Topics
- 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
- How America’s Truck Industry Hurts and Helps Carlisle
- Carlisle Lodging Then and Now
- Non-profits in Carlisle
- Reclaiming African American History
- Where Did All The Greeks Go?
Tag Archives: Dickinson College
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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Interview of Richard Ocker
I reviwed Jason Barr’s interview of Richard Ocker. I know Richard as Coach Ocker, one of the sprint coaches on the Dickinson College track team. I had never realized or bothered to ask Coach Ocker about his experiences growing up†or … Continue reading
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Eileen Bear Interview, 1999
I found the interview of Eileen Bear, who has worked in the President’s Office since the mid-1980s to be very interesting. During the interview, she tells of the different jobs that she’s had throughout her lifetime, including working on her … Continue reading
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Oral History
As part of an oral history project, Stephen Lyons interviewed John Peters in 1999. Right off the bat they realized that they were brothers of the same fraternity, Kappa Sigma, which may have created a more significant bond, ultimately leading to … Continue reading
Tensions
When I was researching potential topic ideas, I ventured into Carlisle with another classmate. For the most part, we were well received by the community. However, we encountered a facetious Carlisle inhabitant. Upon arrival, we were mocked for being Dickinson … Continue reading
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
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