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University of Idaho

By: Erin Passehl-Stoddart and Katherine G. Aiken

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University of Idaho

By: Erin Passehl-Stoddart and Katherine G. Aiken

Chroniclers have deemed the University of Idaho "The Beacon for Mountain and Plain" and "This Crested Hill"--both are apt monikers for Idaho's land grant and comprehensive research university. For over 125 years, the University of Idaho has served the people of Idaho, the nation, and the world. Among the institution's more than 100,000 graduates are US senators, members of Congress, and Idaho governors; Olympic gold medalists, professional athletes, and coaches; the country's first Native American astronaut; writers, journalists, and filmmakers; educators; and business and community leaders. Extension offices in 42 of 44 counties and three regional centers bring the University of Idaho to every corner of the state; the institution's economic impact tops $1 billion per year. As the state's first university, the University of Idaho looks to a bright future of serving students and contributing to economic and social progress for Idaho and beyond. This book commemorates the proud heritage and innovative spirit of students, faculty, and staff who have shaped the history of the University of Idaho, featuring images from the library's extensive Special Collections and Archives department.

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128

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467117323

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9781467117326

Idaho's Bunker Hill

The Rise and Fall of a Great Mining Company, 1885-1981

By: Katherine G. Aiken

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Idaho's Bunker Hill

The Rise and Fall of a Great Mining Company, 1885-1981

By: Katherine G. Aiken

A richly detailed history traces the evolution of one of the premier mining and smelting corporations in the United States, from the discovery of the mine in 1885 to the company's closure in 1981, where it is now one of the EPA's largest Superfund sites.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806136820

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9780806136820

Harnessing the Power of Motherhood

The National Florence Crittenton Mission, 1883-1925

By: Katherine G. Aiken

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Harnessing the Power of Motherhood

The National Florence Crittenton Mission, 1883-1925

By: Katherine G. Aiken

The National Florence Crittenton Mission (N.F.C.M.), founded in 1883, pioneered rescue work to aid prostitutes, unmarried mothers, and their children through a large chain of institutional homes. In Harnessing the Power of Motherhood, Katherine G. Aiken explores the history of the N.F.C.M., painting a fascinating portrait of a politicized organization that became one of the most significant social welfare movements of its time. Aiken discusses the N.F.C.M.'s development, its programs and policies, and especially its influential leaders, Charles Nelson Crittenton and Dr. Kate Waller Barrett.Begun as an organization to rescue fallen women, by 1924 the N.F.C.M. had expanded its social programs and political agenda along lines that could today be called feminist. Aiken argues that the N.F.C.M. -- which eventually established maternity homes in seventy-three U.S. cities -- attracted female volunteers by espousing the redemptive power of motherhood as a means to improve women's condition. Drawing on historical documents such as the monthly journals produced by Crittenton workers, Aiken shows that maternalism was a potent rhetorical tool in the hands of N.F.C.M activists, often used to promote a progressive social agenda in a conservative guise.Under Barrett's direction the organization expanded its programs to include women's health care, aid for victims of abuse and incest, and day care facilities for working families; at the same time, it embraced causes such as women's suffrage and rights for illegitimate children. Today, Florence Crittenton organizations in several states continue this legacy.Touching on many issues of contemporary social relevance, Harnessing the Power ofMotherhood illuminates both an influential social work organization and a vital period of transition in women's history.

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1572330171

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