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A Timeline of Women at Yale Helen Robertson Gage Becomes the first Woman to Graduate with a Master’S Degree in Public Health
1905 Florence Bingham Kinne in the Pathology Department, becomes the first female instructor at Yale. 1910 First Honorary Degree awarded to a woman, Jane Addams, the developer of the settlement house movement in America and head of Chicago’s Hull House. 1916 Women are admitted to the Yale School of Medicine. Four years later, Louise Whitman Farnam receives the first medical degree awarded to a woman: she graduates with honors, wins the prize for the highest rank in examinations, and is selected as YSM commencement speaker. 1919 A Timeline of Women at Yale Helen Robertson Gage becomes the first woman to graduate with a Master’s degree in Public Health. SEPTEMBER 1773 1920 At graduation, Nathan Hale wins the “forensic debate” Women are first hired in the college dining halls. on the subject of “Whether the Education of Daughters be not without any just reason, more neglected than that Catherine Turner Bryce, in Elementary Education, of Sons.” One of his classmates wrote that “Hale was becomes the first woman Assistant Professor. triumphant. He was the champion of the daughters and 1923 most ably advocated their cause.” The Yale School of Nursing is established under Dean DECEMBER 1783 Annie Goodrich, the first female dean at Yale. The School Lucinda Foote, age twelve, is interviewed by Yale of Nursing remains all female until at least 1955, the President Ezra Stiles who writes later in his diary: earliest date at which a man is recorded receiving a degree “Were it not for her sex, she would be considered fit to at the school. -
Seeking a Forgotten History
HARVARD AND SLAVERY Seeking a Forgotten History by Sven Beckert, Katherine Stevens and the students of the Harvard and Slavery Research Seminar HARVARD AND SLAVERY Seeking a Forgotten History by Sven Beckert, Katherine Stevens and the students of the Harvard and Slavery Research Seminar About the Authors Sven Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of history Katherine Stevens is a graduate student in at Harvard University and author of the forth- the History of American Civilization Program coming The Empire of Cotton: A Global History. at Harvard studying the history of the spread of slavery and changes to the environment in the antebellum U.S. South. © 2011 Sven Beckert and Katherine Stevens Cover Image: “Memorial Hall” PHOTOGRAPH BY KARTHIK DONDETI, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, HARVARD UNIVERSITY 2 Harvard & Slavery introducTION n the fall of 2007, four Harvard undergradu- surprising: Harvard presidents who brought slaves ate students came together in a seminar room to live with them on campus, significant endow- Ito solve a local but nonetheless significant ments drawn from the exploitation of slave labor, historical mystery: to research the historical con- Harvard’s administration and most of its faculty nections between Harvard University and slavery. favoring the suppression of public debates on Inspired by Ruth Simmon’s path-breaking work slavery. A quest that began with fears of finding at Brown University, the seminar’s goal was nothing ended with a new question —how was it to gain a better understanding of the history of that the university had failed for so long to engage the institution in which we were learning and with this elephantine aspect of its history? teaching, and to bring closer to home one of the The following pages will summarize some of greatest issues of American history: slavery. -
THE INCREDIBLE SHIRKING CONGRESS by Mike Lee 4 the Week 26 the Long View
20160711_upc_cover61404-postal.qxd 6/21/2016 7:24 PM Page 1 July 11, 2016 $4.99 ELIANA JOHNSON KKEVIN D. WILLIAMSONILLIAMSON Yale’s Absurd PC Meltdown The Left’s Orlando Evasion CanCan CongressCongress SENATOR MIKE LEE HOW TO RESTORE THE LEGISLATIVE POWERBeBe SENATORSaved?Saved? MIKE LEE www.nationalreview.com base_new_milliken-mar 22.qxd 5/2/2016 3:10 PM Page 1 TOC--FINAL_QXP-1127940144.qxp 6/22/2016 2:11 PM Page 1 Contents JULY 11, 2016 | VOLUME LXVIII, NO. 12 | www.nationalreview.com ON THE COVER Page 26 BOOKS, ARTS The Incredible Shirking & MANNERS 36 THE ASSAULT ON CHRISTIANS Congress Donald Critchlow reviews The constitutional order set up It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its by our Founders is breaking Enemies, by Mary Eberstadt. down. Specifically, the awesome 38 RUSSIA MOVES TOWARD powers of the federal legislative A RECKONING David Pryce-Jones reviews The Less branch are increasingly being You Know, the Better You Sleep: exercised by the executive and Russia’s Road to Terror and Dictatorship under Yeltsin and judicial branches. Putting Putin, by David Satter. Congress back in charge of 39 A SLAVIC WESTEROS federal policy would put the Andrew Stuttaford reviews American people back in charge The Romanovs: 1613–1918, by Simon Sebag Montefiore. of Washington, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. Mike Lee 44 CALL TO ARMS David French reviews In the Arena: Good Citizens, a Great COVER: THOMAS REIS Republic, and How One Speech ARTICLES Can Reinvigorate America, by Pete Hegseth. LET’S NOT TALK ABOUT IT by Kevin D. -
