Many sources describing Thomas More's life mention his second wife Alice very little, and scholars who do mention her usually do so in an unflattering way. Reasons why are examined. There is much that can be said about Alice that is flattering. Alice's positive traits are discussed. (RM)

Helm was a successful physican and politician in Rush County, Indiana, during the mid-nineteenth century. He exemplified the ideals of the Greek Revival movement of the period, and he chose the architecture of that movement for his own house, a fine example of the Western Reserve style. (IS)

Contains a bibliography of books for those interested in learning about films. The list includes a broad range of materials to cover each historical period and also major works of criticism. (AM)

The foundations for later journalism in Indiana were laid by the newspapers established on the frontier in the early nineteenth century. The operation of these newspapers, including their histories, news and editorial policies, business operations, political involvement, advertisements, and promotion of their communities give us new insights into…

Traced is the history of the Muncie (Indiana) police department from the "gas boom" days of the 1890's through the pre-World War I "dry" years, the Klan-haunted twenties, and the depression years. Events in the community that played a major role in charting the development of the police department are chronicled. (RM)

The French feudalistic economic and social system of 17th and 18th century Detroit is described. (DE)

The political evolution of a Cleveland suburb form a narrowly defined community to one in which pluralism is accepted and respected is described. (DE)

Attempts to develop a "baseline understanding" of the nature of female criminality and its control during the first two decades of the twentieth century, using data from the court system of Muncie. The analysis of such historical data, though not necessarily representative of contemporary times or more urban settings, provide essential…

The history of Muncie's religious life in the 1920's and 1930's is examined as an illustration of what happened regarding churches and religion in the "typical" U.S. town. The ethnic and denominational mix and the changes in each are discussed. (RM)

Novels by Ole E. Rolvaag and Willa Cather on pioneer immigrants are examined for historical use. (DE)

In 1920 Robert S. and Helen M. Lynd published the results of their exhaustive study of everyday life in Muncie, Indiana, dubbing the city "Middletown" as a symbol of the typical American community. Salient conclusions of the study are summarized, and significant recent literature on Middletown is assessed. (RM)

This article contains statistical study of the 19th century Dutch immigration to the United States. Computer generated statistical data are interpreted analytically and general conclusions are offered. (Author/RM)

During the period of rapid growth around 1900, Muncie, Indiana, residents attempted to set behavioral limits on all citizens. Men's misbehavior tended to be treated more formally throughout the period, while response to female deviance shifted from general charges of a sexual nature in sanity hearings to specific criminal charges. (IS)

Describes college level social history course in which students examine census returns and analyze data with a computer. Topics include poverty, discrimination, birth control, concepts of community and leadership, technology, legal systems, family structure, and modernization. (KC)

Known as Middletown since Robert and Helen Lynd studied it in 1924, Muncie, like every other U.S. community studied during that period, turned out to be obsessed with the idea of social class. Recently researchers have found in Muncie some tendency toward the disappearance of a preoccupation with social class. (RM)