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Genealogy Notes - Watson Family (Ruth Amanda Watson)
No full textHandwritten genealogy notes pertaining to the Watson Family, written by Ruth Amanda Watson at 87 years old.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-watson-family/1005/thumbnail.jp
Wilbur & Sara Ruth Watson Bridge Book Collection
No full textIn March of 1983, Dr. Sara Ruth Watson, a former Professor of English and Engineering at Fenn College, donated a large collection of rare books and fifteen albums of photographs, all on historic bridges, to the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University where they now reside as part of the Library\u27s special collections.
The collection was begun by Dr. Watson\u27s father, Wilbur J. Watson, a distinguished civil engineer and bridge designer who from his student days at Western Reserve University collected books on bridges and continued this interest during a long professional career. He founded the Watson Engineering Company in Cleveland, developed some important early concrete standards and authored several books, one with his daughters Sara Ruth and Emily.
Dr. Sara Ruth Watson initiated, and from 1940 to 1970, taught a pioneer course in the History of Civil Engineering. She continued and expanded her father\u27s collection. In October 1986, after the death of her sister, Dr. Watson established the Emily M. Watson Endowment Fund for the maintenance and acquisition of books and periodicals to the Watson Bridge Book Collection, which have as their primary focus the history of civil engineering with a special emphasis on bridges. Dr. Sara Ruth Watson left a bequest in 1996 to further support the Watson Bridge Book Collection.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cmpex/1112/thumbnail.jp
Wilbur & Sara Ruth Watson Bridge Book Collection
No full textIn March of 1983, Dr. Sara Ruth Watson, a former Professor of English and Engineering at Fenn College, donated a large collection of rare books and fifteen albums of photographs, all on historic bridges, to the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University where they now reside as part of the Library\u27s special collections.
The collection was begun by Dr. Watson\u27s father, Wilbur J. Watson, a distinguished civil engineer and bridge designer who from his student days at Western Reserve University collected books on bridges and continued this interest during a long professional career. He founded the Watson Engineering Company in Cleveland, developed some important early concrete standards and authored several books, one with his daughters Sara Ruth and Emily.
Dr. Sara Ruth Watson initiated, and from 1940 to 1970, taught a pioneer course in the History of Civil Engineering. She continued and expanded her father\u27s collection. In October 1986, after the death of her sister, Dr. Watson established the Emily M. Watson Endowment Fund for the maintenance and acquisition of books and periodicals to the Watson Bridge Book Collection, which have as their primary focus the history of civil engineering with a special emphasis on bridges. Dr. Sara Ruth Watson left a bequest in 1996 to further support the Watson Bridge Book Collection.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cmpex/1112/thumbnail.jp
Reading Ruth : towards a postmodernist, literary and womanist analysis
No full textBibliography: leaves 132-140.This dissertation examines the book of Ruth from a postmodemist, literary and womanist perspective. The main methodology is postmodemist literary criticism, but it employs intertextual and autobiographical approaches as well. Chapter 1 is an exploration of the plot of Ruth and reveals that in order for the end goal of the plot to be achieved "emptiness has to return to fullness." It is shown that Ruth's action (her decision to return with Naomi) is the catalyst that begins the process that ultimately leads to the denouement of the plot. The fact that it is the two women, Ruth and Naomi, who drive the plot forward, indicates that the Book of Ruth is a woman's story. Chapter 2 demonstrates that the significance of narrative time for any literary analysis lies in the fact that the amount of time allowed for the retelling of the events rarely corresponds to the time it took for the events to happen. Since Ruth is a short story, the choice of what to tell, what to omit as well as how long to dwell on details are indeed significant. In other words it is shown that literary time is only spent on those aspects which are crucial for the advancement of the narrative. Since the reader's main goal is to see how the conflicts are resolved, the literary time spent on the resolution of the conflicts is an indication of where the weight of the story needs to lie. In this case, it is certainly with Ruth and Naomi judging from the amount of time spent on dialogues between the two women. They are therefore the ones that contribute to the resolution of the conflicts of the plot. Chapter 3 reveals that in the book of Ruth the narrative voice or the perspective of attitudes, conceptions and worldview are those of a woman. The fact that the book of Ruth is named after a woman; the fact that at the very outset all the males in the story die and it is the women that take over the narrative; the fact that in the end the women of Bethlehem declare that Ruth is better to Naomi than seven sons are just some of the reasons that substantiate the argument that the narrative voice in the book of Ruth was that of a woman. It is also shown that this narrative voice (whether overt or covert) subverts gender and ethnic expectations. Chapter 4 outlines the way in which biblical characters are portrayed. The subsections of chapter 4 deal with the characterisation of each major character: Naomi, Boaz, and Ruth. Chapter 4 is the longest chapter since it is difficult to evaluate characterisation without engaging the other facets of literary criticism as well, such as plot and dialogue
Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Sexually Speaking
No full textRuth Westheimer (born June 4, 1928), better known as Dr. Ruth, is a globally recognized psychosexual therapist, media personality, author, radio, television talk show host, and Holocaust survivor. Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990. She has hosted several series on the Lifetime Channel and other cable television networks from 1984 to 1993 and is the author of 45 books on sex and sexuality
Ruth Rewald 1987
No full textMaterials relating to the discovery of the formerly unknown author Ruth Rewald by German scholar Dirk Krueger in 1987. Krueger also found book by Rewald, which was given to the library.Dirk Krueger, 1988.Jewish children book author, born June 1906 in Berlin, deported to Auschwitz in July 1942.digitize
Ruth Stone, 12th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textRuth Stone is the author of six books or chapbooks of poetry: In an Iridescent Time, 1960; Topography and Other Poems, 1971; Unknown Messages, 1973; Cheap, 1975; American Milk, 1986; Second-Hand Coat: New and Selected Poems, 1987. Three new books will be published this year: Who is the Widow\u27s Muse?; The Yasha Poems, and The Solitary. We were very fortunate that Ruth Stone taught creative writing as a visiting faculty member at Old Dominion University during 1989-90
Ruth Watson FRCS: Surgeon in Nepal
No full text In 1971, I was sent by the British Council to Nepal to teach and to operate. There, in the little town of Pokhra, I met the most extraordinary woman surgeon that I have ever encountered before or since. Her name was Ruth Watson. She was a slimly built, smiling young woman, dressed in a Nepalese sari and speaking to her staff in fluent Nepalese. She had arrived in Pokhra 20 years before, at the age of 25, and established a hospital there. Initially it was constructed out of matting, but this was soon replaced with corrugated iron Nissen huts. Because the metal walls shone in the blazing Nepalese sunshine the hospital came to be called the ‘Shining Hospital’ by the patients, and the name stuck. It served an enormous population from the far flung villages -mostly poor peasant farmers and their families. By the time of my visit, there were about 50 beds, a small operating theatre and a single-bedded labour ward. Ruth told me that she had once delivered two sets of twins synchronously on that one bed! </jats:p
AHC interview with Ruth B. Mandel
No full textMay 31, 2012Ruth B. Mandel was born Ruth Blumenstock in Vienna, Austria.Austrian Heritage CollectionRuth B. Mandel is the author of the book 'Jewish women in politics'.Digital recordin
A conductor\u27s study of Ruth Watson Henderson\u27s Voices of Earth
No full textRuth Watson Henderson (b. 1932) has become one of Canada’s most prolific composers. She began her music study at a very early age and her career as a performer prospered as she received many awards and honors throughout her life. Her accomplishments as a performer and composer are numerous. Her work as the accompanist for the Toronto Children’s Choir has led to many pieces for children’s voices, and her involvement in church music as an organist has resulted in many sacred compositions for mixed choir. This research presents a brief biographical introduction of Ruth Watson Henderson and a conductor’s analysis of Voices of Earth. One of Henderson’s most significant compositions, its original version is scored for three choruses and two pianos. The three choral ensembles are a mixed chamber choir, a mixed large chorus, and a children’s choir. It is also available with orchestral accompaniment, the version used for this research. Voices of Earth is a 25 minute piece with text taken from writings attributed to St. Francis and from the poems of the Canadian poet Archibald Lampman (1861-1899) whose works were prominent in Canada during the second half of the 19th century. The choral works of Ruth Watson Henderson and her Voices of Earth demonstrate her ability to fuse the elements of text and music into an artistic creation which is worthy of performance. Awareness and analysis of noteworthy compositions such as this one brings about a vital connection between composer and conductor that enhances the performance. Understanding the analysis of performance preparation and score study only strengthens the relationship between performer and composer. The role of analysis is to gain insight into the piece itself and to bring about a meaningful interpretation of the composer’s intentions. The goal of this research will bring about this important aspect of analysis and expose the profession to the work of a notable composer
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