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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
- Non-profits in Carlisle
- Reclaiming African American History
- Where Did All The Greeks Go?
Tag Archives: 1901
Alumni Network
In a 1901 sociology paper titled, “A Study of the Alumni of Dickinson College,” Harry E. Crow discusses former Dickinsonians and notes their current placements within the workforce – as professionals, teachers, diplomats, and many more. He explores the interests of … Continue reading
Carlisle’s Charitable Works
Robert H. Humphreville, a student in a 1901 Dickinson College Sociology class, wrote a paper entitled “Charities of Carlisle.” In his paper, he discusses the various insitutions that provided services to Carlisle residents. Stating that the “present facilitites ofr taking care of … Continue reading
Poor Relief
In a 1901 sociology paper,”Leaders in Social,Business, Manufacturing, Religious, Medical, and Political Affairs of Carlisle” , Joseph P. Lord explains that Carlisle officals made a valid effort to assist those who are poor or disabled. According to Lord, “The duties of a [town … Continue reading
Church Attendance
In a 1901 sociology paper, “The Churches of Carlisle”, Dorsey N. Miller acknowledges that the overwhelming majority (75%) of church goers are women. He poses the following questions: “Why is it that more men ar enot found at church? Is … Continue reading
Carlisle’s Retail Industry in 1901
According to a paper written by E.F. Hann for a Dickinson College Sociology class in 1901, there were a multitude of retail establishments in Carlisle in the early 1900s. The author portrays the diverse services offered by the 149 merchants … Continue reading
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Sanitary Conditions of Carlisle: Past and Present
In Sanitary Conditions of Carlisle, an essay dating back to 1901, former Dickinson College student Geo. Cisney describes Carlisle’s sanitary conditions. He writes: “While the sanitary condition of Carlisle is not ideal in many respects yet the people are steadily progressive and make … Continue reading
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Industry in Carlisle
The Special Collections library at Dickinson College has a collection of student papers from a 1901 Sociology class, which describe various aspects of Carlisle at that time. According to a paper by William H. Ames, Carlisle boasted the following industries: … Continue reading