The Diplomatic Battle for the United States, 1914-1917
ACQUIRING AMERICA: THE DIPLOMATIC BATTLE FOR THE UNITED STATES, 1914-1917 Presented to The Division of History The University of Sheffield Fulfilment of the requirements for PhD by Justin Quinn Olmstead January 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 1: Pre-War Diplomacy 29 A Latent Animosity: German-American Relations 33 Britain and the U.S.: The Intimacy of Attraction and Repulsion 38 Rapprochement a la Kaiser Wilhelm 11 45 The Set Up 52 Advancing British Interests 55 Conclusion 59 2: The United States and Britain's Blockade 63 Neutrality and the Declaration of London 65 The Order in Council of 20 August 1914 73 Freedom of the Seas 83 Conclusion 92 3: The Diplomacy of U-Boat Warfare 94 The Chancellor's Challenge 96 The Chancellor's Decision 99 The President's Protest 111 The Belligerent's Responses 116 First Contact: The Impact of U-Boat Warfare 119 Conclusion 134 4: Diplomatic Acquisition via Mexico 137 Entering the Fray 140 Punitive Measures 145 Zimmerman's Gamble 155 Conclusion 159 5: The Peace Option 163 Posturing for Peace: 1914-1915 169 The House-Grey Memorandum 183 The German Peace Offer of 1916 193 Conclusion 197 6: Conclusion 200 Bibliography 227 Introduction Shortly after war was declared in August 1914 the undisputed leaders of each alliance, Great Britain and Gennany, found they were unable to win the war outright and began searching for further means to secure victory; the fonnation of a blockade, the use of submarines, attacking the flanks (Allied attacks in the Balkans and Baltic), Gennan Zeppelin bombardment of British coastal towns, and the diplomatic search for additional allies in an attempt to break the stalemate that had ensued soon after fighting had commenced. -
Gaddis Smith Yale and the Vietnam
Yale and the Vietnam War Page 1 of 21 Presented at the 2nd Meeting of the 1999-2000 Year October 19,1999 Gaddis Smith Yale and the Vietnam War A DRAFT NOT TO BE QUOTED OR CITED WITHOUT THE AUTHOR'S PERMISSION In 1919 President Arthur Twining Hadley said that the men of Yale who had died in the Great War were the fortunate ones, for they had fulfilled the ultimate purpose of the University in service to the nation. A generation later, on the eve of the entry of the United States into World War II, faculty, students, and alumni were as divided on the issue of isolation or intervention as were the American people and Congress. But President Charles Seymour took sides on behalf of the University. He deplored student isolationism and committed Yale to support all measures necessary to defeat Nazi Germany. There was no place in his mind for personal or institutional neutrality. Pearl Harbor, of course, ended all debate. Yale became a military camp until 1945. The Korean War was relatively brief and had less impact than the Yale administration feared, but once again hardly anyone suggested institutional neutrality in that conflict or more broadly in the Cold War. In 1951 President A. Whitney Griswold defended liberal education as essential preparation for lieutenants who knew why they were fighting.1 Until the mid-1960s the Cold War consensus reigned in the classroom, the research and writing of faculty concerned with international relations, and in the minds of almost everyone connected with Yale. This was the university of Henry L Stimson's commitment to "active duty in peace and war", of Secretary of State Dean Acheson who was "present at the creation" of American world power, and of the pioneer geopolitical "realist" Professor Nicholas Spykman. -
Ahnentafel, Benjamin Brown Gardner Grandfather of Frank A
Ahnentafel, Benjamin Brown Gardner Grandfather of Frank A. Gardner, M.D. BENJAMIN6 BROWN GARDNER (A1) and Lucy Foster Wilson had seven children (four boys, three girls). Their third son, Stephen7 Wilson Gardner, b. 12 Jun 18351 and d. __, m. (1) Salem, 4 Oct 1800, Marion Wallace Woods, b. New Boston, NH, 1 Oct 1839. Marion was the daughter of Aaron Woods and Lydia (Wallace) Rogers. FRANK8 A. GARDNER, son of Stephen7 and Marion, b. 7 Jan 1861, Salem, MA,2 m. (1) 15 Jun 1887, Caroline L. Read, of Salem, died 23 Apr 1902. Frank and Caroline had 1 daughter, Pauline, b. 9 Nov 1888;40 (2) 31 Oct 1906, Marion R. Fuller, of Salem. Frank and Marion had 1 daughter, Dorothy, b. 19 June 1910. Frank worked as M.D. (surgeon) and author. Frank died before 1940.3 Note: Benjamin Brown Gardner is the 2nd great-grandparent of Ann L. Gardner Switlik, Secretary / Treasurer of the Thomas Gardner Society, Inc. (TGS, Inc.). Ann’s grandfather, Waldo Dennett Gardner,4 is first cousin of Frank A. Gardner, MD, author of Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, Salem) and some of his descendants (1907). The research for this article was done under the auspices of the TGS, Inc. by John M. Switlik, President / Researcher. The associated article was published in The Essex Genealogist, Volume 35 (2015, February issue) and will be published in The Gardner Annals, Vol. II, No. 1 (see Annals/Research at thomasgardnersociety.org). 1 Ibid, Gardner, 1907, p 286 2 Who’s Who in New England, 1916 3 U.S. -
