The care of the indigent aged in boarding homes in Boston

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University, 1943. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Building Information Modeling and Historic Buildings: How a Living Model Leads to Better Stewardship of the Past

This thesis examines an alternative way of documenting historic buildings through the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM). By creating a model that responds to real-time data updates and serves as a central repository for information about a building, owners, operators and preservation professionals can better monitor conditions within a building and plan for its future. A model can catalogue every element and assembly, providing an inventory of the building’s parts. By assigning phases to past building campaigns, professionals gain a better understanding of a site’s chronology. Simulation of energy and water consumption assists professionals in becoming stewards of both historic and environmental resources. This thesis demonstrates that BIM is an appropriate, and advantageous, documentation method for historic buildings. The documentation of historic sites is focused on these primary activities: the capture of information about a site and the organization, interpretation, and management of that information. The requirements for documentation - measured drawings, a written narrative and large-format black and white photographs - remain the same. This method does not account for one major factor: change. It cannot respond to changes, renovations, and repairs. It does not serve as an up-to-date reference for understanding the current state of a building. Historic buildings face many challenges to their survival, often due to a lack of information about them. BIM leads to a more informed and more relevant historic structure report

The Sacred and the Mundane: Images of Deity in Ordinary Objects in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

This thesis focuses on iconotheophanies or images of deity in ordinary objects. It further looks at the people who recognize and believe in iconotheophanies, specifically those of Mexican descent. This study hypothesizes that the Virgin of Guadalupe narrative, which emphasizes the appearance of images on objects, sets a pattern for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to recognize the sacred in their own lives. Juan Diego, as the main character in the story, demonstrates a theoretical profile of five characteristics of individuals most likely to recognize iconotheophanies. These characteristics are: low level of acculturation, low socioeconomic status, male gender, older age, and increased religiosity. Each of the traits in this Juan Diego Paradigm constitutes psychological distress. In many cases the individuals who exhibit these traits are more likely to ritually reenact the mythical encounter with the Virgin of Guadalupe through iconotheophanies. Data is presented from seven believers closely involved with the phenomenon in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The iconotheophanies include: the Virgin Mary\u27s appearance on two trees, a window curtain, a shower floor and a Chevrolet Camaro, as well as the likeness of Jesus in a tortilla. Supplementary data collected from literature reports 87 additional iconotheophanies throughout the world. Ultimately the data reveals a clear connection between the Virgin of Guadalupe narrative and iconotheophanies. Not only do iconotheophanies appear to be most prevalent among those of Mexican descent, but most witnesses liken themselves to Juan Diego. With the partial exception of gender, the data supports the Juan Diego Paradigm. Perhaps most significant, it demonstrates the importance of annual income in the phenomena

Receipt from The Van Wagenen Ship Chandlery

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