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Roosevelt, Eleanor

(Encyclopedia) Roosevelt, Eleanor (Anna Eleanor Roosevelt)Roosevelt, Eleanorrōˈzəvĕlt [key], 1884–1962, American humanitarian, b. New York City. The daughter of Elliott Roosevelt and niece of…

Ickes, Harold LeClaire

(Encyclopedia) Ickes, Harold LeClaireIckes, Harold LeClaireĭkˈēz [key], 1874–1952, American statesman, b. Blair co., Pa. As a Chicago newspaper reporter and later as a lawyer, he became interested in…

Marion, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Marion, FrancisMarion, Francismârˈēən [key], c.1732–1795, American Revolutionary soldier, known as the Swamp Fox, b. near Georgetown, S.C. He was a planter and Indian fighter before…

Harry Prichett, Sr. 2000 Deaths

Harry Prichett, Sr.Age: 79 graphic artist who first introduced interactive television in 1954, with Winky Dink and You, a children's show hosted by Jack Barry. Viewers who bought a Magic Kit…

Harry LANE, Congress, OR (1855-1917)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1917 Party: Democrat LANE Harry , a Senator from Oregon; born in Corvallis, Benton County, Oreg., August 28, 1855; attended the public schools and graduated from…

Andy HARRIS, Congress, MD (1957)

HARRIS Andy , a Representative from Maryland; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 25, 1957; graduated from Regis High School, New York, N.Y., 1974; B.S., The Johns Hopkins University,…

Katherine HARRIS, Congress, FL (1957)

HARRIS Katherine , a Representative from Florida; born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., April 5, 1957; attended University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1978; B.A., Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga…

Harry Ellis Dickson 2003 Deaths

Harry Ellis DicksonAge: 94 musician and conductor who played first violin for the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly 50 years and was a conductor of the Boston Pops for more than 40 years.…

The Harry Potter Haiku Archive, Part I

Wizardry poetry from our readers! On to the Haiku Archive, Parts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and other kinds of Harry poems! All About Harry Haikus wind blasts through my robes…