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Farmer, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Farmer, Paul (Paul Edward Farmer), 1959–2022; American infectious disease doctor and medical anthropologist, b. North Adams, Mass., M.D…

Boston Public Library

(Encyclopedia) Boston Public Library, founded in 1848, chiefly through the gift of Joshua Bates, and opened to the public in 1854. It is the oldest free public city library supported by taxation in…

Henry DANIEL, Congress, KY (1786-1873)

DANIEL Henry , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Louisa County, Va., March 15, 1786; attended the public schools; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Joseph WINSTON, Congress, NC (1746-1815)

WINSTON Joseph , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Louisa County, Va., June 17, 1746; moved in 1766 to that part of Rowan County which later became Stokes County, N.C.; participated…

Adam Clayton POWELL, Jr., Congress, NY (1908-1972)

POWELL Adam Clayton, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in New Haven, Conn., November 29, 1908; attended the public schools of New York City; graduated from Colgate University, Hamilton, N…