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1997 Nobel Prize Winners

Peace: International Campaign to Ban Landmines (founded 1992) and Jody Williams (U.S.) for their work to ban and remove antipersonnel landmines worldwide. The Committee lauded their success…

The 86th Academy Award Best Picture Nominees

Below are the nominees for best film. Just like last year, nine films have been nominated. 12 Years a Slave is one of the nine films nominated for Best Picture. Related Links…

The Myth of Fingerprints

Director/Writer:Bart FreundlichDirector of Photography:Stephen KazmierskiEditors:Kate Williams and Ken J. SackheimMusic:David Bridie and John PhillipsProduction Designer:Susan BollesProducers…

William Wallace CRAPO, Congress, MA (1830-1926)

CRAPO William Wallace , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Dartmouth, Mass., May 16, 1830; moved with his parents to New Bedford, Mass., in 1832; attended private and public schools of…

William DORSHEIMER, Congress, NY (1832-1888)

DORSHEIMER William , a Representative from New York; born in Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y., February 5, 1832; moved to Buffalo, N.Y., with his parents in 1836; attended the common schools, Phillips…

Jeremiah SMITH, Congress, NH (1759-1842)

SMITH Jeremiah , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Peterboro, N.H., November 29, 1759; received instruction from a private tutor; attended Harvard College in 1777; during the…

Isaac Ingalls STEVENS, Congress, WA (1818-1862)

STEVENS Isaac Ingalls , a Delegate from the Territory of Washington; born in North Andover (then a part of Andover), Essex County, Mass., March 25, 1818; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass…

William Henry MOODY, Congress, MA (1853-1917)

MOODY William Henry , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Newbury, Mass., December 23, 1853; was graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in 1872 and from Harvard University in…