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1922–2007 Newbery Medal Winners
1922The Story of Mankind, Hendrick Willem Van Loon1923The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle, Hugh A. Lofting1924The Dark Frigate, Charles Boardman Hawes1925Tales from Silver Lands, Charles Joseph…Lorde, Audrey Geraldine
(Encyclopedia) Lorde, Audre, 1934–1992, African-American poet, essayist, and civil rights activist, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (M.L.S. 1961).…Allende, Isabel
(Encyclopedia) Allende, Isabel, 1942–, Chilean novelist. Since the 1973 coup in which her cousin, President Salvador Allende Gossens, died, Isabel Allende, who is among the most notable contemporary…Part II. Letters of Brutus
Abstract In the 1780s Robert Yates stood as a recognized leader of the Antifederalists. He opposed any concessions to the federal congress, such as the right to collect impost duties, that…William Morrison OLIVER, Congress, NY (1792-1863)
OLIVER William Morrison , a Representative from New York; born in Londonderry, N.H., October 15, 1792; received a limited schooling; moved to Cherry Valley, Otsego County, and thence to Penn Yan…Bruno, Giordano
(Encyclopedia) Bruno, GiordanoBruno, Giordanojōrdäˈnō br&oomacr;ˈnō [key], 1548–1600, Italian philosopher, b. Nola. The son of a professional soldier, he entered the Dominican order early in his…Yushiro Yagi 2001 Deaths
Yushiro YagiAge: 72 president of the Japan Olympic Committee; coached Japan's biathlon team at the 1972 Sapporo Olympics and skiers at the 1988 Calgary Olympics; led Japanese delegates at the…Paul (Tank) Younger 2001 Deaths
Paul (Tank) YoungerAge: 73 first athlete from a predominantly black college (Grambling) to play in the NFL; member of the Rams' renowned "Bull Elephant" backfield (Dan Towler, Dick Hoener)…Samuel Stewart ELLSWORTH, Congress, NY (1790-1863)
ELLSWORTH Samuel Stewart , a Representative from New York; born in Pownal, Vt., October 13, 1790; attended the common schools; moved to Penn Yan, N.Y., in 1819 and engaged in mercantile pursuits…William BABCOCK, Congress, NY (1785-1838)
BABCOCK William , a Representative from New York; born in Hinsdale, Westmoreland County, N.H., in 1785; moved to Penn Yan, N.Y., in 1813 and engaged in mercantile pursuits; upon the formation of…Trending
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