Soldier Illness and Environment in the War of 1812
The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Electronic Theses and Dissertations Fogler Library Spring 5-8-2020 "The Men Were Sick of the Place" : Soldier Illness and Environment in the War of 1812 Joseph R. Miller University of Maine, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd Part of the Canadian History Commons, Military History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Miller, Joseph R., ""The Men Were Sick of the Place" : Soldier Illness and Environment in the War of 1812" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3208. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/3208 This Open-Access Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “THE MEN WERE SICK OF THE PLACE”: SOLDIER ILLNESS AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE WAR OF 1812 By Joseph R. Miller B.A. North Georgia University, 2003 M.A. University of Maine, 2012 A DISSERTATION Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in History) The Graduate School The University of Maine May 2020 Advisory Committee: Scott W. See, Professor Emeritus of History, Co-advisor Jacques Ferland, Associate Professor of History, Co-advisor Liam Riordan, Professor of History Kathryn Shively, Associate Professor of History, Virginia Commonwealth University James Campbell, Professor of Joint, Air War College, Brigadier General (ret) Michael Robbins, Associate Research Professor of Psychology Copyright 2020 Joseph R. -
Early Puritanism in the Southern and Island Colonies
Early Puritanism in the Southern and Island Colonies BY BABETTE M. LEVY Preface NE of the pleasant by-products of doing research O work is the realization of how generously help has been given when it was needed. The author owes much to many people who proved their interest in this attempt to see America's past a little more clearly. The Institute of Early American History and Culture gave two grants that enabled me to devote a sabbatical leave and a summer to direct searching of colony and church records. Librarians and archivists have been cooperative beyond the call of regular duty. Not a few scholars have read the study in whole or part to give me the benefit of their knowledge and judgment. I must mention among them Professor Josephine W, Bennett of the Hunter College English Department; Miss Madge McLain, formerly of the Hunter College Classics Department; the late Dr. William W. Rockwell, Librarian Emeritus of Union Theological Seminary, whose vast scholarship and his willingness to share it will remain with all who knew him as long as they have memories; Professor Matthew Spinka of the Hartford Theological Sem- inary; and my mother, who did not allow illness to keep her from listening attentively and critically as I read to her chapter after chapter. All students who are interested 7O AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY in problems concerning the early churches along the Atlantic seaboard and the occupants of their pulpits are indebted to the labors of Dr. Frederick Lewis Weis and his invaluable compendiums on the clergymen and parishes of the various colonies. -
May 7Th Edition
Yale Class of 1965 What’s New this Week? Weekly Highlights in the Run-up to our 50th Reunion May 7 Edition Class Book Shipped May 6, To Arrive in 2-8 Business Days Almost 900 copies of “Our Stories” were shipped on May 6, so all classmates should have them in hand well before the reunion. We all owe huge thanks to editors Protsik, Schenck, and Woodward for spearheading this amazing effort. As a reminder, our first class panel discussion at 1:30pm on Thursday, May 28 will focus on what our personal essays and survey answers tell us about ourselves. Reunion Badges To Have Graduation Yearbook Pictures We look different today than we did fifty years ago, and a helluva lot younger! To get a badge with your graduation picture on it, you must officially register prior to May 15—another excellent reason to quit procrastinating and get your buns in gear. Registration Momentum Continues to Build Last week was our biggest sign-up week, with 23 registrations. Davenport clings still clings to the lead in the friendly race to determine which College will be honored to dine with President Salovey at our Class Dinner on May 29. NB: only officially registered classmates are calculated in the percentages, so sign up soon! April 29 Edition Pre-reunion Activities: What Will You Do? Active classmates and their spouses have four ways to get the reunion off to a fast start on Wednesday and Thursday: a 50-mile Bike Ride along the beautiful Connecticut shore line, a Reunion Row on Yale’s famed Housatonic, a round of golf on the fabulous Seth Raynor-designed Yale golf course, or a few sets of informal tennis nearby the Yale campus. -
