The Lamar Series in Western History
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The Lamar Series in Western History is a distinguished scholarly book series published by Yale University Press that explores key themes, figures, and transformations in the history of the American West.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Lamar Series in Western History canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1754562 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lamar Series in Western History Context triple: [Yale University Press, notableSeries, The Lamar Series in Western History]
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A.
Where the West Begins
"Where the West Begins" is the official motto of Fort Worth, Texas, reflecting the city's historic role as a gateway between the American East and the traditional Western frontier.
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B.
Gateway to the West
"Gateway to the West" is a nickname highlighting Omaha, Nebraska’s historic role as a major starting point for westward expansion and transportation in the United States.
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C.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is a cultural institution in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the art, history, and heritage of the American West.
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D.
Lion of the West
Lion of the West was the famous nickname of Boer general Koos de la Rey, celebrated for his leadership and tactical brilliance during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
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E.
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way is a large 19th-century mural by Emanuel Leutze that romantically depicts American westward expansion and Manifest Destiny.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lamar Series in Western History Target entity description: The Lamar Series in Western History is a distinguished scholarly book series published by Yale University Press that explores key themes, figures, and transformations in the history of the American West.
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A.
Where the West Begins
"Where the West Begins" is the official motto of Fort Worth, Texas, reflecting the city's historic role as a gateway between the American East and the traditional Western frontier.
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B.
Gateway to the West
"Gateway to the West" is a nickname highlighting Omaha, Nebraska’s historic role as a major starting point for westward expansion and transportation in the United States.
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C.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is a cultural institution in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the art, history, and heritage of the American West.
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D.
Lion of the West
Lion of the West was the famous nickname of Boer general Koos de la Rey, celebrated for his leadership and tactical brilliance during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
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E.
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way
Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way is a large 19th-century mural by Emanuel Leutze that romantically depicts American westward expansion and Manifest Destiny.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book series
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scholarly book series ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
American history
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Western history ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
advance scholarship on the American West
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provide in-depth historical analysis of the American West ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | Yale University ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | distinguished scholarly book series ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
key figures in Western history
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key themes in Western history ⓘ transformations in the history of the American West ⓘ |
| genre |
historical scholarship
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover editions
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paperback editions ⓘ print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the American West
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scholars of Western history ⓘ students of American history ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American West
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linked to:
Old West
history of the American West ⓘ |
| publicationScope |
interpretive works on the American West
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monographs on Western history ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| publisherType | university press series ⓘ |
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