Thorne, Alison Comish, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032002http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87828Includes bibliographical references and index.Alison Thorne provides a small-town Utah perspective on the progressive social movements that in the mid to late twentieth century dramatically affected American society. A born activist, Thorne has fought for women's rights, educational reform in public schools and universities, the environment, peace, and the war on poverty.Foreword / F. Ross Peterson -- Introduction -- Growing Up in the 1920s -- The Progressive movement -- The Great Depression and College Years -- Producing Children and Books: The 1940s -- Search for Values -- Conformity and Creativity -- Social Justice: The 1960s Feminist Straws in the Wind -- Activism in the 1970s -- The Women's Movement at Utah State University -- The Widening Reach of the Women's Movement -- The University, Women, and History -- Gathering up Loose Ends -- Appendix: The Life and Career of Wynne Thorne -- Postscript: What Became of the Children?.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.College teachers -- Utah -- BiographyWomen college teachers -- Utah -- BiographyFeminism and education -- UtahThorne, Alison ComishTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.