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Ephron, Nora Louise

(Encyclopedia) Ephron, Nora Louise, 1941–2012, American writer and film director, grad. Wellesley College (B.A., 1962). Witty, tough, self-deprecating, and ironic in all her guises, she was a…

Benjamin HAWKINS, Congress, NC (1754-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1791; 1791-1795 Party: Pro-Administration; Anti-Administration HAWKINS Benjamin , a Delegate and a Senator from North Carolina; born in what was then Granville, later…

Joseph H. HAWKINS, Congress, KY (1823)

HAWKINS Joseph H. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Lexington, Ky, birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; member of the State…

Joseph HAWKINS, Congress, NY (1781-1832)

HAWKINS Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in that State on November 14, 1781; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Henderson…

Paula HAWKINS, Congress, FL (1927-2009)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-1987 Party: Republican HAWKINS Paula , a Senator from Florida; born Paula Fickes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, January 24, 1927; attended the public…

musicology

(Encyclopedia) musicology, systematized study of music and musical style, particularly in the realm of historical research. The scholarly study of music of different historical periods was not…

George Sydney HAWKINS, Congress, FL (1808-1878)

HAWKINS George Sydney , a Representative from Florida; born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., in 1808; attended the common schools and was graduated from Columbia University, New York City;…

Isaac Roberts HAWKINS, Congress, TN (1818-1880)

HAWKINS Isaac Roberts , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Columbia, Maury County, Tenn., May 16, 1818; moved with his parents to Carroll County in 1828; attended the common schools;…