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Documentary Material Relating To The History Of Iowa (No. 1)

Documentary Material Relating To The History Of Iowa (No. 1)

F. Shambaugh, Benjamin

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General Reference19th Century United States HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 935444945X
ISBN13: 9789354449451
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Behind every state lie the documents that defined it. These voices still speak today. In Documentary Material Relating To The History Of Iowa (No. 1), Benjamin F. Shambaugh - influential superintendent of the State Historical Society Iowa - gathers foundational Iowa history primary sources that illuminate the territory's early development of government and society. This meticulous documentary history collection, shaped by one of the foremost early historians of the American Midwest, draws on vital state historical records to reveal how nineteenth century Iowa emerged from frontier settlements into a distinct community within the midwest United States history. Here, the origins of Iowa territorial history, pioneer era Iowa society and evolving midwestern political history stand side by side, providing a firm documentary base for American local history studies. Students and general readers gain an immediate sense of place and time, while researchers discover one of the enduring resources for historians and an invaluable genealogy research reference for families rooted in the region. For anyone drawn to the texture of nineteenth century Iowa and the making of the American heartland, it is a rare and revealing window. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This careful modern edition respects the original scholarship while welcoming both curious readers, librarians and classic-history collectors who recognise the enduring importance of state historical records to the story of Iowa.

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