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Osgood, Herbert Levi

(Encyclopedia) Osgood, Herbert Levi, 1855–1918, American historian, b. Canton, Maine. He taught at Worcester Academy (1877–79) and Brooklyn High School (1883–89). From 1890 to 1896 he was adjunct…

Bradbury, William Batchelder

(Encyclopedia) Bradbury, William BatchelderBradbury, William Batchelderbăchˈəldər [key], 1816–68, American hymn composer and music editor, b. York, Maine; pupil of Lowell Mason. He organized the…

Nordica, Lillian

(Encyclopedia) Nordica, LillianNordica, Lilliannôrˈdĭkə [key], 1857–1914, American soprano, b. Farmington, Maine, as Lillian Norton. She studied in Milan, where she made her operatic debut in 1879.…

Lovejoy, Owen

(Encyclopedia) Lovejoy, Owen, 1811–64, American abolitionist, b. Albion, Maine, educated at Bowdoin College. He witnessed the killing of his brother Elijah P. Lovejoy, under whom he had studied for…

Christian Endeavor

(Encyclopedia) Christian Endeavor, association in evangelical Protestant Churches for strengthening spiritual life and promoting Christian activities among its members. The first Young People's…

Jewett, Charles Coffin

(Encyclopedia) Jewett, Charles CoffinJewett, Charles Coffinj&oomacr;ˈĭt [key], 1816–68, American librarian, b. Lebanon, Maine. Jewett prepared his first catalog of books as librarian of Andover…

Small, Albion Woodbury

(Encyclopedia) Small, Albion Woodbury, 1854–1926, American sociologist, b. Buckfield, Maine, grad. Colby College, 1876, and further educated in Germany. He was made president of Colby in 1889, but…

Gosnold, Bartholomew

(Encyclopedia) Gosnold, BartholomewGosnold, Bartholomewgŏzˈnōld [key], fl. 1572–1607, English explorer and colonizer. In 1602 he commanded the Concord on a voyage of exploration. He navigated the…

Brannan, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Brannan, Samuel, 1819–89, California pioneer, b. Saco, Maine. Converted to Mormonism, he edited a Mormon paper in New York City before leading a party of Mormons by sea from New York…

Robinson, Edwin Arlington

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, American poet, b. Head Tide, Maine, attended Harvard (1891–93). At his death, many critics considered Robinson the greatest poet in the United…