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Women: Other Selected Athletes, Sports

Major Fast Pitch Multiple winners: Raybestos/Stratford Brakettes (24); Orange Lionettes (9); Jax Maids (5); California Commotion Arizona Ramblers and Redding Rebels (3); Hi-Ho Brakettes, J.J…

Men of Niagara

by W. E. B. DuBois The men of the Niagara Movement coming from the toil of the year's hard work and pausing a moment from the earning of their daily bread…

Dickinson, Emily

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Emily, 1830–86, American poet, b. Amherst, Mass. She is widely considered one of the greatest poets in American literature. Her unique, gemlike lyrics are distillations of…

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later“If anyone had told me what wonderful changes were to take place here in ten years, I wouldn't have believed it,” said Mrs Jo to Mrs Meg, as they sat on the piazza at Plumfield…

Famous Firsts by African Americans

500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists…

The Louisiana Purchase: Treaty

PaymentTreaty A Treaty Between the United States of America and the French Republic The President of the United States of America and the First Consul of the French Republic in the name of…

1991–1992 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesNorthern Exposure (CBS)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesChristopher Lloyd, AvonleaOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesDana Delany, China BeachOutstanding…

History of Camp David

A brief history of the Presidential mountain retreat and its famous guests by David Johnson President Kennedy with JFK, Jr., at Camp David. (Source: John F. Kennedy Library)…

South American Player of the Year

South American Player of the Year Presented by El Pais of Uruguay since 1971. Candidates are limited to South American players in South American leagues and winners are selected by a poll of…