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Acknowledgments The completion of this book would not have been possible without the academic, emotional, and financial support of many individuals and institutions . From the dissertation stage of this project I would like to express thanks to John R. Wunder, whose unfailing support and energy kept this project focused, relevant, and on time. Few advisors would have provided the professionalism, attention, and speedy response that Dr. Wunder gave to me throughout the research and writing process. For other faculty mentors who provided invaluable ideas, feedback, and support, I express gratitude to current unl history professors Dr. Timothy R. Mahoney, Dr. Carole Levin, and Dr. Benjamin Rader; to English professor Dr. Fran Kaye; and to Dr. Charlene Porsild at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Kristin Ahlberg has offered loyal friendship and support from the early research to the final stages. Danae Romrell assisted in the preparation of all statistical graphs. Finally, I am indebted to Dr. Renee Laegreid of Hastings College in Nebraska for her encouragement from the beginning to the end of this process, as she added suggestions up to the very last minute. From reading chapters and talking through ideas to sharing laughter and ginger snaps, her assistance has been priceless. The archivists and their staffs at four land-grant universities have generously assisted me throughout the research process. Appreciation goes to Carmella Orosco and Tom Mooney of the University of Nebraska Archives and Special Collections; Larry Landis, Karl McCreary, and the staff at Oregon State University Archives; Tonya Zanish-Belcher and other staff members at the Iowa State University Special Collections Department; and finally, Bob Parson, Anne Buttars, and Daniel Davis at the Utah State University Archives. I also thank Alison Comish Thorne, whose mark on Utah State is indelible, as a professor of home economics and as the original xi xii | acknowledgments historian of land-grant women. She graciously allowed me access to her knowledge and her collection of documents and newspapers. To Professor Thorne—I hope this work fulfills our shared dream of bringing to light the important history of land-grant women—you are greatly missed. This book was supported financially by numerous grants and fellowships from the unl Department of History and Graduate College; the latter awarded me the Maude Hammond Fling Dissertation Fellowship for full-time research support in 2001 and 2002. Research and travel expenses were also funded by the Landis Travel Award, the Warren F. and Edith R. Day Student Award, the Department of History Sheldon Award, and the Center for Great Plains Studies Grant-in-Aid. These funds supported research trips to Ames, Iowa; Logan, Utah; and Corvallis, Oregon, in addition to helping with photocopying and photo reproduction expenses. I received a Thomas E. Ricks Fellowship from Brigham Young University– Idaho (Rexburg) that provided some support during my academic responsibilities in the 2005–6 academic year. Also in 2005, Dr. Brian Cannon at Brigham Young University (Provo) provided a generous research grant from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies to assist in the final revision and publication stage of this book. I express gratitude for the patient support of my parents and family, and my history department colleagues at Brigham Young University–Idaho. I could not ask for a better professional and emotional support system. And finally, to my husband, Stephen G. Moss, who entered this process in its final stages. He has been a patient and sympathetic cheering section during a difficult and time-consuming process that he probably never bargained for. To him, I am eternally thankful. [54.173.214.79] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 00:23 GMT) b r i g h t e p o c h ...