These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…
(Elizabeth Ann Bloomer, Elizabeth Ann Warren)former First Lady of the United States, humanitarianBorn: 4/8/1918Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. A former dancer with the Martha Graham Company in New York,…
(Encyclopedia) Clarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st earl ofClarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st earl ofklârˈəndən [key], 1609–74, English statesman and historian. Elected (1640) to the Short and Long parliaments, he…
BRATTON, Robert Franklin, a Representative from Maryland; born in Barren Creek Springs, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., May 13, 1845; was graduated from Washington College, Chestertown,…
NICHOLLS, Thomas David, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 16, 1870; moved to Nanticoke, Pa., with his parents; attended the public…
LYNCH, Thomas, (father of Thomas Lynch, Jr.), a Delegate from South Carolina; born in St. James Parish, Berkeley County, S.C., in 1727; attended the common schools; engaged in planting, with…
KELLOGG, Charles, a Representative from New York; born in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Mass., October 3, 1773; attended the common schools; moved to Cayuga County, N.Y., in 1798 and founded…
COTTMAN, Joseph Stewart, a Representative from Maryland; born near Allen, Somerset (now Wicomico) County, Md., August 16, 1803; completed preparatory studies; attended Princeton College in…
