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  National Tintings II: William Carleton
WILLIAM CARLETON was born in 1796, in the townland of Prillisk, parish of Clogher, and county of Tyrone.
Carleton, on leaving the north, made, as he says himself, a solemn resolution never to return unless with a name that should reflect honour upon himself and the place of his nativity.
Carleton's sketches of Irish peasant life and character unquestionably consists in this--that they are true, and so true to nature; but it is enhanced by a circumstance similar to that recently recorded and lamented by Lord Cockburn in reference to Scotland.
www.libraryireland.com /articles/CarletonIDJ/index.php   (3419 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: EL PASO COUNTY
The county comprises 1,057 square miles of desert and irrigated land that rises from an elevation of 3,500 feet at the Rio Grande to 7,000 feet at the summits of the Franklin Mountains.
Its population of 3,845 in 1880 grew to 15,678 in 1890, to 24,886 in 1900, and to 101,877 in 1920.
Meanwhile, the county population increased to 194,968 by 1950, to 314,070 by 1969, to 359,291 in 1970, to 479,899 in 1980, and to an estimated 591,610 in 1992.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/EE/hce5.html   (2876 words)

  
 Minnesota Digital Library Coalition (MDLC) :: Profiles
The Freeborn County Historical Society is a library and museum which are dedicated to the history of Freeborn County Minnesota.
The Goodhue County Historical Society was founded in 1869, and is the oldest county historical society in Minnesota.
The Northeast Minnesota Historical Center is a public archives in the University of Minnesota Duluth Library and maintained jointly by UMD and the St. Louis County Historical Society.
www.mndigital.org /profiles.htm   (4125 words)

  
 Kern County Library - Carleton E. Watkins Photography Collection
Carleton Watkins was born in 1829 in the small upstate New York town of Oneonta.
Carleton Watkins died in Napa State Hospital at the age of eighty-seven on June 23, 1916.
In 1988 the Kern County Library Foundation, with the assistance of the Kern County Historical Society and Mr.
www.kerncountylibrary.org /HTML/about/bea/spcol/watkins.html   (801 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - Organizations and Societies
Paris Historical Society The mandate of the Paris Historical Society is to preserve Paris' heritage by collecting and preserving historical data and objects so they may be displayed and made available to the public for instruction and enjoyment.
Genealogical Institute of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada The Genealogical Institute was founded in June 1990 to operate as the part of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada that is dedicated to promoting the hobby of genealogy within the Society.
North Shuswap Historical Society The NSHS was formed in 1985 with the goal of gathering and preserving the history of the North Shuswap and its surrounding areas.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/organization.html   (3941 words)

  
 Woodstock High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Recently, as a result of a suggestion by Emily Clark of the Carleton County Historical Society, the Greater Woodstock Tourism Partnership created a tour of the town, with 15 historic landmark locations along the 60+ minute walking tour.
Purchased by the Carleton County Historical Society in 1975, it houses the society's archives, artifacts and office.
This building became the county Court House, which signalled the move of all county buildings to Woodstock, thus ending the town's long-standing feud with Upper Woodstock.
whs.nbed.nb.ca /landmarks.html   (1003 words)

  
 The Carleton Family Name
Edward Carleton was born to Walter Carleton and Jane Gibbon in Hornsea Yorkshire England in 1610.
Bezaleel Carleton was born in Bradford, Essex, MA on 17 Jan 1733 to Nehemiah Carleton and Elisabeth Haseltine.
Walter Tenney Carleton was born in Everett, Massachusetts on 24 December 1867 to Isaac Newton Carleton and Laura Tenney Carleton.
home.hakuhale.net /rbc/carleton.html   (1542 words)

