The Battle of Shiloh,1911.

This book is a detailed account of the Battle of Shiloh, written by Joseph W. Rich with an introduction by Benjamin F. Shambaugh. Eleven Iowa Regiments took part in this Civil War engagement that took place on April 6-7, 1862 in Tennessee. Iowa had more men in the conflict, in proportion to is population than any other state.

The Robert Lucas journal of the war of 1812 during the campaign under General William Hall,1906.

Journal of Iowa Territorial Governor Robert Lucas on the Hall campaign which was to march to Detroit and commence a conquest of Canada. This journal is edited by John c. Parish.

The Robert Lucas Journal of the War of 1812 During the Campaign Under General William Hall,1906

This book is a reprint from the handwritten notes of Robert Lucas, first Governor of Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1841, written while he was in camp and on the march in the War of 1812 from the dates of April to September 1812.

A LIBRARY IN THE MAKING: Pioneer History of the Territorial and State Library of Iowa,October 1912

The discovery of early manuscript reports of Territorial and State Librarians, buried in the mass of old official papers transferred from the several departments of State to the new Department of Archives in the Historical Building, has suggested the propriety of completing as far as possible, the historical record of Iowa's State Library, "from the earliest period to the present time." After a thorough research through the papers on file in the Archives Department, the published Journals and departmental reports in the State Library and documents and private papers loaned me by Mr. Newton R. Parvin, librarian of the Iowa Masonic Library, Cedar Rapids. I am now able to present the following historical sketch, Supplemented by the hitherto unpublished papers referred to this filling a gap in the history of a State institution which from very small beginnings has grown to large proportions and has made for itself a firm place in the respect and esteem of every citizen of Iowa.

Work accident indemnity in Iowa, 1912

This paper on Work Accident Indemnity in Iowa, as well as the volume on the History of Work Accident Indemnity in Iowa, is the outgrowth of the author's, E. H. Downey, study of the History of Labor Legislation in Iowa, which was published by The State Historical Society of Iowa in the Iowa Economic History Series. Dealing with the vital subject of employers' liability and workmen's compensation, Professor Downey's paper will, it is thought, be found especially helpful to those interested in present day legislation. This paper was edited by Benjamen F. Shambaugh.

Sixth Report of the Iowa Library Commission Made to the Governor of Iowa 1910-1912

1910-1912 Iowa Library Commission Report made to the Governor of Iowa.

Seventh Report of the Iowa Library Commission Made to the Governor of Iowa, 1912-1914

1912-1914 Iowa Library Commission Report made to the Governor of Iowa.