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Nebraska, University of

(Encyclopedia) Nebraska, University of, main campus at Lincoln; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1869, opened 1871, reorganized 1968. The university has an excellent…

Drinkwater, John

(Encyclopedia) Drinkwater, John, 1882–1937, English author. A founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, he was associated with it as actor, director, and general manager for many years. He is best…

Young, Whitney Moore, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Young, Whitney Moore, Jr., 1921–71, African-American civil-rights leader; b. Lincoln Ridge, Ky. A social worker by profession, he joined the National Urban League in 1947 as director…

Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Given on Saturday, March 4, 1865 Fellow-Countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the…

C. Eric Lincoln 2000 Deaths

C. Eric LincolnAge: 75 scholar and writer who wrote several authoritative books about the African American religious experience. His works include The Black Muslims in America and The Avenue…

Edwin Markham: Lincoln, the Man of the People

Lincoln, the Man of the PeopleEdwin MarkhamWhen the Norn Mother saw the Whirlwind Hour Greatening and darkening as it hurried on, She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down To make a man to…

Lincoln County, NC Census Data

North carolina Lincoln County, North Carolina People QuickFactsLincoln CountyNorth CarolinaPopulation, 2005 estimate 69,8518,683,242Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 9.…

Lincoln County, NM Census Data

New mexico Lincoln County, New Mexico People QuickFactsLincoln CountyNew MexicoPopulation, 2005 estimate 21,0071,928,384Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 8.2%6.0%…

Lincoln County, MN Census Data

Minnesota Lincoln County, Minnesota People QuickFactsLincoln CountyMinnesotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 6,0505,132,799Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -5.9%4.3%…