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bookplate

(Encyclopedia) bookplate, label pasted in a book to indicate ownership, also called ex libris [Lat.,=from the books of]. The bookplate is usually of paper on which heraldic or other designs are…

Virginius affair

(Encyclopedia) Virginius affair, 1873, incident that came near to causing war between the United States and Spain. The Virginius, a filibustering ship, was fraudulently flying the American flag and…

June 2016: <i>Hamilton</i> Wins Best Musical

World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016. 1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford…

John Hamilton EVINS, Congress, SC (1830-1884)

EVINS John Hamilton , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Spartanburg District, S.C., July 18, 1830; attended the common schools and was graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia…

Hamilton Glover EWART, Congress, NC (1849-1918)

EWART Hamilton Glover , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., October 23, 1849; attended private schools; moved to Hendersonville, Henderson County, N.C…

Hamilton FISH, Jr., Congress, NY (1926-1996)

FISH Hamilton, Jr. , a Representative from New York; born in Washington, D.C., June 3, 1926; graduate of Kent School, Kent, Conn.; Harvard College, A.B., 1949; LL.B., New York University School of…

James Hamilton GOSS, Congress, SC (1820-1886)

GOSS James Hamilton , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Union, Union County, S.C., August 9, 1820; attended the common schools and the Union Male Academy; engaged in mercantile…

Patrick Hamilton POPE, Congress, KY (1806-1841)

POPE Patrick Hamilton , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Louisville, Ky., March 17, 1806; attended the common schools and was graduated from St. Joseph College, Bardstown, Ky.; studied law…

Alexander Hamilton RICE, Congress, MA (1818-1895)

RICE Alexander Hamilton , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Newton Lower Falls, Mass., August 30, 1818; was graduated from Union College in 1844; engaged in the manufacture of paper…

Gale Hamilton STALKER, Congress, NY (1889-1985)

STALKER Gale Hamilton , a Representative from New York; born in Long Eddy, Sullivan County, N.Y., November 7, 1889; attended the grade and high schools, Scranton (Pa.) Business College, and the…