Increase Allen Lapham papers, 1857-1858, 1899, 1924.

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Increase Allen Lapham papers, 1857-1858, 1899, 1924.

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Papers relating to and including a typed copy (208 p.) of an 1858 manuscript entitled "Minnesota and Dacotah, or The Red River of the North," written by Lapham, a Wisconsin natural scientist, as the result of his exploration of that river valley.

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Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875

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Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875), scientist and scholar of Milwaukee, Wis., was a keen observer and prolific recorder of geographical, topographical, botanical, climactic, and other physical aspects of the state of Wisconsin. He served as President of the State Historical Society and State Geologist and was influential in urging the establishment of a weather bureau in 1869. From the description of Antiquities of Wisconsin, 1850-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207149049 ...