Published Quarterly
Editor: Miriam Raub Vivian
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California State University, Bakersfield
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Volume 14, No. 3
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Spring History Forum:A century ago, on June 8, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law a bill entitled “An Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities.” The Antiquities Act—the nation’s first historic preservation law—became a powerful tool for the conservation of natural and cultural resources. The law was the response of the Progressive-era conservation movement to the legacy of loss and destruction that had accompanied the nation’s nineteenth-century mismanagement of public lands. (Click here to read the full story.)
Faculty Profile: Miriam Raub VivianDr. Miriam Raub Vivian has been chair of the history department for the last four years, and has been at CSUB since 1990. Her personal experience has been formative in directing her towards making a career in history. In a recent interview, she revealed that she is from a family of teachers: “My maternal grandmother taught English for thirty-six years; my paternal granddad was a violin teacher; my mom taught piano and organ; and my dad taught choral music at a community college.” (Click here to read the full story.)
Student Spotlight: Jacquelyn Farnholtz
Congratulations to Jacqui, this year's outstanding graduating senior in history! As a serious student of history, she is a delight to have in class; it’s clear that she seeks to gain as much out of her classes as she possibly can. Her strong overall GPA testifies to her commitment to excel academically. (Click here to read the full story.)
ANNOUNCEMENTSOur Phi Alpha Theta chapter shone once again in April at this year's Southern California Regional Paper Conference, where senior Sharon Gillison took first place in the undergraduate division for her paper on attitudes toward women during the American Depression. Congratulations. Sharon!
Congratulations to Dr. Constance Orliski for earning tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, effective September 2006!
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