A president, a church, and trails west : competing histories in Independence, Missouri /

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"Examines the efforts of Independence, Missouri, to preserve and balance competing elements of the city's history: as the hometown of President Harry S. Truman; as the site where Joseph Smith established the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and as the historic gathe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taylor, Jon E., 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972 > Homes and haunts > Missouri > Independence.
Smith, Joseph, > Jr., > 1805-1844.
Smith, Joseph, > Jr., > 1805-1844
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints > History.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Historic preservation > Missouri > Independence.
Historic sites > Conservation and restoration > Missouri > Independence.
Pioneers > Missouri > Independence > History.
Frontier and pioneer life > Missouri > Independence.
Préservation historique > Missouri > Independence.
Lieux historiques > Conservation et restauration > Missouri > Independence.
Pionniers > Missouri > Independence > Histoire.
HISTORY > State & Local.
HISTORY > State & Local > General.
Frontier and pioneer life
Historic preservation
Historic sites > Conservation and restoration
Homes
Pioneers
Independence (Mo.) > History.
Independence (Mo.) > Biography.
Missouri > Independence
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Examines the efforts of Independence, Missouri, to preserve and balance competing elements of the city's history: as the hometown of President Harry S. Truman; as the site where Joseph Smith established the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and as the historic gathering place for western emigration"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-257) and index.
ISBN:9780826266446
0826266444

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