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William Friedricks is professor of history at Simpson College and director of the 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ History Center. He was recently named the inaugural winner of the 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ History Prize, awarded by Humanities 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ to help support and promote awareness of and interest in 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ history. He is the author of several books, including Investing in 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ: The Life and Times of F. M. Hubbell and Covering 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ: The History of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, and editor of the book series 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ and the Midwest Experience.