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William and Mary in Virginia, College of
(Encyclopedia) William and Mary in Virginia, College of, mainly at Williamsburg; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1693, opened 1694 by Episcopalians under James Blair. It became a university…Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl ofRosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl ofrōzˈbərē [key], 1847–1929, British statesman. He succeeded his grandfather as earl in…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 4, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 3, 1805June 5, 1805June 4, 1805 Tuesday June 4th 1805 This morning early Capt. C. departed, and at the same time I passed the wright hand…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: November 21, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark November 20, 1805November 22, 1805November 21, 1805 November 21st Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning most of the Indians left us, The nation on the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 3, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 2, 1806April 4, 1806April 3, 1806 Thursday April 3rd 1806. Early this morning Joseph Feilds came over and informed me that Reubin Feilds…Collins, Susan Margaret
(Encyclopedia) Collins, Susan Margaret, , 1952- , American politician, b. Caribou, Me., St. Lawrence University (BA, 1975). Both of Collins’s parents…Frederick I, king of Prussia
(Encyclopedia) Frederick I, 1657–1713, first king of Prussia (1701–13), elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) as Frederick III. He succeeded his father, Frederick William the Great Elector, in…Goudy, Frederic William
(Encyclopedia) Goudy, Frederic WilliamGoudy, Frederic Williamgouˈdē [key], 1865–1947, American type designer, b. Bloomington, Ill. Goudy is celebrated as one of the finest and most prolific type…Heisman, John William
(Encyclopedia) Heisman, John WilliamHeisman, John Williamhīsˈmən [key], 1869–1936, American football coach, b. Cleveland. He studied and played football at Brown (1887–89) and the Univ. of…Harnett, William Michael
(Encyclopedia) Harnett, William MichaelHarnett, William Michaelhärˈnət [key], 1848–92, American painter, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Philadelphia as a child; he first learned engraving and then…Trending
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