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- PERCEIVED LOCUS OF CONTROL IN THE CHILDREN OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DEPLOYMENT AND DIVORCE.
- Creator
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Kanefsky, Rebekah, Neer, Sandra, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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This study was designed to explore the differences between locus of control (LOC) in children from civilian and military families and to investigate whether military deployment is associated with an external locus of control more than other family dynamics. The literature has focused on the negative implications of external LOC for children's mental health and achievement as well as in childhood chronic illness, parental absence, and parental alcoholism. However, prior research regarding this...
Show moreThis study was designed to explore the differences between locus of control (LOC) in children from civilian and military families and to investigate whether military deployment is associated with an external locus of control more than other family dynamics. The literature has focused on the negative implications of external LOC for children's mental health and achievement as well as in childhood chronic illness, parental absence, and parental alcoholism. However, prior research regarding this construct related to children of military families is significantly lacking. In the present study, LOC was measured by the Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale for Children, a 40 question scale designed for individuals within the range of 3rd to 12th grade. The 54 participants in this study ranged in age from 7 to 17 and came from either a military family with a deployed parent, a civilian family with two caregivers in the home, or a divorced - separated civilian family. A univariate one-way ANOVA was conducted on the data. It was found that children of deployed military families did not score significantly different for mean locus of control than civilian separated/divorced families, or civilian intact families. A correlation comparing age and LOC scores found no significant relationship. Limitations of this study included a small sample size due to time restrictions, and subsequently reduced statistical power. Future investigations into LOC should continue to explore its relationship with children in military families, as future studies correcting for sampling may obtain significant results. Further research should also probe more deeply into the negative and positive consequences that external and internal attributional tendencies may have for children's development, academic performance, and overall well-being.
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- 2015
- Identifier
- CFH0004884, ucf:45416
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004884
- Title
- AM I TOO FAT TO BE A PRINCESS? EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF POPULAR CHILDREN'S MEDIA ON PRESCHOOLERS' BODY IMAGE.
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Hayes, Sharon, Dunn, Stacey, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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The current study investigated the effects of brief exposure to appearance-related media on female preschoolers' body image. Results indicated that exposure did not affect body dissatisfaction or engagement in appearance-related play behaviors. Surprisingly, participants' self-reported frequency of weight concerns decreased at posttest. In contrast to older populations, it is possible that young children may adopt the persona of attractive characters with whom they identify rather...
Show moreThe current study investigated the effects of brief exposure to appearance-related media on female preschoolers' body image. Results indicated that exposure did not affect body dissatisfaction or engagement in appearance-related play behaviors. Surprisingly, participants' self-reported frequency of weight concerns decreased at posttest. In contrast to older populations, it is possible that young children may adopt the persona of attractive characters with whom they identify rather than comparing themselves to the characters. This level of identification temporarily may alleviate weight concerns. This is the first empirical study to provide support for previous findings that suggest media exposure does not affect body image in young children. Also presented are data regarding familial influences and other media consumption (e.g., television viewing) on girls' body dissatisfaction.
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- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002039, ucf:47588
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002039
- Title
- EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF BIBLIOTHERAPY AND FAMILY LITERACY BAGS ON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DIVORCE.
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Smith, Simone, Roberts, Sherron, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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The purpose of this research project was to use picture books to create family literacy bags surrounding the topic of divorce, in order to explore their impact on children and families. Divorce is on the rise and so many children are facing, or may face divorce, in their preadolescent lives. This thesis involved creating a tool that will help enrich family support and guidance with issues or stressors that arise from the divorce. As educators, caregivers and school personnel consider the use...
