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DeCarava, Roy
(Encyclopedia) DeCarava, Roy, 1919–2009, American photographer, b. Harlem, New York City, as Roy Rudolph DeCarava; he studied (1944–45) under Charles White at theGeorge Washington Carver Art School.…Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus
(Encyclopedia) Heckewelder, John Gottlieb ErnestusHeckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestushĕkˈəvĕldər [key], 1743–1823, Moravian missionary in the United States, b. Bedford, England. Settling (1754) in…aerobics
(Encyclopedia) aerobicsaerobicsârōˈbiks [key], [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged…The 2006 Class of Inductees
Herman Affel, 1893–1972, and Lloyd Espenschied, 1889–1986, Coaxial cable. The coaxial cable made it possible to carry thousands of simultaneous phone calls on long distance circuits. Karl…2019 Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards were be presented on Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture Green Book Black Panther BlacKkKlansman…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: C
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…National Forest System
(Encyclopedia) National Forest System, federally owned reserves, c.191 million acres (77.4 million hectares), administered by the Forest Service of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The system is made…brutalism
(Encyclopedia) brutalism or new brutalism, architectural style of the late 1950s and 60s that arose in reaction to the lightness, polish, and use of glass and steel that had come to characterize the…Frederick Van Ness BRADLEY, Congress, MI (1898-1947)
BRADLEY Frederick Van Ness , a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., April 12, 1898; moved to Rogers City, Mich., in 1910; attended the public schools, Rogers City (Mich.) High…William O'Connell BRADLEY, Congress, KY (1847-1914)
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1914 Party: Republican BRADLEY William O'Connell , a Senator from Kentucky; born near Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., March 18, 1847; educated by private tutors and…Trending
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