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Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Atchison, Kansas Amelia Earhart was actually born in her maternal grandparents' home in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia's family lived in several towns during her childhood…Bibb, William Wyatt
(Encyclopedia) Bibb, William Wyatt, 1781–1820, first governor of Alabama (1817–20), b. Amelia co., Va. Graduated in medicine from the Univ. of Pennsylvania (1801), he began practice in Petersburg, Ga…Moton, Robert Russa
(Encyclopedia) Moton, Robert RussaMoton, Robert Russamōˈtən [key], 1867–1940, black American educator, b. Amelia co., Va., grad. Hampton Institute, 1890. He was commandant (1890–1915) of Hampton…Barker, Eugene Campbell
(Encyclopedia) Barker, Eugene Campbell, 1874–1956, American historian, b. Walker co., Tex. His distinguished teaching career, begun in 1899, was almost entirely at the Univ. of Texas. An outstanding…Lovat, Simon Fraser, 11th Baron
(Encyclopedia) Lovat, Simon Fraser, 11th BaronLovat, Simon Fraser, 11th Baronlŭvˈət [key], 1675?–1747, Scottish nobleman and Jacobite conspirator. The nephew of the 9th baron, he and his father…games, children's
(Encyclopedia) games, children's, amusements or pastimes involving more than one child and in which there is some sort of formalized dramatic element, contest, or plot. Games are a cultural universal…Llanelli
(Encyclopedia) LlanelliLlanellihlänĕhlˈē, lănĕthˈlē [key], town (1981 pop. 45,336), Carmarthenshire, S Wales, on the estuary of the Loughor (Burry) River. The town's industries include tin-plate…Bloomer, Amelia Jenks
(Encyclopedia) Bloomer, Amelia Jenks, 1818–94, American reformer, b. Homer, N.Y. She was editor (1848–54) of the Lily, first published in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and devoted to women's rights and to…Amelia Earhart, 1997 News
San Antonio businesswoman, completed a journey to retrace the final flight path of Amelia Earhart, who disappeared in the south Pacific more than sixty years ago. She flew the same make and…Menotti, Gian-Carlo
(Encyclopedia) Menotti, Gian-CarloMenotti, Gian-Carlojänˈ-kärˈlō mānôtˈtē [key], 1911–2007, Italian composer. Menotti was taught music by his mother and composed his first opera at 10. He studied at…Trending
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