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(Encyclopedia) calico, plain weave cotton fabric in one or more colors. Calico, named for Calicut, India, where the fabric originated, was mentioned by historians before the Christian era and praised…vespers
(Encyclopedia) vespersvespersvĕsˈpərz [key] [Lat.,=evening], in the Christian Church, principal evening office. In the Roman rite, vespers have consisted since the 6th cent. of a few prayers, five…Pelayo
(Encyclopedia) PelayoPelayopāläˈyō [key], d. 737, first king (c.718–737) of Asturias. He was elected king by the tribespeople of Asturias and by Visigothic leaders who had escaped Tariq. His victory…Saint-Dizier
(Encyclopedia) Saint-DizierSaint-DiziersăN-dēzyāˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 35,558), Haute-Marne dept., NE France, on the Marne River. It is a trading and transportation center; its manufactures include…Patrick, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Patrick, Saint, c.385–461, Christian missionary, the Apostle of Ireland, b. Bannavem Taberniae (an unknown place in Britain, possibly near the Severn or in Pembroke). He was one of the…Earle Bradford MAYFIELD, Congress, TX (1881-1964)
Senate Years of Service: 1923-1929 Party: Democrat MAYFIELD Earle Bradford , a Senator from Texas; born in Overton, Rusk County, Tex., April 12, 1881; attended the public schools in eastern Texas…Cabinet Members Under Polk
Secretary of State James Buchanan, 1845Secretary of the Treasury Robert J. Walker, 1845Secretary of War William L. Marcy, 1845Attorney General John Y. Mason, 1845Nathan Clifford, 1846Isaac…Samuel Bronson COOPER, Congress, TX (1850-1918)
COOPER Samuel Bronson , a Representative from Texas; born near Eddyville, Caldwell County, Ky., May 30, 1850; moved with his parents to Texas the same year and located in Woodville, Tyler County;…Melba Moore
Melba Mooresinger, actressBorn: 10/29/1945Birthplace: New York, New York Melba Moore entered show business when she replaced Diane Keaton in the original Broadway production of Hair (1968),…Melba Moore Biography
Melba Mooresinger, actressBorn: 10/29/1945Birthplace: New York, New York Melba Moore entered show business when she replaced Diane Keaton in the original Broadway production of Hair (1968),…Trending
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