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William HUNTER, Congress, VT (1754-1827)

HUNTER William , a Representative from Vermont; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., January 3, 1754; attended the common schools; resided near Fort Edward, N.Y., from 1763 until 1775, when…

Gamaliel Henry BARSTOW, Congress, NY (1784-1865)

BARSTOW Gamaliel Henry , a Representative from New York; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., July 20, 1784; moved to Tioga County, N.Y., in 1812; worked on his father's farm and taught…

Clifton Bailey BEACH, Congress, OH (1845-1902)

BEACH Clifton Bailey , a Representative from Ohio; born in Sharon, Medina County, Ohio, September 16, 1845; moved to Cleveland with his parents in 1857; attended the common schools and was…

Vera Wang Biography

Vera Wangfashion designerBorn: 6/27/1949Birthplace: New York City Wang is widely considered the most respected and influential wedding dress designer in the world. She also designs evening…

Judith Merril Biography

Judith Merril(Juliet Grossman; pseudonyms Ernest Hamilton, Cyril Judd, Judith Merril, Rose Sharon, Eric Thorstein)science fiction writerBorn: 1/21/1923Birthplace: New York City A writer,…

HUNTER, William, Congress, VT (1754-1827)

HUNTER, William, a Representative from Vermont; born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn., January 3, 1754; attended the common schools; resided near Fort Edward, N.Y., from 1763 until 1775, when…

Showtime

Director:Tom DeyWriters:Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, Miles MillarWarner Bros.; PG–13; 95 minutesRelease:3/02Cast:Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo Showtime, a movie that shares its name…

Brewer's: Laureate

Poets so called from an ancient custom in our universities of presenting a laurel wreath to graduates in rhetoric and poetry. Young aspirants were wreathed with laurels in berry (orné de…

1987 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearHank Williams, Jr.Single of the Year“Forever and Ever, Amen,” Randy TravisAlbum of the YearAlways and Forever, Randy Travis (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year (Songwriter's…