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Saint James, Margaret Jean
(Encyclopedia) Saint James, Margaret Jean, 1937-2021, American sex-work rights advocate, b. Bellingham, Wa. Saint James married shortly after…Women Who Left Their “Stamps” on History
Each of the following women have made a significant contribution to society. As a result, they (or works of art created by them) have been pictured on U.S. postage stamps.Name Year Issued…Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805, British admiral. The most famous of Britain's naval heroes, he is commemorated by the celebrated Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square, London…Farnese
(Encyclopedia) FarneseFarnesefärnāˈzā [key], Italian noble family that ruled Parma and Piacenza from 1545 to 1731. In the 12th cent. the Farnese held several fiefs in Latium. They became one of the…York, Richard, duke of
(Encyclopedia) York, Richard, duke of, 1411–60, English nobleman, claimant to the throne. He was descended from Edward III through his father, Richard, earl of Cambridge, grandson of that king, and…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: To Gavin Hamilton, Esq., Mauchline,
by Robert Burns Despondency: An OdeVersified Reply To An InvitationTo Gavin Hamilton, Esq., Mauchline, Recommending a Boy. Mossgaville, May 3, 1786. I hold it, sir, my…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Epitaph For Gavin Hamilton, Esq.
by Robert Burns Epitaph For Robert Aiken, Esq.Epitaph On "Wee Johnie"Epitaph For Gavin Hamilton, Esq. The poor man weeps—here Gavin sleeps, Whom canting wretches blam'd;…Edward La Rue HAMILTON, Congress, MI (1857-1923)
HAMILTON Edward La Rue , a Representative from Michigan; born in Niles Township, Berrien County, Mich., December 9, 1857; attended the graded schools and was graduated from the Niles High School…George Hamilton COMBS, Jr., Congress, MO (1899-1977)
COMBS George Hamilton, Jr. , a Representative from Missouri; born in Kansas City, Mo., May 2, 1899; attended the Kansas City public schools, the University of Missouri at Columbia, and the…Robert Hamilton McWhorta DAVIDSON, Congress, FL (1832-1908)
DAVIDSON Robert Hamilton McWhorta , a Representative from Florida; born near Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla., September 23, 1832; attended the common schools and the Quincy Academy in Quincy, Fla.;…