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1995 George Foster Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards, administered by the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, honor excellence in both radio and television broadcasting.Radio…Lehman, Herbert Henry
(Encyclopedia) Lehman, Herbert HenryLehman, Herbert Henrylēˈmən [key], 1878–1963, American political leader, b. New York City. At first an executive of a textile firm, he became (1908) a partner in…Scientists: Earth Sciences
// Cite Geologists, geographers, naturalists, oceanographers, and paleontologists Related Links Geology Nature Weather Dinosaur Central…parapsychology
(Encyclopedia) parapsychology, study of mental phenomena not explainable by accepted principles of science. The organized, scientific investigation of paranormal phenomena began with the foundation (…Lanark, town, Scotland
(Encyclopedia) LanarkLanarklănˈərk, –ärk [key], town (1991 pop. 9,778), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. It has cattle markets and textile mills. There are hydroelectric…Lisburn
(Encyclopedia) LisburnLisburnlĭzˈbûrnˌ, lĭsˈ– [key], town (1991 pop. 40,391) and district, E Northern Ireland, on the Lagan River. The town's chief industry, linen manufacture, was introduced by the…D'Ewes, Sir Simonds
(Encyclopedia) D'Ewes, Sir SimondsD'Ewes, Sir Simondsdy&oomacr;z [key], 1602–50, English antiquarian, b. Coxden. He collected many old manuscripts and made transcriptions of others with the…Riesener, Jean Henri
(Encyclopedia) Riesener, Jean HenriRiesener, Jean HenrizhäN äNrēˈ rēzənĕrˈ [key], 1734–1806, French cabinetmaker, one of the major artists who made important contributions to the formation of the…Sidney Wallace MORRISON, Congress, WA (1933)
MORRISON Sidney Wallace , Representative from Washington; born in Yakima, Yakima County, Wash., May 13, 1933; attended Toppenish public schools, Toppenish, Wash.; attended Yakima Valley College…Rodney WALLACE, Congress, MA (1823-1903)
WALLACE Rodney , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, N.H., December 21, 1823; attended the common schools; engaged in the manufacture of paper; was a…Trending
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