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1917 Julia Ward Howe, Laura E. Richards and Maude Howe Elliott, assisted by Florence Howe Hall…Third Parties | Civics: Links to History
Links to History: Third Parties 1830 1832 For the first time in American history, a third party challenges the major two parties. William Wirt of the Anti-Masonic Party carries 8…Ken, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Ken, Thomas, 1637–1711, English prelate and hymn writer, prominent among the nonjuring bishops. He became chaplain to Charles II in 1680 and was nominated by that monarch to the…The White House's First Car
The Question: Who was the president when the White House got its first car? The Answer: For the answer to this question, we turned to Michael L. Bromley…Brewer's: H.
This letter represents a style or hedge. It is called in Hebrew heth or cheth (a hedge). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894H.B. A B C D E F G H I J…Scudder, Janet
(Encyclopedia) Scudder, Janet, 1873–1940, American sculptor, b. Terre Haute, Ind., studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, with Lorado Taft at the Art Institute of Chicago, and in Paris. Her…The Supreme Court: White Court, 1910 to 1921
White Court, 1910 to 1921The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…Cabinet Members with Dates of Appointment
Cabinet Members Under Washington Cabinet Members Under J. Adams Cabinet Members Under Jefferson Cabinet Members Under Madison Cabinet Members Under Monroe Cabinet Members…Pinkney, William
(Encyclopedia) Pinkney, William, 1764–1822, American political leader and diplomat, b. Annapolis, Md. Admitted to the bar in 1786, he soon became prominent in state politics. In 1796 he was sent to…Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore RooseveltBorn: 10/27/1858Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City on Oct. 27, 1858. A Harvard graduate, he was early interested in ranching, in…