How the States Got Their Shapes Too

Mark Stein examined the many people who shaped state boundaries. The author’s profiles ranged from Brigham Young’s influence in Utah, Nevada… read more

Mark Stein examined the many people who shaped state boundaries. The author’s profiles ranged from Brigham Young’s influence in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona to Jeremiah Dixon and Charles Mason, the British surveyors noted for their lines that separated Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Mark Stein delivered a slide presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience.

“How New Hampshire Took Shape and Other Boundary Tales” was a program at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. close

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How the States Got Their Shapes Too

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Program ID:
300393-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 23, 2011 | 6:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 25, 2011 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 23, 2011 | 6:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 25, 2011 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 13, 2011 | 2:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 14, 2011 | 4:05am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 25, 2011 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 25, 2011 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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