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Millet, Francis Davis

(Encyclopedia) Millet, Francis DavisMillet, Francis Davismĭlāˈ [key], 1846–1912, American illustrator, painter, and journalist, b. Mattapoisett, Mass. He had been a drummer boy in the Civil War…

1970–1971 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Series, DramaThe Bold Ones: The Senator (NBC)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesHal Holbrook, The Bold Ones: The…

1971–1972 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Series, DramaMasterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth R (PBS)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesPeter Falk, NBC Mystery Movie:…

De Voto, Bernard Augustine

(Encyclopedia) De Voto, Bernard AugustineDe Voto, Bernard Augustinedə vōˈtō [key], 1897–1955, American writer and editor, b. Ogden, Utah, grad. Harvard, 1920. He taught at Northwestern Univ. (1922–27…

Davis, Richard Harding

(Encyclopedia) Davis, Richard Harding, 1864–1916, American author and journalist, b. Philadelphia; son of Rebecca Harding Davis. After attending Lehigh and Johns Hopkins universities, he became a…

Pyle, Howard

(Encyclopedia) Pyle, Howard, 1853–1911, American illustrator and writer, b. Wilmington, Del., studied at the Art Students League, New York City. His illustrations appeared regularly in Harper's…

Remington, Frederic

(Encyclopedia) Remington, Frederic, 1861–1909, American painter, sculptor, illustrator, and writer, b. Canton, N.Y., studied at the Yale School of Fine Arts and the Art Students League. His subjects…

Francis Jacob HARPER, Congress, PA (1800-1837)

HARPER Francis Jacob , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 5, 1800; member of the State house of representatives in 1832; served in the State…

James Clarence HARPER, Congress, NC (1819-1890)

HARPER James Clarence , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Cumberland County, Pa., December 6, 1819; moved with his father to Darke County, Ohio, in 1831; attended the common schools;…