Ceremonial Speaking and
the
Reinforcing of American
Nationalism
in the South, 1875-1890
By
WALTER STUART TOWNS
A DISSERTATION
PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
THE UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
1972
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ABSTRACT
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iii
ONE
INTRODUCTION
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1
TWO
HONORING THE DEAD: MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESSES AND EULOGIES
. .
25
THREE
PRESERVING THE PAST: MONUMENT DEDICATIONS. . . . . . . . .
83
FOUR
RENEWING OLD FRIENDSHIPS: VETERANS' REUNIONS
. . . . . . .
131
FIVE
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: ACADEMIC CEREMONIES. . . . . . .
169
SIX
CONCLUSION: SOME OBSERVATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. . . . . . .
207
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 236