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Student Essays

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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 52.2

Title

Student Essays

Dates

1890-1900

Extent

1.05 linear feet (2 document cases. 1 small document cases)

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . Student essays. UA 52.2. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M .Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

An artificial collection consisting of student essays written between 1890 and 1900.

Contents Note

This is an artificial collection of student essays written between 1890 and 1901. The essays do not appear to be theses, nor do they appear to be only senior class essays. Some authors appear more than once, and none appear to be graduate students. While all of the essays have an author and title, many include only the graduating class of the author, not the date the essay was written.

The physical makeup of the essays is interesting. Most of the essays are around 20 pages in length, indicating work of some depth. A few are bound, while others are sewn together and some are stapled. Some are handwritten, but most are typewritten. Many of them have ribbons or other decoration on the cover or holding the piece together. Illustrations found in them are hand drawn, sometimes in great detail.

The essays themselves are of some interest, although their informational content is most likely dated. The topics covered by the essays are quite diverse, ranging from bread to bridge construction. A large number of the essays seem to relate to the study of the English language, the mechanical arts, with agriculture, engineering and woodcarving. Some other topics include entomology, molds, music and sewing.

Key Words

Student writings

Container List

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Student Essays Container List. UA 52.2

Box Folder Description Date(s)
1 1 Austin, S.E.: Tempering Steel 1892
1 2 Beck, Milton: Slide Valves 1893
3 1 Brown, C. Oscar: Designing and constructing a self-governing windmill 1894
3 2 Brown, C. Oscar: Macauley’s vocabulary. An Essay 1894
1 3 Brown, Ida D.: History of, and practical work in woodcarving undated
3 3 Brown, J.A.: DeQuincey’s sentences and paragraphs. An Essay undated
1 4 Brown, J.A.: Study of some mature grasshoppers 1894
1 5 Brown, Sarah: Some practical methods of propagating the rose 1895
1 6 Burr, Jennie: Essay on biography of Thomas Carlyle 1891
1 7 Colgrove, Una May: The Human voice as a musical instrument 1899
3 4 Crane, Austin B.: Irrigation in South Dakota 1891
1 8 Curtis, Allen L.: Addison’s sentences and paragraphs. An Essay 1891
1 9 Curtis, Kate L.: DeQuincey as a writer. An Essay undated
1 10 Davies, Alma: Macauley’s figures of speech. An Essay 1891
1 11 Davies, S.H.: Development of agriculture. Ancient and modern 1892
3 5 Davis, Homer: Economic value of Experiment Stations 1891
3 6 Dillon, H.C.: Sheep raising in South Dakota 1891
3 7 Doughty, Hettie: Floriculture as a pursuit for women undated
1 12 Fike, C.A.: Emotional qualities of DeQuincey’s style 1895
1 13 Findeis, P.: Are acquired characters inherited? 1899
1 14 Fjerestad, H.C.: Brain parasites of domestic animals 1898
1 15 Freudenfeld, H.H.: Macauley’s sentences and paragraphs 1891
3 8 Grove, Robert W.: Commercial law 1901
1 16 Hall, Mamie: Aesthetic qualities of Addison’s style 1891
1 17 Hamlin, J.R.: Food habits of the striped gopher undated
1 18 Harm, J.B.: House building 1891
1 19 Hatfield, I.H.: Irrigation undated
1 20 Hopkins, Mrs. E.: Treatment of childhood by American poets 1984
1 21 Ingalls, Kittie: Macauley’s style aesthetic qualities. An Essay 1981
3 9 Irish, Henry C.: Smuts of the farm undated
1 22 Keaney, Emma A.: Bedbugs 1892
1 23 Keith, H.A.: The Intellectual qualities of Macauley’s style 1892
3 10 Korstad, Mary: Evolution of religious thought as interpreted by Lowell and Browning 1891
1 24 Larson, Lloyd R.: Soybeans. Comparative analysis of varieties and influence on date of cutting on protein, ash and oil. undated
1 25 Lawrence, M. Minerva: The Making of a gown 1899
1 26 Lawrence, M[innie]: Study of moulds. In relation to foods 1899
1 27 Lawrence, W.H.: Embryological study 1899
1 2 Ledger: Minutes 1884-1895
2 1 Loveland, Addie Adelle; A Study of some fruits of Brookings County undated
2 2 Madden, M.F.: The Drift 1892
2 3 McLouth, B.F.: Bridge construction 1893
2 4 McLouth, Ida B.: Bread undated
2 5 Nacthigall, Isaac: Are acquired characters transmitted 1899
2 6 Parker, F.: Study of  Macauley 1891
1 1 Petition 1887
2 7 Ramsdell, L.C.: Opium 1892
3 11 Robinson, Alice: Bread undated
2 14 s.n.: History of music and hymnology 1898
2 8 Salisbury, E.: Embryology of the chick 1895
2 9 Sasse, E.G.: Study of the burrowing mammals 1896
2 10 Schlosser, A.B.: Intellectual qualities of Addison’s style 1895
2 11 Schlosser, M.J.: Aesthetic qualities of Addison’s style 1895
2 12 Schlosser, T.F.: Action of plant roots 1892
2 13 Sevy, I.B.: Study of comparative anatomy 1895
3 12 Shannon, Fanny L.: Value of systematic study on domestic science undated
3 13 Sherwin, F.E.: Comparative Study of Urine 1896
2 15 Tanzy, M[Arvin] F.: The Astronomical constants 1894
2 16 Tanzy, Marvin F.: Critique on digest of critic’s view of Dequincey 1893
2 17 Thornber, John J.: MacAuley figures of speech essay 1895
3 14 Updyke, Nora: Agnostic evolution and geology 1891
2 18 Walters, E.A.: History and physical theory of music scales 1899
3 15 West, Hugh E.: Forestry in South Dakota undated
2 19 Whitehead, B.T.: Alimentary tract of domestic sheep 1897
2 20 Whitten, John C.: Study of underground stems undated
2 21 Wilcox, A.E.: Home floriculture 1897
2 22 Winegar, A.J.: Bridge construction undated
3 16 Wolgemuth, Lee E.: Forest fires and their prevention undated
2 23 Young, Gilbert A.: The biography of Thomas DeQuincey 1891

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Elizabeth B. Scott, 1998 March 6.