  
 Historic Places - The Register   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Carleton County Courthouse is a two storey brick and sandstone building with Romanesque elements, located on an elevated lot on Main Street in Woodstock.
Carleton County Courthouse is designated a Local Historic Place because its construction signified the end of a long feud between the "Creek Village" (present day Woodstock) and Upper Woodstock as each vied for Shire town status, for a prominent downtown office and for the landscape around the building.
The first County Courthouse was built in Upper Woodstock, the hub of the County in its early years, shortly after Carleton County formed in 1832.
www.historicplaces.ca /rep-reg/affichage-display_e.aspx?Id=5427   (511 words)

  
 Arkansas Bar Association | Publications
Carleton Harris was born December 31, 1909 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
When, at the age of thirteen, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in law, he devoted the next decade to preparing for it, dedicating his entire life to the performance.
This rule reduced the number of divorces in Jefferson County by more than a hundred, and the rule was so effective that the legislature decided to make it a law.
www.arkbar.com /Ark_Lawyer_Mag/Articles/HistoricalSocietyFall05.html   (825 words)

  
 Justice and Moral Courage in The Spy
In the works of Godwin...general questions about society had been argued at stratospheric heights; the social novel was to examine the life of a particular group and thereby exhibit an evil remediable by law or by aroused public sentiment.
Fully reconciling Birch to society would be superfluous in that he serves the ends of justice in the absence of a secure social or domestic position.
Of course, Cooper was not advocating reliance on an individual's sense of justice alone for the basis of society, but he neither allowed the individual with a strong sense of justice to be defeated by society nor to be reconciled to it in these novels.
external.oneonta.edu /cooper/articles/suny/1995suny-carleton.html   (4345 words)

  
 Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce located in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Carleton's poem about the mother who was abandoned by her children and forced to go the county poorhouse caused nationwide reform of the poorhouse system.
Hillsdale County is the headwater to five rivers, the St. Joseph, the Kalamazoo, the Grand, the Raisin and the St. Joseph of Maumee.
The many parks in the county offer a place for camping, picnicking and barbecues, ball games and good family fun.
www.hillsdalecountychamber.com /thingstodo.html   (739 words)

  
 InformationServices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The society welcomes requests for information from everyone--public, students, and government; to name but a few.
Extensive material on the settlement of Carleton County including numerous Connell family papers.
During the Fall to Spring, the CCHS is open for research by appointment.
www.rootsweb.com /~nbcchs/InformationServices.htm   (253 words)

  
 Founding of RCHS
Although the RCHS was not officially organized as a historical society until 1926, it traces its roots back to the Old Settlers' Association.
A Carleton College History professor and world traveler, Duniway was committed to the historical society and its mission.
The one of the founders of the RCHS was Dr. Clyde Augustus Duniway, the chair of the history department at Carleton College and a noted historian.
www.rchistory.org /founding.html   (373 words)

  
 A Prophet Without Honor
The Minnesota Historical Society has been busy with the restoration of Fort Snelling and the building of an expensive new headquarters so even though it funded many useless studies into the restoration of the Veblen farm, actual funds for reconstruction were never found.
Moreover, Carleton's refusal or unwillingness to follow through with the restoration cannot be explained by an inability to pay for it is a well-endowed and very rich school.
Moreover, every society that elevates merit over considerations of class or birth, that rewards productive genius rather than predatory fraud, or organizes itself so there is a large middle class rather than one with a wealthy, tiny, "elect" at the expense of an impoverished majority, is more successful and prosperous.
www.elegant-technology.com /TVpwohon.html   (2477 words)

  
 Paper Assignment
Second, be sure that you give the appropriate historical context for the argument inherent in your pamphlet.
If you are working, for example, on Hancock’s 1774 sermon on the Boston Massacre you need to explain BOTH the events of 1770 to which Hancock refers AND the events in 1774 that would lead him to give such a sermon.
The speech of Joseph Galloway, esq.; one of the members for Philadelphia County; in answer to the speech of John Dickinson, esq.; delivered in the House of Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, May 24, 1764.
www.acad.carleton.edu /curricular/hist/classes/HIST212/S01/paper.html   (1034 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - New Brunswick
Acadian Museum - University of Moncton Acadian historical and cultural museum on the University of Moncton campus.
Barters of Carleton County The Barters were the first landowners in Avondale NB and their story, beginning about 1750 in England, is lengthy but quite fascinating.
Hickie Genealogy by Ruth Murgatroyd Hickey(ie) genealogy from Restigouche County in northern New Brunswick.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/new-brunswick.html   (1759 words)

