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William Friedricks is professor of history at Simpson College and director of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø History Center. He was recently named the inaugural winner of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø History Prize, awarded by Humanities Â鶹¹ÙÍø to help support and promote awareness of and interest in Â鶹¹ÙÍø history. He is the author of several books, including Investing in Â鶹¹ÙÍø: The Life and Times of F. M. Hubbell and Covering Â鶹¹ÙÍø: The History of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, and editor of the book series Â鶹¹ÙÍø and the Midwest Experience.