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Decanal Structures
REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DECANAL STRUCTURES A REPORT TO PRESIDENT PETER SALOVEY AND PROVOST BEN POLAK 17 JANUARY 2014 UPDATED: 24 JANUARY 2014 CONTENTS 1. Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3 1A. The committee’s charge ....................................................................................................................................................3 1B. The committee’s membership........................................................................................................................................3 1C. The committee’s work ........................................................................................................................................................3 2. Summary of findings ...................................................................................................................................................................4 2A. Distinctive strengths of Yale’s current FAS governance structures.............................................................4 Strength 1: Limited hierarchy in administrative structure ................................................................................5 Strength 2: Key administrative positions occupied by distinguished faculty members ......................5 Strength 3: Range of expertise in decision-making ................................................................................................5 -
The Way Forward: Educational Leadership and Strategic Capital By
The Way Forward: Educational Leadership and Strategic Capital by K. Page Boyer A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn 2016 Doctoral Committee: Professor Bonnie M. Beyer, Chair LEO Lecturer II John Burl Artis Professor M. Robert Fraser Copyright 2016 by K. Page Boyer All Rights Reserved i Dedication To my family “To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” ~ Nicolaus Copernicus ii Acknowledgements I would like to thank Dr. Bonnie M. Beyer, Chair of my dissertation committee, for her probity and guidance concerning theories of school administration and leadership, organizational theory and development, educational law, legal and regulatory issues in educational administration, and curriculum deliberation and development. Thank you to Dr. John Burl Artis for his deep knowledge, political sentience, and keen sense of humor concerning all facets of educational leadership. Thank you to Dr. M. Robert Fraser for his rigorous theoretical challenges and intellectual acuity concerning the history of Christianity and Christian Thought and how both pertain to teaching and learning in America’s colleges and universities today. I am indebted to Baker Library at Dartmouth College, Regenstein Library at The University of Chicago, the Widener and Houghton Libraries at Harvard University, and the Hatcher Graduate Library at the University of Michigan for their stewardship of inestimably valuable resources. Finally, I want to thank my family for their enduring faith, hope, and love, united with a formidable sense of humor, passion, optimism, and a prodigious ability to dream. -
201311-V10i1
November 2013 Volume 10 Number 1 Welcome Eli Members and Friends of YCS, We are pleased to welcome all returning and new members and friends of the Yale Club of the Suncoast. ‘Tis now November, which means the beginning of our full season of activities. We had a chance to welcome a few of our new members – namely George Starcher, John Hockenberry, Aaron Koplin, and Benjamin Moore – at our successful Welcome Back Party on October 27 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The food, beverages and service were exemplary, with wonderful weather and top- notch camaraderie. We especially thank Elaine Gustafson and Beverley Wadsworth for their warm hospitality and for all they did (and do) to grow our membership and to make us all feel a special part of the local Yale family. In coming monthly luncheons, we will have opportunities to explore nature, the visual arts, health and health care, politics, international affairs, and local law enforcement issues. As well, we have a special musical event honoring Cole Porter, access to Ringling College art galleries, and a sunset cruise to cap a busy 213-2014 season ahead. Look elsewhere in this newsletter for the schedule and further details. We welcome your ideas and comments on programs and club affairs, and we look forward to seeing you at all upcoming events. It promises to be a fine Club year ahead, so “Come Aboard” Elis one and all! Mark J. Magenheim, President Welcome Reception at Sarasota Yacht Club, Sunday, October 27, 2013 Upcoming Special Events Calendar for 2013-2014 Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013: Jean Dubi, Local Chapter President, Audobon Society Saturday, Nov.