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Baterson, Mary Catherine
(Encyclopedia) Bateson, Mary Catherine, 1939-2021, American linguist and anthropologist, b. New York City, grad. Radcliffe (BA,1960), Harvard (Ph.D.,…Dodge, Mary Mapes
(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1831–1905, American writer of children's stories, b. New York City. During her lifetime she was the acknowledged leader in the field of juvenile fiction. Her story…Walker, Mary Edwards
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832–1919, American surgeon and feminist, b. Oswego, N.Y., grad. Syracuse Medical College, 1855. At the beginning of the Civil War she offered her services to the…Webb, Mary (Meredith)
(Encyclopedia) Webb, Mary (Meredith), 1881–1927, English novelist. Her native Shropshire is the scene of all her novels, which are somber, passionate, and infused with an intense feeling for the…Woolley, Mary Emma
(Encyclopedia) Woolley, Mary Emma, 1863–1947, American educator, b. South Norwalk, Conn. After teaching at Wheaton Seminary (1886–91), she attended college and became the first woman to receive (1894…Stanley Dancer
Stanley DancerBorn: July 25, 1927Harness racing winner of 4 Hambletonians; trainer-driver of Triple Crown winners in trotting (Nevele Pride in 1968 and Super Bowl in '72) and pacing (Most…Bjorn Daehlie
Bjorn DaehlieBorn: June 19, 1967Norwegian cross-country skier winner of a record eight gold and 12 overall Winter Olympic medals from 1992-98. See also: Bjorn Daehlie: The winningest Winter…Mundelein
(Encyclopedia) MundeleinMundeleinmənˈdəlīn [key] village (1990 pop. 21,215), Lake co., NW of Chicago, NE Ill.; founded 1835 as Mechanics Grove, inc. 1909. The name was changed in 1926 to honor George…Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).David, John Baptist Mary
(Encyclopedia) David, John Baptist Mary, 1761–1841, French missionary in the United States, b. Brittany. He was educated at Nantes, joined the Sulpicians, and because of the French Revolution…Trending
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