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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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Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
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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: Macauleys vocabulary. An Essay | 1894 |
1 | 3 | Brown, Ida D.: History of, and practical work in woodcarving | undated |
3 | 3 | Brown, J.A.: DeQuinceys 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.: Addisons sentences and paragraphs. An Essay | 1891 |
1 | 9 | Curtis, Kate L.: DeQuincey as a writer. An Essay | undated |
1 | 10 | Davies, Alma: Macauleys 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 DeQuinceys 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.: Macauleys sentences and paragraphs | 1891 |
3 | 8 | Grove, Robert W.: Commercial law | 1901 |
1 | 16 | Hall, Mamie: Aesthetic qualities of Addisons 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: Macauleys 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 Macauleys 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 Addisons style | 1895 |
2 | 11 | Schlosser, M.J.: Aesthetic qualities of Addisons 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 critics 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.