Minnesota History: Difference between revisions

*[http://www.mnhs.org/index.htm Minnesota Historical Society]  

*'''1805: '''The U.S. purchased land for Fort Snelling  

*'''1854-1855:'''  Chippewa Indians cede land  

*'''1857: ''' Spirit Lake Massacre (Iowa)  

*'''1862: ''' Sioux Indians led by Chief Little Crow killed about one thousand white settlers. The Sioux were subdued and forced to give up their lands and move into the Dakotas.  

*'''1863:''' (August 18,) Chief Little Crow led Sioux uprising in Minnesota. Indians defeated by Henry Sibley at Wood Lake September 23rd.  

*'''1863:'''  Chippewa Indians cede land  

*'''1866: ''' Chippewa Indians cede land  

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*''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English'' <ref>Brook, Michael. ''Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography of Books, Pamphlets, and Articles in English''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1974. (Family History Library {{FSC|196690|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3b}}.) </ref>

*'A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''<ref>Brook, Michael. ''A Supplement to Reference Guide to Minnesota History: A Subject Bibliography, 1970–1980''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983. (Family History Library {{FSC|196690|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A3b supp}}..) </ref>The original bibliography and this supplement are arranged by subjects. There is an index to authors and subjects but not to titles.''

*''A Bibliography of American County Histories'' <ref>Filby, P. William. ''A Bibliography of American County Histories''. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1985. ({{FSC|A Bibliography of American County Histories|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H23bi}})</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12356760 referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>

*''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Kaminkow, Marion J. ''United States Local Histories in the Library of Congress''. 5 vols. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1975-76. ({{FSC|252458|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 A3ka}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress qt=results_page Worldcat] </ref>

*''A History of Minnesota'' <ref>Folwell, William Watts. ''A History of Minnesota''. Four Volumes. Saint Paul, Minneota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921–1930. (Family History Library {{FSC|199637|title-id|disp=book 977.6 H2f; film 1036196 items2–5}}.) This history focuses on firsts in the state: first white men, first commerce, and so on. Volume 4 has a cumulative index. *Blegen, Theodore C. Minnesota: ''A History of the State''. 2d ed. [Minneapolis, Minnesota]: University of Minnesota Press, 1975. ( Family History Library {{FSC|25985|title-id|disp=book 977.6 H2bt}}.) </ref>This is a concise history with an extensive bibliography and index.

*''The Almanac of American History'', <ref>Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M. ''The Almanac of American History.'' Greenwich, Conn.: Bison Books, 1983. ({{FSC|The Almanac of American History.|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H2alm}}) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9392978 referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This provides brief historical essays and chronological descriptions of thousands of key events in United States history.

*''Dictionary of American History, Revised ed'' <ref>'' Dictionary of American History, Revised ed., 8 vols''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1976. ({{FSC|76529|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 H2ad}}.)</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2507380 referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>This includes historical sketches on various topics in U.S. history, such as wars, people, laws, and organizations. A snippet view is available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Lz9WC9EyF08C&q=9780684138565&dq=9780684138565&ei=F4GxSbisHpDMlQSW3Z36BQ&pgis=1 Google books].

*''Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium'' <ref>'' Webster's Guide to American History: A Chronological, Geographical, and Biographical Survey and Compendium''. Springfield, Mass.: G C Merriam, 1971. ({{FSC|Webster%27s Guide to American History%3A A Chronological%2C Geographical%2C and Biographical Survey and Compendium|title|disp=FS Library book 973 H2v}}) </ref><ref>Limited view at [http://books.google.com/books?id=MVU6DS6Re8gC printsec=frontcover dq=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History:+A+Chronological,+Geographical,+and+Biographical+Survey+and+Compendium%27 ei=Vn-xSeS6FJDUlQSby81v#PPP13,M1 Google Books] </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Webster%27s+Guide+to+American+History qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>This includes a history, some maps, tables, and other historical information.

*''Writings on American History'' <ref>''Writings on American History'' By American Historical Association, Library of Congress, United States National Historical Publications Commission, Published by KTO Press, 1921 {{FSC|244514|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 H23w}} </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Writings+on+American+History qt=owc_search Worldcat] </ref>Has the full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=mgEPAAAAYAAJ&dq=United+States+Local+Histories+in+the+Library+of+Congress&ei=N3yxSd6pI4K0kATC-qRu Google Books]