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The Ku Klux Klan in Wisconsin in the 1920s
(1968-08)The First World War brought about drastic changes in the United States militarily, politically, and socially. The upheaval brought about by that period gave rise to the Ku Klux Klan throughout the country. The Klan ... -
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1862-1882: Crime, the Police Court, the Newspapers
(1971)In its early years, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a typical frontier river town. Its tough and troublesome citizenry filled the police records with tales of crime and violence. This paper discusses the activities of the ... -
The Lady of Comus and Eve of Paradise lost
(1971-04)Within the massive structure of his greatest work, Paradise Lost, Milton has created a powerful and unique character in epic literature. With skill mastered through the years, Milton presents a woman who embodies ideal ... -
The Lakshore at Terry Andrae State Park: An Historical Interpretation
(1985-12-09)This study presented an historical interpretation of the lakeshore at Terry Andrae State Park from prehistoric times (pre 1634 A.D.) to the establishment of Terry Andrae state Park in 1929. The researcher utilized primary ... -
Least restrictive environment for students with disabilities
(2009-12-22)When assisting young people with disabilities, a collaborative approach involving student, parents, educators, and local and state service agencies is required in the development of services and supports. The educational ... -
Lebensraum: Geography, geopolitics, and the Third Reich
(1968-05)It is the author's purpose in this paper to examine the importance of understanding geography in connection with international relations. An attempt will be made to discuss the basic elements of political geography and ... -
Lodging in La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1880s
(1992)The following is a study of the phenomenon of lodging in La Crosse between 1880 and 1890. Using historical, visual and quantitative evidence, it will examine patterns of distribution, ethnic and occupational factors, ... -
Lumbering on the Black River at Onalaska, Wisconsin, 1852-1902
(1974)In the last half of the nineteenth century, the area of West Central Wisconsin became synonymous with logging and the lumber industry. As the forests of this region were being exploited to their fullest, men and women ... -
Mainstreaming: modifications and interventions for mainstreaming mildly academically handicapped students in regular education
(1985-07-29)Mainstreaming has been receiving increased attention following the implementation of the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act and related judicial decisions. Teachers in regular classes have been asked to ... -
Married student?s assessment of selected services and activities at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse
(1983-03)Recent studies have shown that there is a scarcity of information concerning the special needs and concerns of the increasing numbers of non-traditional students. The purpose of this study was to identify the married ... -
Milo Knutson: The Man and the Myth
(1971)Milo Knutson came to LaCrosse in 1917 and established himself as a news broadcaster. Prior to his arrival he had never held either an elective or appointed public position. Yet, he eventually sought and won the mayoralty of ... -
Minnesota - Wisconsin NSFRE Study
(1985-07-10)The National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE) is a professional organization of more than 4,000 fund raising professionals. The subjects for this study, 85 men and 66 women, were selected from the 1984 NSFRE ... -
Model for student leadership development in student activities: an integrative approach
(1986-05-08)There exists within the student activities programs and environments, opportunities to enhance student's psychosocial development. Student activities staff have the potential to facilitate this dimension of student development ... -
Model for traditional freshmen orientation at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1987-07-22)The purpose of this paper was to propose a model for orienting traditional freshmen students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. To understand the problem, a literature review of orientation practices from medieval ... -
The motivational value of health and safety promotion newsletters in a corporate setting
(1988-12)The study examined the affects a health and safety promotion newsletter would have on employees at Norplex, a Division of Universal Oil Products (UOP). The study population consisted of all employees at Norplex in La Crosse, ... -
Needs and problems of commuter students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1976-12)The research which is to follow was undertaken to investigate and identify needs and problems of commuter students at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. This segment of the student population represents approximately ... -
A Nineteenth century ethnic group trying to survive economically in a twentieth century world
(1988)The purpose of this research project was to identify how the Amish, living a nineteenth century lifestyle, survive in a world filled with technology and mechanization. It was hoped that such a project would help other ... -
Non-intellectual and attitudinal variables involved in the high attrition rate of black students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1974)The purpose of this study was to determine nonintellectual and attitudinal variables involved in the high attrition rate of black students at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. A questionnaire was mailed to all Black ... -
The participation of the Twenty-fifth Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers in the Civil War
(1976-12)This paper traces tt1e Twenty-fifth Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers' participation in the Civil War. Its members were recruited from western Wisconsin in 1862 with an original strength of 1018 men and were involved ... -
Peer relationships -- neglected and rejected children
(1986-05-06)Recent advances in knowledge of children with peer relationship problems is discussed. The discussion has three main focuses: (a) sociometric assessment of low status children, (b) behavioral correlates of peer rejection, ...