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Palmer, George Herbert
(Encyclopedia)Palmer, George Herbert, 1842–1933, American educator, philosopher, and author, b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1864, Andover Theological Seminary, 1870, studied (1867–69) in Europe. He became tutor in G...George, James Zachariah
(Encyclopedia)George, James Zachariah, 1826–97, American jurist and legislator, b. Monroe co., Ga. He moved to Mississippi in 1834 and, after serving in the Mexican War, became a prominent lawyer. He was long a r...Vaillant, George Clapp
(Encyclopedia)Vaillant, George Clapp vălˈyănt [key], 1901–45, American archaeologist, b. Boston; grad. Harvard (B.A., 1922; Ph.D., 1927). At the American Museum of Natural History he became associate curator (...Bush, Barbara
(Encyclopedia)Bush, Barbara, 1925–2018, b. New York City as Barbara Pierce; wife of George H. W. Bush and mother of George W. Bush. She studied briefly at Smith College before marrying (1945); the Bushes ultimate...Saint Stephens
(Encyclopedia)Saint Stephens: see Gaines, George Strother. ...Cook, George Cram
(Encyclopedia)Cook, George Cram: see Glaspell, Susan. ...Gordon riots
(Encyclopedia)Gordon riots: see Gordon, Lord George. ...Steiner, Zara
(Encyclopedia)Steiner, Zara: see under Steiner, George. ...Kemble, George Stephen
(Encyclopedia)Kemble, George Stephen: see under Kemble, Roger. ...George Washington Birthplace National Monument
(Encyclopedia)George Washington Birthplace National Monument: see Wakefield. ...Browse by Subject
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