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Peterson, Martha
(Encyclopedia) Peterson, Martha, 1916–2006, American educator, b. Jamestown, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (A.B., 1937; Ph.D., 1959). She served as instructor in mathematics, assistant dean of women,…Perlman, Selig
(Encyclopedia) Perlman, Selig, 1888–1959, American economist, b. Bialystok, Poland. His parents were active in the Zionist and labor movements of Eastern Europe. Perlman emigrated to the United…April 2016: Cruz and Sanders Win in Wisconsin
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of April 2016. 1. Supreme Court Rules: One Person, One Vote 2. Villanova: NCAA Champions 3.…State Compulsory School Attendance Laws
Here's a list of each U.S. state's compulsory school attendance laws and the date they were implemented. State Enactment1 Compulsory attendance, 2013 Alabama 1915 6–16…Burundi Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Burundi Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Burundi Relations PEOPLEAt 206.1 persons per sq. km.,…State of the Union Address: Jimmy Carter (January 19, 1978)
Jimmy Carter (January 19, 1978) Two years ago today we had the first caucus in Iowa, and one year ago tomorrow, I walked from here to the White House to take up the duties of President of the United…New Bern
(Encyclopedia) New Bern, city (1990 pop. 17,363), seat of Craven co., E N.C., a port and trading center at the junction of the Neuse and Trent rivers; inc. 1723. There is lumbering and food…U.S. Population by State, 1790 to 2015
The following table lists the population of each state in the United States, from the year 1790 to 2015. From 2000 to 2010, Nevada grew the fastest, followed by Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Texas.…Gale, Zona
(Encyclopedia) Gale, Zona, 1874–1938, American novelist and short-story writer, b. Portage, Wis., grad. Univ. of Wisconsin, 1895. After five years (1899–1904) of newspaper work in Milwaukee and New…Turner, Frederick Jackson
(Encyclopedia) Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, American historian, b. Portage, Wis. He taught at the Univ. of Wisconsin from 1885 to 1910 except for a year spent in graduate study at Johns…Trending
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