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Professor Eric Foner of Columbia University spoke about the Reconstruction Era in the Building 6 Auditorium at DMACC on Monday, Sept. 18.

Noted historian speaks at DMACC for Constitution Day

October 4, 2017 at 10:41 am 0 comments

One of the nation’s foremost historians spoke to a packed crowd as part of Constitution Day at DMACC Ankeny, Monday Sept. 18, in Building 5. Eric Foner, professor of history at Columbia University in New York City, is an expert on the Civil War.  He has written numerous books onRead More

Alex Payne holds a copy of his new book, which will be published May 19, 2013.

Student’s Altoona history book to be published in May

May 2, 2014 at 9:41 am 0 comments

An Ankeny DMACC student is preparing to publish his first book this May. The book will be focused on the history of Altoona, which was founded in 1868. It was first surveyed in 1847, put it up for sale by the US government in 1848, and was not sold untilRead More