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Adonijah Strong WELCH, Congress, FL (1821-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1869 Party: Republican WELCH Adonijah Strong , a Senator from Florida; born in East Hampton, Conn., April 12, 1821; attended the public schools; moved to Michigan in…

STEVENS, Theodore F. (Ted), Congress, AK (1923)

Senate Years of Service: 1968- Party: Republican STEVENS, Theodore F. (Ted), a Senator from Alaska; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 18, 1923; attended Oregon State College…

1997 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.Newbery Medal for Best Book: The View…

Ragtime (Play)

Book:Terrence McNallyMusic:Stephen FlahertyLyrics:Lynn AhrensDirector:Frank GilatiMusical Staging:Graciela DanielleProduction:Eugene LeeCostumes:Santo LoquastoLighting:Jules Fisher and Peggy…

1922–2007 Newbery Medal Winners

1922The Story of Mankind, Hendrick Willem Van Loon1923The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle, Hugh A. Lofting1924The Dark Frigate, Charles Boardman Hawes1925Tales from Silver Lands, Charles Joseph…

Books Under Fire

Banned Books Week calls attention to the most challenged and banned books in the U.S. by Borgna Brunner More information on Banned Books Week American Library…

Female Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…

children's literature

(Encyclopedia) children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The contributions and innovations of the 19th cent. continued into the 20th…