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Holland, Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3d Baron
(Encyclopedia) Holland, Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3d Baron, 1773–1840, British politician, nephew of Charles James Fox. He was a member of the Whig opposition party from 1797 and served as lord…Houston Symphony
(Encyclopedia) Houston Symphony. Founded in 1913 with 33 players, the orchestra reorganized in 1930 and presented its first full season of concerts in 1931. Among its important conductors have been…Vonnoh, Bessie Potter
(Encyclopedia) Vonnoh, Bessie PotterVonnoh, Bessie Pottervŏnˈō [key], 1872–1955, American sculptor, b. St. Louis, studied under Lorado Taft at the Art Institute of Chicago. She was Taft's assistant…Scottsbluff
(Encyclopedia) ScottsbluffScottsbluffskŏtsˈblŭfˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 13,711), Scotts Bluff co., W Nebr., on the North Platte River near the Wyo. line; inc. 1900. It is the market, distribution,…The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Read a history of the conflict as well as a glossary of terms, biographies, timeline, maps and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala…David, John Baptist Mary
(Encyclopedia) David, John Baptist Mary, 1761–1841, French missionary in the United States, b. Brittany. He was educated at Nantes, joined the Sulpicians, and because of the French Revolution…Joab
(Encyclopedia) JoabJoabjōˈăb [key], in the Bible, son of David's sister Zeruiah and commander of his uncle's armies. A trusted and skillful administrator, he was often vindictive and cruel, as in his…Alexander MITCHELL, Congress, WI (1817-1887)
MITCHELL Alexander , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October 18, 1817; attended the parish schools and completed a commercial course; studied law;…Anderson MITCHELL, Congress, NC (1800-1876)
MITCHELL Anderson , a Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Milton, Caswell County, N.C., June 13, 1800; attended Bingham's School, Orange County, N.C., and was graduated from…Charles F. MITCHELL, Congress, NY (1808)
MITCHELL, Charles F., a Representative from New York; born in New York City about 1808; attended the public schools; moved to Lockport, N.Y., in 1829; appointed one of the firemen of the…Trending
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