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Archive: May 2013 (2 Posts)

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Homestead and Mining Claims in 19th Century America

Posted by: Margaret Wood

We often think of law as a specialized, exotic creature, published in heavy tomes and largely inaccessible to laymen.  But through my early childhood reading, I was introduced to one of the most important laws of the 19th century, which helped drive the westward expansion of this country. Like many children who read Laura Ingalls …

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May Commemorative Observances

Posted by: Margaret Wood

A few years ago, the Law Library was asked to research and create web pages on commemorative observances. The project included identification of the laws which were passed and presidential proclamations which were issued to establish and annually observe these commemorations.  The relevant pages can be found on the Law Library’s website under “Legal Topics.” Over the past two …