Benicia State Capitol, The
Benicia State Capitol, The

Author: James E. Lessenger

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1467143847

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In February 1853, Benicia was chosen as the third capital of the new state of California. Along with San Jose, Vallejo and Sacramento, Benicia had been vying for the honor of hosting the legislature, and competition was fierce. Benicia was not the first choice, nor did it have what many politicians considered critical amenities, but it had something the others didn't: a beautiful, Greek-style capitol building available for use. Political rivalries and land disputes would eventually cause Sacramento to be awarded the capital, but for nearly thirteen months, Benicia held that distinction. Author James E. Lessenger provides an inside look at the politics at play in the fledgling Golden State and their effect on the ambitions of Benicia.

Capitol Men
Capitol Men

Author: Philip Dray

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 0618563709

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In this grand and compelling new history of Reconstruction, Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress.

Racine
Racine

Author: George D. Fennell

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738561332

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Many activities become short-lived fads. Not so for the drum and bugle corps in Racine. Here, after 150 years, drum and bugle corps activity still flourishes as a proud tradition. Racine is the self-proclaimed drum corps capital of the world. Racine had six competing drum and bugle corps during the 1960s and 1970svery impressive for a community of 90,000. In fact, it would be difficult to find a longtime resident who is unaware of this activity. Everyone in Racine either was a member of or had family or friends who were members of a drum and bugle corps.

American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals

Author: Daniel F. Littlefield

Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13:

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Arranged alphabetically by title, gives the history, location, information sources and publication history for over 200 titles. Appendices include a list of titles by chronology, a list of titles by location, and a list of titles by tribal affiliation or emphasis.