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1947 Academy Awards

The 1947 Academy Awards were presented March 20, 1948 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best Motion PictureThe Bishop's Wife (Goldwyn; RKO Radio)Crossfire (RKO Radio)Gentleman's…

1990 Academy Awards

The 1990 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1991 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureAwakenings, Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker, producers (Columbia)Dances…

1979 Academy Awards

The 1979 Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAll That Jazz, Robert Alan Aurthur, producer (Twentieth Century-Fox)Apocalypse…

Victor O. FRAZER, Congress, VI (1943)

FRAZER Victor O. , a Delegate from Virgin Islands; born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V.I., May 24, 1943; graduated Charlotte Amalie High School; B.A., Fisk University, 1964; J.D., Howard…

Lindsey O. GRAHAM, Congress, SC (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2003- Party: Republican GRAHAM Lindsey O. , a Senator and a Representative from South Carolina; born in Central, Pickens County, S.C., July 9, 1955; graduated from Daniel…

Sara Teasedale: In Memoriam F. O. S.

In Memoriam F. O. S.You go a long and lovely journey, For all the stars, like burning dew, Are luminous and luring footprints Of souls adventurous as you.Oh, if you lived on earth…

Nathan

(Encyclopedia) NathanNathannāˈthən [key], in the Bible. 1 Court prophet in the time of David and Solomon. He announced the oracle to David concerning his dynasty. He confronted David over David's…

Henderson, Leon

(Encyclopedia) Henderson, Leon, 1895–1986, American economist, administrator of the Office of Price Administration (1941–42), b. Millville, N.J. An official of the Russell Sage Foundation (1925–34),…

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

(Encyclopedia) Thomas Jefferson Memorial, monument, 18 acres (7 hectares), in East Potomac Park, on the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.; authorized by Congress 1934, built 1938–43, dedicated 1943. The…

David, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) David, d. c.970 b.c., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 b.c.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel…