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- Building Ties: Car Shows & Downtown
- Changes In The Urban Landscape
- Female Entrepreneurship: The Pressure to Perform
- The Geography of Class
- The History of the Carlisle Fire Department
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- Carlisle Lodging Then and Now
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- Reclaiming African American History
- Where Did All The Greeks Go?
Tag Archives: 1901
Works of the Community for Communication
In 1901 Sociology student John Bieri decided to study the various means in which people can communicate from and to Carlisle. He talks about the history of transportation in Carlisle, from the construction of the Cumberland Valley Railroad in 1837 … Continue reading
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Sanitation in Carlisle- 1901
In 1901, sociology student George Cisney did a report on sanitation conditions in Carlisle. He begins the article by discussing the natural wells that used to be in Carlisle, before piped plumbing and reservoirs were introduced. He lists the increasing … Continue reading
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Charities of Carlisle
A 1901 article by Robert H. Humphreville titled “Charities of Carlisle”describes the towns’ five different charitable facilities. They include a hospital, an Old Ladies’ Home, a Children’s Friend Benevolent Society, and the County Poor House and Insane Asylum. Humphreville gives a detailed … Continue reading
How are “Others” viewed?
In a 1901 Sociology class at Dickinson College, Jessie Houch, explained how some higher class (White) Calislians viewed “coloered people. Houch states, “[Carlisle colored community ranges] from the queit unobtrusive colored gentlemen, of course, vulgar, loud, ‘coon’ who loafs on … Continue reading
Newspapers
J. Perry Wood, a Dickinsonian who wrote a paper on the local news establishments in Carlisle in 1901, had many opinions about the various newspapers of the time. The three main papers that he discusses are the “Herald,” the “Volunteer,” … Continue reading
Militia, Fire Depts., and Police
According to Bonner in 1901 the town of Carlisle boasted a 58 man Militia. Each man was only paid for time in service and that lasted three years. The initial pay was $1.50 but, if they reenlisted they would be … Continue reading
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Sociology Class’ Impact
Many topics have been posted from the 1901 Scociology class at Dickinson. Will their contributions to the community and Dickinson College remain forever enshrined within their papers and this blog? Have their thoughts on society, education, Carlisle sanitation, and the … Continue reading
Works of the Community for Communication
“Works of the Community for Communication” In 1901 Sociology student John Bieri decided to study the various means in which people can communicate from and to Carlisle. He talks about the history of transportation in Carlisle, from the construction of … Continue reading
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Carlisle Industry – Past and Present
In a 1901 Dickinson College Sociology paper, William Ames referred to Carlisle as a “manufacturing and industrial center”. “The industries have added much to the advancement of the town,” said Ames. Ames mentions over 15 factories and mills in his … Continue reading
The First Newspaper in Carlisle
In J. Perry Wood’s 1901 paper on Publicity in Carlisle for his Dickinson Sociology Class, he discusses the history of newspapers in Carlisle. He recognizes that the “‘Carlisle Weekly Gazette’” was the first newspaper in Carlisle as well as “the … Continue reading