  
 G. Paul Beaumaster, County Attorney - Rice County MN
Chief criminal prosecutor for rice county, charge and prosecute serious felonies, homicides, gross misdemeanors, and ordinance violations occurring in the county and misdemeanors occurring within the unincorporated areas of the county.
Advise and represent County Departments and Board of Commissioners in various corporate and civil matters that face every business and political subdivision along with the unique responsibilities that are borne by the counties under Minnesota law.
This will save the county time and money by allowing the court, sheriff, probation and the prosecutors to plan on a set time for hearings rather than calling to schedule hearings at all different times.
www.juntosociety.com /government/gpb_countyattorney.html   (1299 words)

  
 Town of Gardiner, NY - History of the Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Based on the 2000 federal Census, the population of the town of Gardiner is approximately 5,238 persons with approximately 45 square miles of land and water surface area.
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) operates under congressional authority from the Historic Sites Act of 1935 to document historic structures and make available to the public an archive of records of America's architectural heritage.
The Ulster County Poorhouse (ca 1827-1954) was located along Libertyville Road on the Wallkill River~near the Town of Gardiner-Town of New Paltz boundary line.
www.townofgardiner.org /Pages/GardinerNY_History/index   (634 words)

  
 Newspaper will celebrate 150th birthday Feb. 2
The Clarke County Democrat has been in its 150th year of publication for nearly a year now, edging toward its 150th birthday, which will be celebrated Thursday, Feb. 2 when the newspaper issues Vol.
Carleton died in late 1972 and his widow, Laurie Carleton, and son, George Jr., published the paper for a few months before selling it to R. “Bob” McGwier in early 1973.
Readers, advertisers and others are invited to come and help Clarke County’s oldest business institution and one of the oldest weekly newspapers in Alabama celebrate the milestone accomplishment.
www.clarkecountydemocrat.com /news/2006/0112/Front_Page/004.html   (322 words)

  
 ALHN - Windham County Vermont Local American History Network Main Page
Historical fiction which uses such Dummerston families as Kathan, Spaulding, Houghton, Aldrich, Harvey, Reynolds and French to relate their story of the controversy of
The author was a resident of Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, and, on the book jacket is quoted, I've used my own town, Dummerston, as the principal site of the action, and most of the people in the story actually lived and did, or quite easily could have done, what I make them do.
Great praise is due to the legislature who have expunged from their statute book a law which has done so much mischief to society.
www.usgennet.org /usa/vt/county/windham/index.html   (1229 words)

  
 Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery County, Iowa
The Montgomery County Historical Society was organized and incorporated in 1945 to preserve and share the county history.
In the 1980's the Society was reorganized with its present structure and bylaws under the volunteer leadership of H. Lee Honeyman, Carleton Draper and Edward Wearin.
In addition, the Society has sponsored comprehensive studies of county churches, county schools, military history of WWII, and the organization and exhibit of calendar art of the Thos.
iagenweb.org /montgomery/resources/mhs-hc.htm   (364 words)

  
 Bethel Historical Society
Written and designed by Society staff member Danna Brown Nickerson, this story of the 1910 Hall House, a National Register property at Bethel Hill village, is a model of how to go about researching historic homes in northern New England.
This invaluable 1982 reference work compiled by Carleton E. Fisher and Sue G. Fisher is an essential source for anyone studying individuals from Maine who served during the Revolution.
Illustrated with historical drawings and photographs, this book by Richard Joslin (great-grandson of Sylvester Marsh) summarizes the extraordinary life, career and inventions of the man behind this famous railway on Mt. Washington.
www.bethelhistorical.org /shop.html   (4423 words)

