Background
Olson was born in Bradgate, Iowa.
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Red Cloud and the Sioux Problem (Bison Book S) by James C. Olson (1965-09-28)
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Stuart Symington: A Life by James C. Olson (2003-12-14)
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J. Sterling Morton, Pioneer Statesman Founder of Arbor Day
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Red Cloud and the Sioux Problem
( From the mid-1860s until the end of organized resistanc...)
From the mid-1860s until the end of organized resistance on the Great Plains, Red Cloud, the noted Oglala Sioux, epitomized for many the Indian problem. Centered on Red Cloud’s career, this is an admirably impartial, circumstantial, and rigorously documented study of the relations between the Sioux and the United States government during the years after the Civil War.
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Nebraska is my home
(This is a well presented children's history book which fo...)
This is a well presented children's history book which follows the history of what is now the state of Nebraska from the time of the Native Americans to almost the present day. A goo dbook to help instill an interest in history especially for Children of that area.
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J. Sterling Morton
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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{ J. STERLING MORTON } Olson, James C ( AUTHOR ) Mar-15-2007 Paperback
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Stuart Symington: A Life
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Stuart Symington is the first full-length biography of one of Missouri’s most influential and effective twentieth-century political leaders. It tells the story of a remarkable man whose adult life was spent at or near the center of power in America, a man who was talented and ambitious, yet maintained a realistic touch that enabled him to connect with ordinary people. Symington was the first secretary of the air force and a four-term senator from Missouri. Prior to his long governmental career, he was a successful businessman in New York and St. Louis, developing a national reputation as a genius who could convert failing businesses to profitability. His most notable success was with Emerson Electric Company of St. Louis, which during World War II he turned into a large manufacturer of movable gun turrets for bombers. Known as “Harry Truman’s Trouble Shooter,” Symington was unanimously confirmed by the Senate for six major presidential appointments—a record. As assistant secretary of war for air, he represented the War Department in negotiations leading to the National Security Act of 1947, which unified the armed services into a single national military establishment under the secretary of defense. During his tenure as secretary of the air force, he steered that organization through a series of crises, including racial integration, as it developed into an independent entity within the Defense Department. Among his other administrative positions, he served as surplus property administrator, breaking up the aluminum monopoly; director of the National Security Resources Board, where he helped develop mobilization strategy for the Korean War; and director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, where he reformed a badly managed operation. Highlights of his long Senate career include his confrontation with Joseph McCarthy during the Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954; his conflict with President Eisenhower over the defense budget; his long, agonizing struggle over Vietnam as he changed from a leading hawk to a leading dove; and his role in uncovering information leading to congressional articles of impeachment against President Nixon. He was a serious candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 1960, and for a time appeared to be Kennedy’s choice for vice president. Well written and exhaustively researched, Stuart Symington: A Life provides a comprehensive portrait of Symington and his exceptional career, shedding new light on presidential administrations from Truman to Nixon, the Department of Defense, the Korean War, and Vietnam. The book also contributes to an understanding of the U. S. Senate, the political history of Missouri, and the relationship between business and government during and immediately after World War II.
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Red Cloud and Sioux Problem (Hardback with dust jacket 1965)
(Red Cloud Country mapped on end papers; 3 illustrations a...)
Red Cloud Country mapped on end papers; 3 illustrations and 2 more maps.
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- J. Sterling Morton, (Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating bac...)
James Olson
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Education
He received a bachelor"s degree from Morningside College in 1938 and an Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of in 1939 and 1942.
Career
During World World War II he was a historian for the United States Army Air Forces. After the war he was director of the State Historical Society from 1946 to 1956. He taught at the University of where he became chair of the Department of History, dean of the Graduate College, director of Graduate Program Development, and vice chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research.
During this time he wrote several books on history.
In 1968 he became chancellor of the University of -Kansas City until 1976 when became president of the University of system until 1984.
Works
book
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Nebraska is my home
(This is a well presented children's history book which fo...)
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Red Cloud and the Sioux Problem
( From the mid-1860s until the end of organized resistanc...)
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Stuart Symington: A Life
( Stuart Symington is the first full-length biography of ...)
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J. Sterling Morton,
(Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating bac...)
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J. Sterling Morton
(Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating bac...)
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Red Cloud and Sioux Problem (Hardback with dust jacket 1965)
(Red Cloud Country mapped on end papers; 3 illustrations a...)
- Red Cloud and the Sioux Problem (Bison Book S) by James C. Olson (1965-09-28)
- Stuart Symington: A Life by James C. Olson (2003-12-14)
- J. Sterling Morton, Pioneer Statesman Founder of Arbor Day
- { J. STERLING MORTON } Olson, James C ( AUTHOR ) Mar-15-2007 Paperback
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Nebraska is my home
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Born
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Died
August 17, 2005 (aged 88) -
Nationality
American