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Julia May CARSON, Congress, IN (1938-2007)

CARSON Julia May , (grandmother of André Carson) a Representative from Indiana; born Julia May Porter in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 8, 1938; graduated from Crispus Attucks High School…

Kit Carson County, CO Social Statistics

Kit carson county colorado dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school2,120100.0Nursery school…

Kit Carson County, CO Economic Statistics

Kit carson county colorado dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over6,143100.0In labor force3,74661.…

Kit Carson County, CO Housing Statistics

Kit carson county colorado dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units3,430100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached2,60475.91-unit,…

Hebrew literature

(Encyclopedia) Hebrew literature, literary works, from ancient to modern, written in the Hebrew language. The rise of Zionism, particularly reflected in the writings of Ahad Ha-am (Asher…

Hepworth, Dame Barbara

(Encyclopedia) Hepworth, Dame Barbara, 1903–75, English sculptor. Hepworth's smooth, usually nonfigurative sculptures recall those of Jean Arp. Working in Cornwall, she consistently sought perfection…

Aquila Ponticus

(Encyclopedia) Aquila PonticusAquila Ponticusăkˈwĭlə, əkwĭlˈə [key]Aquila Ponticuspŏnˈtĭkəs [key], 2d cent., Jewish translator of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek. The characteristic feature…

Brown, Mather

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Mather, 1761–1831, American portrait and historical painter, b. Boston. He studied under Benjamin West in London and continued to work in England. His portraits include those of…

Cartwright, William

(Encyclopedia) Cartwright, William, 1611–43, English author and divine. An ardent royalist and disciple of Ben Jonson, he had a high reputation as a preacher and author. In addition to his poems,…

Cavalier poets

(Encyclopedia) Cavalier poets, a group of English poets associated with Charles I and his exiled son. Most of their work was done between c.1637 and 1660. Their poetry embodied the life and culture…