State Historical Society of Iowa announces finalists for Shambaugh book award Special to the Register © Special to the Register “A Mighty Fine Road: A History of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company,” by H. Roger Grant
Iowa history is full of fascinating stories. A few of the best ones receive special recognition from the State Historical Society of Iowa, which bestows its annual Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award on the most significant book about Iowa history published during the previous year.
The society named the award after one of its former leaders, an early 20th century champion of Iowa history, and has short-listed the following three books for this year’s prize, which will be announced in late May.
State Historical Society of Iowa announces finalists for Shambaugh book award
desmoinesregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from desmoinesregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Maine churches planning for indoor, outdoor, online Easter services
msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Positive COVID-19 Cases Increasing in Pennsylvania
(Harrisburg, PA) New positive COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in Pennsylvania. The state Department of Health announced almost 4,000 new cases yesterday. There have now been more than 800-thousand cases in the state since the beginning of the pandemic. 80 more people also passed away due to complications of the coronavirus. Pennsylvania Democrats Calling for Scott Perry to Resign
(Harrisburg, PA) Several Pennsylvania Democrats are calling for Representative Scott Perry to resign for his involvement in Donald Trump s refusal to accept President Biden s victory. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party called for Perry s resignation yesterday. Officials from the group say Perry attempted to use the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 Election results. According to a New York Times article, Perry is being accused of introducing Trump to a Department of Justice attorney who was interested in Trump s claims of electi