Show moreThe purpose of this research project was to use picture books to create family literacy bags surrounding the topic of divorce, in order to explore their impact on children and families. Divorce is on the rise and so many children are facing, or may face divorce, in their preadolescent lives. This thesis involved creating a tool that will help enrich family support and guidance with issues or stressors that arise from the divorce. As educators, caregivers and school personnel consider the use of family literacy bags, my research has the potential to impact these students and their families. Through my research, I was able to create six family literacy bags that included a book, with a lesson plan and activity. While creating these six family literacy bags, I considered how the child may feel before, after or during a divorce. I included a variety of different picture books about divorce to ensure that the story would be relevant to each family. I used activities in my lesson plans that would give the parent or guardian and child the opportunity to share their feelings with one another, while spending time together. Two families participated in my research study. I allowed the students to choose two family literacy bags with their family and allowed them a week's time to complete the family literacy bag. In addition, survey results of the participating parent or guardian after completing both family literacy bags with their child will be included.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- CFH0004727, ucf:45353
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004727
- Title
- DIFFERENCES IN PARENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN TWO-PARENT MILITARY FAMILIES VERSUS ONE-PARENT MILITARY FAMILIES DUE TO DEPLOYMENT.
- Creator
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Truhan, Tayler, Neer, Sandra, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in parentification in military families with a deployed parent and without a deployed parent. Previous research has highlighted increased rates of parentification in situations involving parental absence or unavailability, such as divorce, parental illness, parental alcoholism, and domestic violence. This construct was assessed using the Parentification Questionnaire - Youth, a 20 item self-report survey for children and adolescents...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in parentification in military families with a deployed parent and without a deployed parent. Previous research has highlighted increased rates of parentification in situations involving parental absence or unavailability, such as divorce, parental illness, parental alcoholism, and domestic violence. This construct was assessed using the Parentification Questionnaire - Youth, a 20 item self-report survey for children and adolescents. Participants consisted of 22 children, ages 7-17, from military families with a deployed parent and military families without a deployed parent. After removing two statistical outliers from the intact military families group, an independent samples t-test was conducted. It was found that there was a significant difference between military families with a deployed parent and military families without a deployed parent. Military families with a deployed parent had higher rates of parentification than military families without a deployed parent. Limitations include a small sample size due to time constraints, the possible presence of one or both parents during the questionnaire, and lack of control groups. Future research should include a larger sample size, increase the comparison to more family groups (i.e. civilian, divorced, separated by work), and assess possible positive or negative impacts of parentification on military children from families separated by deployment.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- CFH0004568, ucf:45176
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004568
- Title
- YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT: BRINGING MUSICAL THEATRE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH.
- Creator
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Tsurumaki, Megan, Boyd, Belinda, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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In an age of standardized testing and quality-controlled classrooms, teachers have lost the freedom to integrate imagination and creativity in their lessons, ultimately cheating todayÂÂ's youth. In the classroom, students no longer have the outlets that transport them from the harsh realities of life. This thesis is an attempt to provide a venue for the Orange County Public School System that will engage the imaginations of under-represented or underprivileged students....
Show moreIn an age of standardized testing and quality-controlled classrooms, teachers have lost the freedom to integrate imagination and creativity in their lessons, ultimately cheating todayÂÂ's youth. In the classroom, students no longer have the outlets that transport them from the harsh realities of life. This thesis is an attempt to provide a venue for the Orange County Public School System that will engage the imaginations of under-represented or underprivileged students. The thesis will chronicle the development of a script with the intent of producing it in Title I elementary schools located in lower socio-economic areas of Orlando, Florida. The script will be based on Hans Christian AndersonÂÂ's fairy tale ÂÂ"The Ugly Duckling.ÂÂ" The final product will be a musical theatre piece to take into the school system to be performed by the students. The body of the thesis will contain my prior experiences of bringing musical theatre to underprivileged youth. The document will also include chapters detailing the process of creating the script and composing the music. Research will determine the socio-economic challenges prevalent in the under-represented cultures in the urban schools of Orlando. Finally, the thesis will contain a section of the actual script and will conclude with a chapter summarizing the reactions to the first reading of the play
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- 2010
- Identifier
- CFE0003408, ucf:48397
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003408
- Title
- Young Children's Fine Motor iPad Gestures When Performed Alone and in Dyads.
