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The Negro Landholder Of Georgia And His White Counterpart, 1860-1900, Richard L. Parks
The Negro Landholder Of Georgia And His White Counterpart, 1860-1900, Richard L. Parks
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History, for any generation of historians, will be different from the history written by earlier generations of historians. Events, as well as obscure people who have been ignored by earlier historians, now are beginning to receive the attention they deserve. The history of the Negro in the United States is one of those previously obscure subjects. Individuals seeking information or understanding about the historical role of the Negro in the United States seek special courses or special information. General works in American history deal almost exclusively with white Americans. It has only been with the increasing interest about the Negro …
O'Neill, Nebraska The First Quarter Century, Gregory R. Passewitz
O'Neill, Nebraska The First Quarter Century, Gregory R. Passewitz
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A little less than one hundred years have passed since the founding of the present day city of O'Neill, Nebraska. Located in Holt County along of John O'Neill, its founder. From its conception the settlement grew in population and influence until it became the county seat as well as the center of a fine stock raising country.
The Agricultural Marketing Act Of 1929: A Study Of The Legislative Process, Donald L. Wilson
The Agricultural Marketing Act Of 1929: A Study Of The Legislative Process, Donald L. Wilson
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On June 15, 1929, President Herbert Hoover signed the Agricultural Marketing Act into law bringing to a close eight years of intensive work by many people interested in the farm problem. Thus, the President had redeemed a campaign pledge to call a special session of Congress and secure a far-reaching piece of farm legislation. The course of agricultural relief, from its origin in the farm depression to the enaction of the new law, was influenced by practical politicians, professional farm representatives, and economic theorists. Each group had an impact on the final solution.
Reservoir And Reservation: The Oahe Dam And The Cheyenne River Sioux, Michael L. Lawson
Reservoir And Reservation: The Oahe Dam And The Cheyenne River Sioux, Michael L. Lawson
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In order to control floods and provide irrigation, hydroelectric power, and other benefits, the federal government has in recent years built a large number of dams on the nation's major rivers. Because of the destruction of scenic values and natural resources caused by the construction of these dam projects and the necessary displacement of those people unfortunate enough to live within the reservoir areas, the neccity of these dams has often been questioned. With a view only toward the larger features and results of dam construction, those people who have supported these massive prjects have often failed to realize that …
Nebraska Progressivism: A Study Of The 1907 And 1909 Legislative Sessions, Timothy E. Blankenship
Nebraska Progressivism: A Study Of The 1907 And 1909 Legislative Sessions, Timothy E. Blankenship
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The post-Civil War era in America was one of immense expansion; its developmental process involve industrailizaiton, urbanization, and immigration. The entrepreneurs who led the development of industrailization have received praise from some historians and condemnation from others. Louis M. Hacker has referred to these business leaders as "Captains of Industry." He spoke of their talents, their innovations, their organizational abilities, and suggested that these men were always attempting "... to expand production, to lower costs, and to make more goods and services available to the people.... the net result of their efforts was substantial progress for the entire nation."
Single-Family Housing In Sarpy County Urbanized Area, Nebraska, 1960-1990, John D. Hardin
Single-Family Housing In Sarpy County Urbanized Area, Nebraska, 1960-1990, John D. Hardin
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The increase in the number of new single-family homes, associated with the spread of urban development around an urban center, has long been of interest to both geographers and students of urban growth*. The geographer's concern arises because new housing promotes urban sprawl. Inefficiences in the provision of public services, notably in the development of secondary streets and highways within the study area, have created irregularities in the spatial pattern around the city. The expansion of new housing into suburban areas has also been associated with a trend in rising prices of housing most distant from the central city. In …
The Antecedents Of Council Bluffs, Iowa: From Exploration To Town Charter, Phillip L. Cooper
The Antecedents Of Council Bluffs, Iowa: From Exploration To Town Charter, Phillip L. Cooper
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As odd as it may seem the second oldest, second largest city in the eastern Nebraska-southwestern Iowa, area has been a neglected topic for historians. At a time when almost every town and way station has had its history written Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been overlooked. This study is an attempt to at least partially fill the void. Council Bluffs' history is far too long and complex to relate in one study of this type, but hopefully, it will be considered as a beginning.