Adam Scott Miller and Dr. Ed Cutler, English Writing history is about producing meaningful constellations of past and present events. The task of the historian is to survey the past in search of neglected texts and images that align with and illuminate the needs of the present era. For Mormonism, the Lectures on Faith are […]
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Initial Onset of Depression During Adolescence: An Event History Analysis
Scott A. Baldwin and Dr. John P. Hoffmann, Sociology Depression is a common ailment in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of men and 20% of women during their lifetimes.1 Moreover, there is evidence that among adolescents rates of depression have increased over the past two to three decades.2 Studies have identified parental depression as […]
Research Guide for the Country of Portugal to be used at the Family History Library at Salt Lake City
Neil Hibbert and Professor George Ryskamp, History The Family History Library is the world’s largest repository for genealogical records. All year, visitors come from all over the world to access the microfilm the library possesses. I houses over 2 million rolls. For patrons researching in the U.S., England, and most European countries, there is help […]
Saints At War: History of the Church in Vietnam, 1965-1975
Matthew Gardner and Dr. Dennis Wright, Church History How does the Lord view participation in something as controversial as war? In scriptural history, we read that He supports the righteous through added strength, prosperity, and oftentimes, victory. The Lord’s followers often fought due to the commandments of God, whereas today’s wars are fought for political […]
Increasing Awareness and Skills regarding Ukrainian Family History
Daniel Blomberg and Professor Thom Edlund, History The former Russian Empire is one of the most challenging places to do family history research in the world. One of the reasons is related to the fact that the records used to locate genealogical data depend on political and ecclesiastical boundaries. For example, a Christian man living in […]
Moving Panamanian History into the Twenty-first Century: Putting the Belisario Porras Collection On-line
Caryj Mouritsen Cherry, Thomas L. Pearcy, History and Kennedy Center As we saw in 1997 with the return of Hong Kong to mainland China, great international interest arises over the transferral of ownership rights from one country to another. Attention surged around the history surrounding the British occupation of Hong Kong and the decisions that […]
Oral History of the Emergence of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of Slovenia
Bethany Durham and Dr. Blair Holmes, History Growing up a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, I never thought it was significant that my ward had its own building to meet in. I never thought it was significant that I belonged to a ward with several hundred active members […]
Preserving the Authentic Voice: A Guide to Editing Oral History
Erin Steck Curtis and Professor Don Norton, English Language Oral history is popular among many academic circles as a medium of communicating a more personal, intimate view of the past than is commonly found in the dry commentary of a standard history text. The emotion included in a eye-witness account becomes its own commentary as feelings […]
Memorializing the “Worst Side of Our History” The Creation of the National Japanese American Memorial
Lindsay Larson and Dr. Mary Stovall Richards, History On November 9, 2000, the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism during World War II was dedicated in Washington, D.C. The dedication followed years of struggle and controversy, culminating in the creation of a nationwide grassroots campaign advocating “a fair and accurate” memorial. Much of the debate […]
Sequencing the Mammoth Cytochrome b gene: A Genetic Look Into the History of Prehistoric Columbian Mammoths
Shaun Odell and Dr. Scott Woodward, Department of Micro and Molecular Biology During the excavation process associated with the reconstruction of Cleveland reservoir dam near the Huntington Canyon area of UT, the massive skeleton of a Columbian mammoth was unearthed. Excavation of the remains ensued, and bone samples from this prehistoric mammal were sent to […]
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