- Creator
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Nguyen, Lap, Culp, Anne, Szente, Judit, Hughes-Brand, Nicola Shea, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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Since the release of the first iPad in 2010, over 200 million have been sold worldwide. In the short time since the iPad's release, the devices have become popular in classrooms. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to document the fine motor iPad gestures of 2 , 3-, and 4-year-old children who used iPads by themselves and in dyads and 2) to conduct international comparisons regarding such observed fine motor iPad gestures. In this study, I examined seven iPad gestures: (a) tap, (b) drag...
Show moreSince the release of the first iPad in 2010, over 200 million have been sold worldwide. In the short time since the iPad's release, the devices have become popular in classrooms. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to document the fine motor iPad gestures of 2 , 3-, and 4-year-old children who used iPads by themselves and in dyads and 2) to conduct international comparisons regarding such observed fine motor iPad gestures. In this study, I examined seven iPad gestures: (a) tap, (b) drag/slide, (c) free rotate, (d) drag and drop, (e) pinch, (f) spread, and (g) flick. This study had five components. The first component involved observations of the iPad gestures of a sample of Orlando, Florida, children operating iPads by themselves. The first component was a partial replication of the 2013 and 2014 studies conducted by Aziz et al. The second component of this study involved observations of the iPad gestures of the Orlando children operating iPads in dyads. In the third component of this study, I compared the iPad gestures of the Orlando children with the gestures of a sample of 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children from London. In the fourth component of this study, I compared the iPad gestures of the Orlando children with the gestures of a sample of 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children from Malaysia. In the fifth component, I compared the iPad gestures of the Orlando sample when the children were paired with classmates and asked to play with the iPads in dyads, rather than operating iPads by themselves. Biographical information was collected, including (a) child's age, (b) household income, (c) child's gender, (d) child's ethnic origin, (e) types of mobile devices in the household, (f) daily usage of mobile devices, (g) people with whom the child used mobile devices, (h) earliest age of device usage, and (i) the primary language spoken at home.
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- 2016
- Identifier
- CFE0006541, ucf:51352
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006541
- Title
- AN EXPLORATION OF REPRESENTATIONS OF RACE AND ETHNICITY IN THREE TRANSITIONAL SERIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
- Creator
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Balkaran, Sonia M, Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth, Goodman, Constance, University of Central Florida
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This thesis seeks to explore the related research literature surrounding representations and portrayals of protagonists of various multicultural backgrounds in series or transitional books. As teachers, it is essential to acknowledge the lack of multicultural characters in children's literature among elementary classroom bookshelves and learn how to incorporate literature featuring strong main characters of varying races and ethnicities so that children can see role models who mirror their...
Show moreThis thesis seeks to explore the related research literature surrounding representations and portrayals of protagonists of various multicultural backgrounds in series or transitional books. As teachers, it is essential to acknowledge the lack of multicultural characters in children's literature among elementary classroom bookshelves and learn how to incorporate literature featuring strong main characters of varying races and ethnicities so that children can see role models who mirror their own contexts. Prior studies, such as Gangi (2008) and Green and Hopenwasser (2017) have examined the deficiency of multicultural literature in the classroom, particularly among transitional stories, which shows the importance of exploring this topic. Furthermore, Green and Hopenwasser (2017) emphasize the importance of equal representation of transitional books with characters of diverse ethnicities, as they act as "mirrors and windows" for students to reflect upon themselves. These studies argue that to prevent the "whitewashing" of literature for primary grades, teachers should be cautious while choosing series or transitional books. I conducted an equity audit on three series or transitional books from different time periods, commonly found among elementary classroom libraries to explore ethnic and racial representations of protagonists to the actual demographics of the third-grade student population. Administering this equity audit also determined that popular series or transitional books are advantageous to include in classroom libraries when protagonists are portrayed as non-stereotypical experiencing real-life situations. The findings of this equity audit have the potential for educators to improve their methods choosing literature with characters of diverse races and ethnicities and improve methods of integrating multicultural literature into lessons.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- CFH2000409, ucf:45704
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000409
- Title
- ONE TEACHER'S JOURNEY THROUGH CREATING CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR VILLAGE AND ORPHANED STUDENTS IN SIERRA LEONE.
