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Biographies: Anthropologist

AnthropologistPeople in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAdams, Robert McCormick, Jr., American anthropologist Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, American anthropologist and…

Samuel TAGGART, Congress, MA (1754-1825)

TAGGART Samuel , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Londonderry, N.H., March 24, 1754; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1774;…

James Baird WEAVER, Congress, IA (1833-1912)

WEAVER James Baird , a Representative from Iowa; born in Dayton, Ohio, June 12, 1833; moved with his parents to Michigan in 1835 and subsequently moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near…

John Caldwell CALHOUN, Congress, SC (1782-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1832-1843; 1845-1850 Party: Democratic Republican; Nullifier; Democrat CALHOUN John Caldwell , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina and a Vice President of…

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…

1979 Tony Awards

PlayThe Elephant ManMusicalSweeney ToddActor—PlayTom Conti, Whose Life Is It Anyway?Actresses—PlayConstance Cummings, WingsCarole Shelley, The Elephant ManFeatured Actor—PlayMichael Gough,…

Lexington

(Encyclopedia) Lexington. 1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974. The outstanding…

The Oprah Factor

The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…