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Bowers, Claude Gernade
(Encyclopedia) Bowers, Claude GernadeBowers, Claude Gernadezhərnädˈ bouˈərz [key], 1878–1958, American journalist, historian, and diplomat, b. Hamilton co., Ind. After serving as editor of the Fort…Cass, Lewis
(Encyclopedia) Cass, Lewis, 1782–1866, American statesman, b. Exeter, N.H. He established (1802) himself as a lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio, became a member (1806) of the state legislature, and was U.S…Turner, Nat
(Encyclopedia) Turner, Nat, 1800–1831, American slave, leader of the Southampton Insurrection (1831), b. Southampton co., Va. Deeply religious from…Portage
(Encyclopedia) PortagePortage[1,] [2] pôrˈtəj; [3] pôrˈtĭj [key]. 1 Town (1990 pop. 29,060), Porter co., NW Ind., a suburb of Gary, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1959. The town, which was once surrounded by…Shenandoah valley
(Encyclopedia) Shenandoah valley, part of the Great Valley of the Appalachians, c.150 mi (240 km) long, N Va., located between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny mts. The valley is divided into two…JACKSON, Henry Martin (Scoop), Congress, WA (1912-1983)
Senate Years of Service: 1953-1983 Party: Democrat JACKSON, Henry Martin (Scoop), a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., May 31, 1912;…Henry Martin (Scoop) JACKSON, Congress, WA (1912-1983)
Senate Years of Service: 1953-1983 Party: Democrat JACKSON Henry Martin (Scoop) , a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., May 31, 1912; attended…William Andrew Jackson SPARKS, Congress, IL (1828-1904)
SPARKS William Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Illinois; born near New Albany, Ind., November 19, 1828; moved with his parents to Illinois in 1836; attended the public schools; taught…State of the Union Address: Andrew Jackson (December 8, 1829)
Andrew Jackson (December 8, 1829) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: It affords me pleasure to tender my friendly greetings to you on the occasion of your assembling…State of the Union Address: Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1830)
Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1830) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The pleasure I have in congratulating you upon your return to your constitutional duties is much…