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Morgan, Julia
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, Julia, 1872–1957, American architect, b. San Francisco, B.S. Univ. of California, Berkeley, 1894. Trained as an engineer, she became the first woman to study architecture at…Baeck, Leo
(Encyclopedia) Baeck, LeoBaeck, Leolāˈō bĕk [key], 1873–1956, German rabbi and scholar. He studied at the conservative Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau and then at the liberal Hochschule für…Condorcet, Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas Caritat, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Condorcet, Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas Caritat, marquis deCondorcet, Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas Caritat, marquis demärēˈ zhäN äNtwänˈ nēkôläˈ kärētäˈ märkēˈ də kôNdôrsāˈ [key], 1743–94…Champollion, Jean François
(Encyclopedia) Champollion, Jean FrançoisChampollion, Jean FrançoiszhäN fräNswäˈ shäNpôlyôNˈ [key], 1790–1832, French linguist and Egyptologist. He is considered the founder of the science of…Fackenheim, Emil Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Fackenheim, Emil LudwigFackenheim, Emil Ludwigāmēl l&oomacr;tˈvĭkh făkˈənhīm [key], 1916–2003, Canadian-Israeli rabbi and philosopher, b. Halle, Germany, grad. Hochschule für die…Voigt, Deborah Joy
(Encyclopedia) Voigt, Deborah JoyVoigt, Deborah Joyvoit [key], 1960–, American dramatic soprano, b. Des Plaines, Ill., grad. California Staate Univ., Fullerton (1978). She is particularly known for…Vollard, Ambroise
(Encyclopedia) Vollard, AmbroiseVollard, AmbroiseäNbrwäzˈ vôlärˈ [key], 1867–1939, French art dealer, collector, and publisher. He was noted for his early recognition and sponsorship of leading…Biographies: Models
ModelsPeople in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAlt, Carol, model Alves, Michelle, model Ambrosio, Alessandra, model Anderson, Pamela, model, actress Banks, Tyra, model Barros, Ana…Selected Essays in Black History: Dave's Neckliss
Po' Sandy The Awakening of the Negro Dave's Neckliss by Charles W. Chesnutt "Have some dinner, Uncle Julius?" said my wife. It was a Sunday afternoon in early autumn. Our two…SMITH, John, Congress, VT (1789-1858)
SMITH John , a Representative from Vermont; born in Barre, Mass., August 12, 1789; attended the common schools; moved to St. Albans, Vt.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1810 and commenced…Trending
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