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Mortensen, Dale Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Mortensen, Dale Thomas, 1939–2014, American economist, b. Enterprise, Oreg., Ph.D. Carnegie-Mellon Univ., 1967. Mortensen a professor at Northwestern Univ. for his entire academic…

Clair, René

(Encyclopedia) Clair, RenéClair, Renérənāˈ klâr [key], 1898–1981, French film director, writer, and producer. Beginning as a film critic, Clair first received international attention in the 1930s…

Cumberland, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Cumberland, river, 687 mi (1,106 km) long, rising in E Ky., and winding generally SW through Ky. and Tenn., then NW to the Ohio River near Paducah, Ky.; drains c.18,500 sq mi (47,910…

Wright, Frances

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Frances (Fanny Wright), 1795–1852, Scottish-American reformer, later known as Mme Darusmont, b. Dundee, Scotland. After her first tour (1818–20) of the United States she wrote…

Wyatt, James

(Encyclopedia) Wyatt, James, 1746–1813, English architect. He worked in many styles but is best known as one of the originators of the Gothic revival. Appointed surveyor at Westminster Abbey in 1776…

William Dale Jennings 2000 Deaths

William Dale JenningsAge: 82 gay-rights pioneer and writer who co-founded the Mattachine Society, the first permanent organization of the movement. His novel, The Cowboys, was adapted for…

Dale County, AL Census Data

Alabama Dale County, Alabama People QuickFactsDale CountyAlabamaPopulation, 2005 estimate 48,7484,557,808Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -0.8%2.5%Population, 2000 49,…

Dale County, AL Social Statistics

Dale county alabama dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school12,680100.0Nursery school,…

Dale County, AL Economic Statistics

Dale county alabama dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over37,429100.0In labor force23,30862.3Civilian…

Dale County, AL Housing Statistics

Dale county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units21,779100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached12,78958.71-unit, attached1,…