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John R. FELLOWS, Congress, NY (1832-1896)
FELLOWS John R. , a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., July 29, 1832; moved to Saratoga County, N.Y., with his parents, who settled near Mechanicville; attended the country schools…Douglas, Norman
(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Norman (George Norman Douglas), 1868–1952, British novelist and essayist, b. Scotland. He spent the years from 1894 to 1896 in diplomatic service in Russia but resigned from…Barton, Derek H. R.
(Encyclopedia) Barton, Derek H. R., 1918–98, British chemist, b. Gravesend, England, grad. Imperial College of Science and Technology (B.S. 1940, Ph.D. 1942, D.Sc. 1949). He was on the faculty of…Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
(Encyclopedia) Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: see Guggenheim Museum.Lansbury, George
(Encyclopedia) Lansbury, GeorgeLansbury, Georgelănzˈbərē [key], 1859–1940, British Labour party leader. During the 1880s he was influenced by Christian socialism, and he later joined (1892) the…Martin, Archer John Porter
(Encyclopedia) Martin, Archer John Porter, 1910–2002, English biochemist, educated at Cambridge. From 1938 to 1946 he carried on chemical research in the laboratories of the Wool Industries…Charcot, Jean Martin
(Encyclopedia) Charcot, Jean MartinCharcot, Jean MartinzhäN märtăNˈ shärkōˈ [key], 1825–93, French neurologist. At the Salpêtrière in Paris he developed the greatest clinic of his time for diseases…Frazer, Sir James George
(Encyclopedia) Frazer, Sir James George, 1854–1941, Scottish classicist and anthropologist, b. Glasgow, educated at the universities of Glasgow and Cambridge. He is known especially for his…State of the Union Address: Gerald R. Ford (January 19, 1976)
Gerald R. Ford (January 19, 1976) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of the 94th Congress, and distinguished guests: As we begin our Bicentennial, America is still one of the youngest nations…Field, Eugene
(Encyclopedia) Field, Eugene, 1850–95, American poet and journalist, b. St. Louis. After working on several Midwestern newspapers, in 1883 he became a columnist for the Chicago Daily News (later the…Trending
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