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Williams, Betty
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Betty, 1943–2020, Northern Irish peace activist, b. Belfast as Elizabeth Smyth. In Aug., 1976, Williams, a receptionist, witnessed the death of three children when a car…Camden, William
(Encyclopedia) Camden, WilliamCamden, Williamkămˈdən [key], 1551–1623, English scholar, chief historian and antiquary of Elizabethan times. His two chief works are Britannia (1586) and Annales rerum…Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa
(Encyclopedia) Balewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar TafawaBalewa, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawaälhäˈjē äb&oomacr;ˈbäkärˌ täfäˈwä bälāˈwä [key], 1912–66, Nigerian political leader. He was born Mallam Abubakar…Lennox, Matthew Stuart, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Lennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl ofLennox, Matthew Stuart or Stewart, 4th earl oflĕnˈəks [key], 1516–71, Scottish nobleman. Related to the royal family, being next in the…Boleyn, Anne
(Encyclopedia) Boleyn, AnneBoleyn, Anneb&oobreve;lˈĭn, b&oobreve;lĭnˈ [key], 1507?–1536, second queen consort of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas…Mary Queen of Scots
(Encyclopedia) Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), 1542–87, only child of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. Through her grandmother Margaret Tudor, Mary had the strongest claim to the throne of…Jabez Lamar Monroe CURRY, Congress, AL (1825-1903)
CURRY Jabez Lamar Monroe , a Representative from Alabama; born near Double Branches, Lincoln County, Ga., June 5, 1825; moved with his father to Talladega County, Ala., in 1838; was graduated from…State of the Union Address: James Monroe (December 12, 1817)
James Monroe (December 12, 1817) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous…State of the Union Address: James Monroe (November 16, 1818)
James Monroe (November 16, 1818) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: The auspicious circumstances under which you will commence the duties of the present session will lighten…State of the Union Address: James Monroe (December 7, 1819)
James Monroe (December 7, 1819) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: The public buildings being advanced to a stage to afford accommodation for Congress, I offer you my…Trending
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