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The Congress of Women: Woman as an Investor

by Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather The Progress of Fifty YearsThe Feast of Columbia, 1493-1893.Woman as an Investor Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather is a native of West Virginia. She was born March…

U.K. Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2008

Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays   Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts   In England and Wales there are…

Maggie Lena (Mitchell) Walker Biography

Maggie Lena (Mitchell) WalkerbusinesswomanBorn: 7/15/1867Birthplace: Richmond, Va. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, worked from a young age. When her father died, Walker helped her…

Boxing Day

Traditional English holiday extends Christmas giving   Related Links Boxing Day Quiz Winter Holiday Roundup Bank Holidays Church of England Historians say the holiday…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 5, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 4, 1804July 6, 1804July 5, 1804 July the 5th 1804 Set out verry early this morning, Swam the horse across the river, proceeded on for two…

Jérí´me Kerviel Biography

French bankerBorn: Birthplace: Best Known as: French bank employee of Société Générale who lost $7.1 billion In January 2008, 31-year-old Jérí´me Kerviel…

ABCs of Mutual Funds

Sound advice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Comparing Different Funds Terms To Know Buying and Selling Shares You can buy some mutual fund shares by contacting the…

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Opinion

This Supreme Court Case addressed the issue of Federal power and commerce. In the landmark Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall handed down one of his most…