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The Medieval Librarian: Information Management In The Southwest German Empire At The Close Of The Middle Ages, Albert Winkler
The Medieval Librarian: Information Management In The Southwest German Empire At The Close Of The Middle Ages, Albert Winkler
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The direct precursor of the modern librarian or archivist was the medieval scribe or notary. This person was responsible for the production or identification, storage, and retrieval of information and was the first information manager since antiquity to use vernacular languages in documents and books. The medieval information manager was highly educated and was often a prestigious and powerful official in whom important information and state secrets were entrusted. The civic secular scribes borrowed much from church practices but also worked out their own methods of source composition, verification, arrangement, and preservation. These procedures developed into many of the practices …
Justice In The Black Hawk War: The Trial Of Thomas Jose, Albert Winkler
Justice In The Black Hawk War: The Trial Of Thomas Jose, Albert Winkler
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During Utah’s Black Hawk War 1865-1868 there were some instances of whites murdering Indians, and these people were never brought to trial. In 1866, Thomas Jose was brought to trial for killing an Indian, and he was convicted for murder. Even though his punishment was relatively mild, the justice system was made to work in defense of the Indians.
The Ute Mode Of War In The Conflict Of 1865-1868, Albert Winkler
The Ute Mode Of War In The Conflict Of 1865-1868, Albert Winkler
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The Ute Indians of Utah rebelled in 1865 which led to war for the next three years. Throughout the conflict, small numbers of Utah warriors showed great skill in raiding white settlements of central Utah and in keeping their enemies at bay.