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Shearhod, Jesica, Biraimah, Karen, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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My first experience teaching, in Sierra Leone in July of 2010, is where I realized that most elementary students were illiterate and lacked the foundational skills in order to learn how to read. I decided to return the following year in May of 2011 to undertake a project to provide culturally-sensitive literacy materials for village and orphaned children in the form of storybooks. The school site for this thesis is Children of the Nations (COTN) which is a school of 98 orphaned and 1,488...
Show moreMy first experience teaching, in Sierra Leone in July of 2010, is where I realized that most elementary students were illiterate and lacked the foundational skills in order to learn how to read. I decided to return the following year in May of 2011 to undertake a project to provide culturally-sensitive literacy materials for village and orphaned children in the form of storybooks. The school site for this thesis is Children of the Nations (COTN) which is a school of 98 orphaned and 1,488 village students that range from 4years-20 years of age. The titles of the two books produced by this thesis are: What's Up and ABC's of Sierra Leone. These books are culturally relevant to the students who helped in creating them and includes pictures and words that students can identify. This study will 1) provide insights into history and literacy development issues of Sierra Leone from the perspective of a Western educator; 2) examine modern factors affecting literacy development; 3) describe my teaching experience in Sierra Leone with multiage children learning English; and 4) explore the notion of creating culturally-sensitive instructional materials for village and orphan students in Sierra Leone.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- CFH0004188, ucf:44817
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004188
- Title
- THE EFFECT OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS AND HEALTH PROMOTION ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
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Mageloff, Grace N, Decker, Jonathan, University of Central Florida
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Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States that has short-term and long-term health consequences for the children affected. Nurses are patient advocates and are responsible for speaking up for the patient; in the pediatric population, a nurse must act as an advocate on behalf of the child. The purpose of this literature review is to look at different barriers to nursing interventions in regard to childhood obesity. A literature review was done by using different databases,...
Show moreChildhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States that has short-term and long-term health consequences for the children affected. Nurses are patient advocates and are responsible for speaking up for the patient; in the pediatric population, a nurse must act as an advocate on behalf of the child. The purpose of this literature review is to look at different barriers to nursing interventions in regard to childhood obesity. A literature review was done by using different databases, with 11 articles having similar themes and interventions used. The main themes from the literature review were parental willingness and involvement in weight loss strategies with their child, a lack of training for nurses in the area of childhood obesity, and a lack of standardized assessment methods for charting and tracking children's weight status. The research suggests that the more involved a parent is, the more successful the child's weight loss will be. Additionally, an overall lack of training in health promotion was noted among nurses alone with a feeling of discomfort when speaking to parents and children about the child's weight, indicating a need for further education in health promotion techniques. Finally, articles did not commonly use a standardized assessment method to track weight status in the pediatric population, making cross-examination of different result difficult and points to a need for a standardized measure that is as objective as possible, such as a body fat percentage measure.
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- 2019
- Identifier
- CFH2000466, ucf:45818
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000466
- Title
- DIVORCE, SEPARATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND RISKY BEHAVIORS AMONG FATHERS: WHAT ARE THE CONNECTIONS AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT FAMILY HEALTH?.
- Creator
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Resciniti, Nicolas, Rovito, Michael, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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Due to the fact that approximately 50% of US first marriages ending in divorce, there is a growing need to identify and understand the causal mechanisms behind these separations and what effects this event has upon the family unit. This study employed secondary data analyses on the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study to identify the differences in the frequency of adverse health behaviors among fathers that are coupled with their partner and those who are divorced/separated. Trends of...
