
Mr. George M. Stephens
c/o Stephens Press
48 Vlalnut Street
Asheville, N. G.
Dear Mr. Stephens:
Mr. Stupka, of the Park Service, x'jas here a few days
ago to see about the Kephart property.
As I understand they plan to construct a museum in Swain
County as soon as possible after the war and would like to
place the property in the museum. This would be a fine thing
and I believe would meet the approval of all Mr. Kephart!s
friends. In the meantime, however, until the museum is constructed, I think it ?jould be well for us to hold the property.
I have talked with Mr. Kelly Bennett, who is a member of the
Kephart committee, and this, of course, meets with his approval,
Yours truly,
Sgd. Thurman Leatherwood.
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En ballad utan melodi är som en kropp utan själ : Balladmelodierna i George Stephens manuskriptsamling
No full textGeorge Stephens manuskriptsamling innehåller både texter och melodier, varav balladmelodierna behandlas närmare i artikeln. Särskild vikt läggs vid de 19 melodier som varianter av tidigare kända balladmelodier eller helt nya. Förslags ges även på vidare balladmelodiforskning.</p
George Stephens : Samlare, fornforskare och skandinavist
No full textEngelsmannen George Stephens kom till Sverige 1834 och bodde i Stockholm fram till 1851 då han flyttade till Köpenhamn. Han var hängiven skandinavist och fornforskare och intresserade sig särskilt för äldre tidevarvs språk och seder. Artikeln beskriver hans verksamhet i Sverige och till viss del även i Köpenhamn med tonvikt på hans intressen för språk, folkliv, runor med mera.</p
En bortglömd manuskriptsamling : George Stephens efterlämnade uppteckningar
No full textGeorge Stephens manuskriptsamling tillkom huvudsakligen under 1840-talet. Artikeln tar utgångspunkt i dess innehåll, pikturer och relevant korrespondens för att reda ut och utifrån olika ingångar belysa dess tillkomst.</p
[Report concerning an interview with I. R. Stephens]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with I. R. Stephens. Wallace states that Stephens was interviewed concerning additional information not included in his original report
Juvenile Classics from the Rutherford Park Press
No full textSixteen large-format (10 x 13) pages plus four full-page chromolithographs. Apparently this is the second in a planned series of eight folios on fables. It includes pages 16-32. The cover's description includes this: Quarto size; compiled from Aesop, LaFontaine, and the Russian of the celebrated Kriloff. Some of these are old and favored acquaintances, while others are here publsihed for the first time in this country. Embellished with handsome full-page illustrations, printed in colors, from characteristic designs by Stephens and others. Illuminated cover. Issued in 8 numbers, each number complete in itself. Nos. 1 and 2 now ready. Price per No. 50 cents. I am not sure what the illuminated cover entails. The front flyleaf includes To Florrie from her teacher. Tina J. Tillon. 1872. The back cover is missing. The four chromolithographs are ambitious but flawed: the various colors are not exactly enough placed, and the resulting impression is blurred. These include The Lark and Her Young Ones (17); FG (24); The Wolf Turned Shepherd (27); and The Fox and the Sick Lion (30). I am surprised to find a bulldog with a gun in FG! The Lark and Her Young Ones and The Wolf Turned Shepherd are colored versions of Dore. Two of the first four texts in this booklet come from Croxall. I take this to be a large, worthy early experiment in chromolithography. The front cover advertises Little Workers by J.C. Beard, in preparation and shortly to be issued. The Library of Congress dates this book of Beard's to 1871. Thus I have guessed at a date of 1870 for this publication.Anna Milbourn
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