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John Harrington Stevens, the first official resident west of the Mississippi River in what would become Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was involved in the Mexican-American War, and he served in both the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1857-1858 and the Minnesota Senate in 1859-1860. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams ...
Dec 20, 2023 · Correspondence with Richard Chute, Henry M. Rice, John H. Stevens, Henry T. Welles, and others relates to local politics in Minnesota, to financial affairs of the St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company and the Mississippi Bridge Company, to the sale of land belonging to the Fort Snelling reservation (1857-1873).
Aug 15, 2023 · Exploring ways to incorporate engagement with primary sources in your course while teaching remotely? This guide provides a selection of ideas and resources to inspire new modes of research and discovery.
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John H. Stevens. Stevens during his time on the Minnesota Legislature. John Harrington Stevens (June 13, 1820 – May 28, 1900) was the first authorized colonial resident on the west bank of the Mississippi River in what would become Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was granted permission to occupy the site, then part of the Fort Snelling military ...
The previous edition’s source selections in Volume 1, Chapter 11 have been replaced by four passages from more recent biographies dating from 1950 to 2006. This chapter provides an opportunity to explore the difference between primary and secondary sources.
Citation John Austin Stevens, Jr. family papers, MS.43.2.1, Newport Historical Society. Newport, Rhode Island Inventory Series 1. Correspondence 1825-1941, undated Series is arranged by author, then chronologically with undated correspondence at the end of the folder. Box 1, Folder 1 Stevens, John Austin, Sr. correspondence 1825-1863
We not only learn about the historical period a source was written or made in but also learn from the time—how to avoid past mistakes, how innovations occurred, and more. In this set for struggling readers or those in need of review, the main content explores primary sources: letters, artwork, poems, autobiographies, newspapers, and photographs.