  
 Carleton College: History: Internships
State Historical Society of North Dakota Paid summer jobs and internships, The State Historical Society of North Dakota 2005 Summer Internship Program has sent us flyers about five different internships that are available.
Stop by the History Department lobby, Leighton 204, to look at the flyers at any time, or go to their website at: State Historical Society of North Dakota to contact Beth Campbell, Visitor Services Coordinator, 612 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505, phone 701-328-2666, fax 701-328-3710, or e-mail: bcampbell@state.nd.us.
For travel and residence to conduct historical research specifically on Venice and the former Venetian empire or to study contemporary Venetian society and culture.
apps.carleton.edu /curricular/history/after/internships   (959 words)

  
 Hillsdale.net
Homeowner Eleanor Micol, one of the society’s award winners was thrilled that her home was being recognized, “We fell in love with it the minute we saw it, some 39 years ago.” “We have done very little to change the original integrity of the home,” said Micol of her Victorian style home.
The society hosts other functions open to the public to bring about interest in the past, specifically, they honor one outstanding student from each high school within the county with an ‘excellence in historic studies’ award.
It is the hope of the Historical Society that people within the county will take the time to look around and mention any homes, businesses or buildings that they may recognize as a beautiful historical site, said Wilson.
www.hillsdale.net /stories/103106/news_20061031013.shtml   (923 words)

  
 Welcome to the Grenville County Historical Society Archival Resource Centre Website
The Society was disbanded by 1924 and all the material that had been collected was picked up from Mr.
The Grenville County Historical Society was reorganized in 1959, largely through the efforts of the late Phyllis Stephenson and of Jean Wadds, at that time Jean Casselman, MP for Grenville-Carleton, with the first official meeting taking place at St. Mark's School in Prescott on Dec. 1, 1959, with Edward McNally sworn in as president.
From 1850 until the 1990's Grenville County was composed of five townships: Wolford, Oxford-on-Rideau, and South Gower in the north, Augusta and Edwardsburg in the south.
web.ripnet.com /~gchs   (2284 words)

  
 Links to General Minnesota History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Minnesota Historical Organizations -- a comprehensive listing of county historical societies, research centers, historic preservation groups and other organizations in Minnesota concerned with local and state history and culture.
Northeast Minnesota Historical Center -- repository for the four counties of northeast Minnesota: Carleton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis.
The images are of various communities and rural areas of Clay County Minnesota.
www.mnstate.edu /archives/MinnesotaHistory/linksgenlminn.htm   (358 words)

  
 Union County Historical Society-Beresford History
A resolution was passed on July 12, 1884, by the Union County Board of Commissioners, that upon a majority vote of the residents of Beresford, the city would be incorporated as a town.
The City Clerk was J.R. Carleton, the Treasurer, C.A. Potter, the Accessor was J.B. Booker, the Marshal was John Davis and P.E. Maynard was the Justice of the Peace.
...Any historical account of the birth and growth of Beresford would be seriously lacking without considering the effects of the railroad.
www.acsnet.com /~jkjar/beresford.htm   (979 words)

  
 931028tg.htm
But somehow, it's just not the same as in the old days when the horses would anxiously await your visit, along with the sack you carried containing a few apples or carrots.
These pictures and articles are for the sole private, non-commercial use for research and education.
These pictures may not be used without the expressed written permission of the Lee County Historical Society.
www.leecountyhistory.com /articles/931028.htm   (1087 words)

  
 Carleton County Historical Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carleton County Historical Society (CCHS), located in southwest New Brunswick, was established in 1960.
It maintains an extensive collection of historical artifacts and archival material.
They maintain two historic buildings, the Old Carleton County Court House, 19 Court Street, Upper Woodstock, and the Charles Connell House, 128 Connell Street, Woodstock, which doubles as the society's headquarters and as a museum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carleton_County_Historical_Society   (115 words)

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