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John Daugherty WHITE, Congress, KY (1849-1920)

WHITE John Daugherty , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Manchester, Clay County, Ky., January 16, 1849; attended a private school until 1865 and Eminence (Ky.) College and the University…

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David DaleMarcus DalyThomas DanforthHerbert Joseph DavenportEdward DavyCharles Gates DawesGerard DebreuJohn DeereAmasa DelanoOscar de la RentaWarren de la RueMichael DellWilliam Edwards…

Egyptian architecture

(Encyclopedia) Egyptian architecture, the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, formulated prior to 3000 b.c. and lasting through the Ptolemaic period (323–30 b.c.). Egyptian architectural…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: March 21, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark March 20, 1805March 22, 1805March 21, 1805 I return on the 21st and on my return I passed on the points of the high hills S. S. where I saw an…

Horatio SEYMOUR, Congress, VT (1778-1857)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1833 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican; Adams; Anti-Jacksonian SEYMOUR Horatio , (Uncle of Origen Storrs Seymour), a Senator from Vermont; born in…

Ethan Allen BROWN, Congress, OH (1776-1852)

Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Adams-Clay Republican BROWN Ethan Allen , a Senator from Ohio; born in Darien, Conn., July 4, 1776; pursued academic studies;…

Garrett Lee WITHERS, Congress, KY (1884-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950 Party: Democrat WITHERS Garrett Lee , a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm in Webster County, near Clay, Ky., June 21, 1884; student…

Samuel BELL, Congress, NH (1770-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1835 Party: Adams-Clay Republican; Adams; Anti-Jacksonian BELL Samuel , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, N.H., February 9, 1770; attended the common…

Japanese art

(Encyclopedia) Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan. In the mid-19th cent. a few print designers attained distinction, but no masters appeared…

Andrew Mellon Biography

Andrew Mellonfinancier, public official, philanthropistBorn: 3/24/1855Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Having been born into a wealthy banking family, Mellon used the experience he gained in…