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Collins, Wilkie

(Encyclopedia) Collins, Wilkie (William Wilkie Collins), 1824–89, English novelist. Although trained as a lawyer, he spent most of his life writing. He produced some 30 novels, the best known of…

tarots

(Encyclopedia) tarotstarotstârˈōz [key], playing cards that are used mainly for fortunetelling, sometimes called “the book of divination of the Gypsies.” It is generally believed that the cards were…

Book of the Dead

(Encyclopedia) Book of the Dead, term used to describe Egyptian funerary literature. The texts consist of charms, spells, and formulas for use by the deceased in the afterworld and contain many of…

Page Henry BELCHER, Congress, OK (1899-1980)

BELCHER Page Henry , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Jefferson, Grant County, Okla., April 21, 1899, on the claim his father took in the opening of the Cherokee Strip; attended high school…

Samuel Page BENSON, Congress, ME (1804-1876)

BENSON Samuel Page , a Representative from Maine, born in Winthrop, Maine, November 28, 1804; received instruction from private teachers and attended the Monmouth (Maine) Academy; was graduated…

Carroll Smalley PAGE, Congress, VT (1843-1925)

Senate Years of Service: 1908-1923 Party: Republican PAGE Carroll Smalley , a Senator from Vermont; born in Westfield, Orleans County, Vt., January 10, 1843; attended the common schools, People'…

Charles Harrison PAGE, Congress, RI (1843-1912)

PAGE Charles Harrison , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Gloucester, Providence County, R.I., July 19, 1843; attended the public schools; during the Civil War enlisted in the Union Army…

Horace Francis PAGE, Congress, CA (1833-1890)

PAGE Horace Francis , a Representative from California; born near Medina, Orleans County, N.Y., October 20, 1833; attended the public schools and Millville Academy; taught school in La Porte…

Robert Newton PAGE, Congress, NC (1859-1933)

PAGE Robert Newton , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Cary, Wake County, N.C., October 26, 1859; attended the Cary High School and Bingham Military School, Mebane, N.C.; moved to…