Show moreDue to the fact that approximately 50% of US first marriages ending in divorce, there is a growing need to identify and understand the causal mechanisms behind these separations and what effects this event has upon the family unit. This study employed secondary data analyses on the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study to identify the differences in the frequency of adverse health behaviors among fathers that are coupled with their partner and those who are divorced/separated. Trends of the fathers from the baseline survey to the five-year follow-up allowed us to observe the following: Differences in adverse health behaviors, self-reported mental health status, and the potential impact relationship dynamics have upon the family unit. A bio-behavioral marker was created to assist in identifying possible future effects of adverse health behaviors upon the family. Results show the non-married fathers participate in alcohol consumption, illegal substances, cigarette consumption and show more symptoms of depression at higher rates and more frequently than the married fathers. The non-married fathers put their children at the greatest risk of developing adverse health behaviors later in life.
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- 2015
- Identifier
- CFH0004825, ucf:45448
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004825
- Title
- The Effects of a 10-week Judo Program on Cortisol and Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Creator
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Renziehausen, Justine, Garcia, Jeanette, Fukuda, David, Stout, Jeffrey, University of Central Florida
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Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have increased levels of stress, leading to dysregulated production of cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol have numerous known adverse health consequences, and therefore, interventions should be established to help attenuate cortisol production. As judo combines physical activity and mindfulness practice, it may aid in stress reduction and decreased levels of cortisol. Purpose: To examine the effects of a 10-week judo program on...
Show moreChildren diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have increased levels of stress, leading to dysregulated production of cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol have numerous known adverse health consequences, and therefore, interventions should be established to help attenuate cortisol production. As judo combines physical activity and mindfulness practice, it may aid in stress reduction and decreased levels of cortisol. Purpose: To examine the effects of a 10-week judo program on stress reactions and salivary cortisol levels in youth with ASD. Methods: 20 children with ASD participated in the 10-week judo program. Changes in acute (before and after one judo session) and chronic salivary cortisol levels were assessed at baseline and post intervention. Parents of participants were asked to complete the Stress Survey Schedule (SSS) to determine severity of stress reactions. The SSS consists of 10 subscales: changes, anticipation, unpleasant, positives, food related, rituals, social/environmental, sensory/personal, fears, and life stressors. Sleep quality was assessed via Actigraph GT9X accelerometers over a 7-day period at baseline and post-intervention. Paired samples t-tests were used to determine differences SSS pre/post-intervention. Repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to determine differences and in cortisol levels before and after one judo session and pre and post-intervention. Spearman correlations were used to determine correlations between sleep quality and subscales of the SSS. Results: Although not statistically significant, a trend was noted indicating a decrease in cortisol levels following one judo session (p=.057). Nonsignificant reductions in the subscales (")changes (p=.14)(") and (")unpleasant (p=.12)(") of the SSS were also observed. Conclusion: Acute changes in cortisol levels may be seen following one session of judo. Subscales of parent-reported questionnaire may also show improvements following 10 weeks of participation in a judo program.
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- 2019
- Identifier
- CFE0007522, ucf:52622
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007522
- Title
- Leon sellers.
- Date Created
- 1900s
- Identifier
- DP0015462
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015462
- Title
- Ah's pickin' Florida grapefruit fo' yo'.
- Date Created
- 1900s
- Identifier
- DP0015491
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015491
- Title
- This am no lemon.
- Date Created
- 1910
- Identifier
- DP0015486
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015486
- Title
- Little players. Part I.. The Nursery.
- Creator
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McClure, Jessie B., Johnson, Margaret
- Identifier
- DP0015373
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015373
- Title
- Three of a kind in Dixiland.
- Date Created
- 1920s?
- Identifier
- DP0015494
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015494
- Title
- When any body is so happy; You can jest bet they am in love.
- Date Created
- 1905
- Identifier
- DP0015474
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015474
- Title
- Black boy in hat.
- Identifier
- DP0015363
- Format
- Image (JPEG)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015363
- Title
- Living easy.
- Identifier
- DP0015472
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015472
- Title
- A native product.
- Date Created
- 1910
- Identifier
- DP0015487
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015487
