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Brandywine, battle of
(Encyclopedia) Brandywine, battle of, in the American Revolution, fought Sept. 11, 1777, along Brandywine Creek. The creek, formed by two small branches in SE Pennsylvania, flows southeast to join,…Catena, Vincenzo di Biagio
(Encyclopedia) Catena, Vincenzo di BiagioCatena, Vincenzo di Biagiovēnchĕnˈtsō dē byäˈjō kätāˈnä [key], c.1470–1531, Venetian painter. His early work, reflecting the influence of Giovanni Bellini,…Thomas Andrews HENDRICKS, Congress, IN (1819-1885)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869 Party: Democrat HENDRICKS Thomas Andrews , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana and a Vice President of the United States; born near Zanesville, Ohio,…Muybridge, Eadweard
(Encyclopedia) Muybridge, EadweardMuybridge, Eadweardĕdˈwərd mīˈbrĭj [key], 1830–1904, English-born photographer and student of animal locomotion. Muybridge changed his name from Edward James…New Sweden
(Encyclopedia) New Sweden, Swedish colony (1638–55), on the Delaware River; included parts of what are now Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. With the support of Swedish statesman Axel…Eakins, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Eakins, ThomasEakins, Thomasāˈkĭnz [key], 1844–1916, American painter, photographer, and sculptor, b. Philadelphia, where he worked most of his life. Eakins is considered the foremost…John Kerr HENDRICK, Congress, KY (1849-1921)
HENDRICK, John Kerr, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Caswell County, N.C., October 10, 1849; moved with his parents to Logan County and later to Todd County, Ky., attended private…Joseph Edward HENDRICKS, Congress, FL (1903-1974)
HENDRICKS Joseph Edward , a Representative from Florida; born at Lake Butler, Union County, Fla., September 24, 1903; attended the rural schools and Montverde (Fla.) School; John B. Stetson…Arthur Hendrick VANDENBERG, Congress, MI (1884-1951)
Senate Years of Service: 1928-1951 Party: Republican VANDENBERG Arthur Hendrick , a Senator from Michigan; born in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 22, 1884; attended the public schools and studied law…Hendrick Bradley WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1808-1881)
WRIGHT Hendrick Bradley , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., April 24, 1808; attended the Wilkes-Barre Grammar School and was graduated from Dickinson…Trending
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