Kenneth L. Holmes

Kenneth L. Holmes has never felt comfortable labeling people White, Black, Asian, East Indian, American Indian, and Hawaiian. The world would be a better place if we started identifying people by their names instead of where they fit on the spectrum of the color wheel. Would you like to see racism reduced, or even eliminated in today's society? Keep Your Eye on the Prize (Creative Classics Publications US) shares one man's journey of belief that perseverance can conquer all - even racism. Keep Your Eye on the Prize tells the story of how Ken L. Holmes persevered through racism, segregation, and discrimination to build a successful life for himself and his family. He was born into a family with a rich heritage that didn't allow the current cultural climate to label them, but instead they put action steps toward their dream for a better future. His father transplanted their family to an area of the United States where hard work and perseverance were rewarded with acknowledgement of achievement and a lifestyle that spoke of their success. Keep Your Eye on the Prize is about more than one man's story. It offers hope by showing how perseverance can conquer a multitude of issues the United States, and the world, finds themselves mired in today. It's about having those difficult conversations and speaking up for the truth in real-time. It's about exposing the Facebook-brushed fairytale people want to believe and opening people's eyes to the struggles still faced in 2021. It's about enlightening and educating those who prefer to stay secluded from issues in the headlines. Kenneth L. Holmes offer hope and encouragement. Keep Your Eye on the Prize was written to begin conversations that can, and will, heal racism in our country. A book that once picked up, you won't want to put down A book that will be shared with friends, colleagues, and family members. A book that will spark debate which will eventually open minds and hearts to achieve the dream that Kenneth L. Holmes had since he was a boy: "Why can't everyone be identified by their names instead of the color of their skin?"

Linfield's Hundred Years: A Centennial History Of Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon is a comprehensive book that chronicles the history of Linfield College, a private liberal arts college located in McMinnville, Oregon. Written by Kenneth L. Holmes, the book covers the college's first 100 years, from its founding in 1858 as the Baptist College at McMinnville, to its growth and development into a thriving institution of higher education. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods in the college's history, starting with its early years when it struggled to survive and attract students, to its expansion in the 20th century when it added new programs, buildings, and campuses. The author also delves into the challenges and controversies that the college faced over the years, such as financial difficulties, faculty disputes, and student protests. Throughout the book, the author provides detailed accounts of the people who shaped Linfield's history, including its founders, presidents, faculty, and alumni. He also explores the college's relationship with the local community, as well as its impact on the wider world of higher education. Overall, Linfield's Hundred Years: A Centennial History Of Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of higher education in the United States, as well as those with a connection to Linfield College and the McMinnville community. Additional Contributors Are Ralph E. Storey, William R. Frerichs, Jonas A. Jonasson, And Others. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The diaries and letters of women who braved the overland trails during the great nineteenth-century westward migration are treasured documents in the study of the American West. These eight firsthand accounts are among the best ever written. They were selected for the power with which they portray the hardship, adventure, and boundless love for friends and family that characterized the overland experience. Some were written with the skilled pens of educated women. Others bear the marks of crude cabin learning, with archaic and imaginative spelling and a simplicity of expression. All convey the profound effect the westward trek had on these women. For too long these diaries and letters were secreted away in attics and basements or collected dust on the shelves of manuscript collections across the country. Their publication gives us a fresh perspective on the pioneer experience.