Download or read book Des Moines 1845 1920 written by Craig S. McCue and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded at the fork of two wilderness rivers, Fort Des Moines (which narrowly escaped being named Fort Raccoon) was a temporary garrison of dragoons to keep the peace between Native Americans and settlers until the area could be organized into a territory. After the soldiers left in 1845, pioneers and squatters moved into the abandoned cabins of the stockade, and the city of Des Moines was born. Its central location between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers made it a natural center of provisioning and commerce for travelers heading west, and the city grew large enough to become Iowa's state capital in 1857. With the city consistently ranked in the top ten best places to live and work, the residents of Des Moines enjoy a quality of life that is the envy of most. This collection of images provides a look back to the historical roots that made the city what it is today.
Download or read book Des Moines written by Craig S. McCue and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The city of Des Moines experienced a rebirth at the beginning of the 20th century. The City Beautiful movement focused on cleaning up the city, starting with a new civic center along the Des Moines River. A progressive wave in city politics organized the Des Moines plan of commission government. Modern streetcars traveled along recently paved roads and newly constructed bridges, while electric lights kept the streets safe at night. The city motto said it all: Des Moines Does Things. This postcard collection showcases the best the city had to offer during that time, as the city changed and prospered, becoming the "City of Certainties," through challenges during both world wars, and beyond into the postwar boom, when Des Moines became the crossroads of the nation.
Download or read book Towards a Greater Des Moines written by William Colgan Page and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report on a period in the history of Des Moines that saw a population growth from 22,500 to 125,000 people, new forms of public transportation, suburban expansion and local government reforms. Six associated historic contexts covering the years from 1880 to 1920 are examined in detail in the original report: streetcars and interurbans; laissez faire and suburban development; the annexation movement and municipal government; the towns of Capital Park, Greenwood Park, Sevastopol and University Place; and the city of North Des Moines. A 1997 amendment to the report provides 3 additional historic contexts covering the period from 1880-1937: North Des Moines; Prospect Park; and architectural resources of North Des Moines.
Download or read book Towards a Greater Des Moines written by William Colgan Page and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indentured Children Index 1833 1920 Des Moines County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Des Moines Co Iowa written by Des Moines County (Iowa) and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book History of Des Moines County Iowa written by Augustine M. Antrobus and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Beginnings written by Tacitus Hussey and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the earliest settlers of Des Moines, Tacitus Hussey offers a unique firsthand perspective on the early days of the city's history. With its rich detail and personal anecdotes, Beginnings provides valuable insight into the challenges and triumphs of building a community on the frontier of American expansion. A must-read for anyone interested in local history or the history of the American Midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book History of Des Moines County Iowa written by Augustine M Antrobus and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-22 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Des Moines Capital City written by Orin L. Dahl and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A social history of Des Moines written by Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa) and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Jews of Des Moines written by Frank Rosenthal and published by . This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Des Moines Plan of City Government Passed by the Thirty Second General Assembly of Iowa Adopted by the City of Des Moines at a Special Election Held June 20th 1907 written by Des Moines and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Des Moines Plan of City Government Passed by the Thirty Second General Assembly of Iowa Adopte written by Des Moines and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Looking in Windows written by George Mills and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1991 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Jews of Des Moines written by Frank Rosenthal and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
