Author: Claude North Anderson
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Category : Nebraska
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Local and Nebraska History in Nebraska Public Schools
Author: Claude North Anderson
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Category : Nebraska
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Publisher:
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Category : Nebraska
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Prairie University
Author: Robert E. Knoll
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496228669
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Founded in 1869, the University of Nebraska was given the awesome responsibility of educating a new state barely connected by roads and rail lines. Established as a comprehensive university, uniting the arts and sciences, commerce and agriculture, and open to all regardless of "age, sex, color, or nationality," it has as its motto Literis dedicata et omnibus artibus--dedicated to letters and all the arts. The University at first was confined to four city blocks and didn't have a building until 1871. Cows grazed the campus. But soon the high aspirations of the state began to be realized. Nebraska boasted the first department of psychology west of the Mississippi River, and its faculty included national prominent scholars like botanist Charles Bessey and linguist A. H. Edgren (later a member of the Nobel Commission). Willa Cather, Roscoe Pound, Mari Sandoz, and Louise Pound ranked among its early graduates. And it developed a reputation for excellence in collegiate athletics. Written by a beloved member of the faculty, this history shows both why Robert E. Knoll is so devoted to the University as well as the tests such devotion must endure. Its history is hardly one of placid growth and unimpeded progress. Its regents, administration, faculty, and students have periodically fought one another: sometimes over matters as crucial as the University's purpose, shape, and destination. More often, battles waged over personalities. It is to these personalities that Knoll directs most of his attention. The author focuses on the men and women who made a difference, for good or ill. He locates the University's place in the changing intellectual and academic context of the United States and charts its passage through hard times and prosperity. He notes the contributions of the University to Nebraska, from the early experiments in sugar beet cultivation to the national fame of its football team. Most important, its education of generations of Nebraskans has lifted state goals and achievement, and its outreach has made the University an international community.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496228669
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Founded in 1869, the University of Nebraska was given the awesome responsibility of educating a new state barely connected by roads and rail lines. Established as a comprehensive university, uniting the arts and sciences, commerce and agriculture, and open to all regardless of "age, sex, color, or nationality," it has as its motto Literis dedicata et omnibus artibus--dedicated to letters and all the arts. The University at first was confined to four city blocks and didn't have a building until 1871. Cows grazed the campus. But soon the high aspirations of the state began to be realized. Nebraska boasted the first department of psychology west of the Mississippi River, and its faculty included national prominent scholars like botanist Charles Bessey and linguist A. H. Edgren (later a member of the Nobel Commission). Willa Cather, Roscoe Pound, Mari Sandoz, and Louise Pound ranked among its early graduates. And it developed a reputation for excellence in collegiate athletics. Written by a beloved member of the faculty, this history shows both why Robert E. Knoll is so devoted to the University as well as the tests such devotion must endure. Its history is hardly one of placid growth and unimpeded progress. Its regents, administration, faculty, and students have periodically fought one another: sometimes over matters as crucial as the University's purpose, shape, and destination. More often, battles waged over personalities. It is to these personalities that Knoll directs most of his attention. The author focuses on the men and women who made a difference, for good or ill. He locates the University's place in the changing intellectual and academic context of the United States and charts its passage through hard times and prosperity. He notes the contributions of the University to Nebraska, from the early experiments in sugar beet cultivation to the national fame of its football team. Most important, its education of generations of Nebraskans has lifted state goals and achievement, and its outreach has made the University an international community.
Writings on American History
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 860
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 860
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Centennial History of the University of Nebraska: Frontier university, 1869-1919
Author: Robert N. Manley
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Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Writings on American History
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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The Sacred Hoop
Author: Christopher Sergel
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9780871294470
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9780871294470
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Nebraska
Author: Rachel Grack
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1648341756
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
From its pioneer history to its fun celebrations, there is a lot that makes Nebraska unique! This informative title leads readers through the state’s landscape, history, industry, and culture. Vivid photos show what life is like in Nebraska, maps help readers place the state’s landforms and cities, and special features introduce Nebraska’s people, wildlife, inventions, food, and more. Get ready for a trip to the Cornhusker State!
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1648341756
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
From its pioneer history to its fun celebrations, there is a lot that makes Nebraska unique! This informative title leads readers through the state’s landscape, history, industry, and culture. Vivid photos show what life is like in Nebraska, maps help readers place the state’s landforms and cities, and special features introduce Nebraska’s people, wildlife, inventions, food, and more. Get ready for a trip to the Cornhusker State!
The Nebraska Teacher
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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The One-house Legislature
Author: George William Norris
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Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Languages : en
Pages : 12
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The Bicentennial of the United States of America
Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976..
Languages : en
Pages : 556
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Publisher:
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976..
Languages : en
Pages : 556
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