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Charles Joseph CARNEY, Congress, OH (1913-1987)

CARNEY, Charles Joseph, a Representative from Ohio; born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, April 17, 1913; attended schools in Youngstown and Campbell, Ohio; attended Youngstown State…

LEA, Luke, Congress, TN (1783-1851)

LEA, Luke, (great-grandfather of Luke Lea [1879-1945] and brother of Pryor Lea), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Surry County, N.C., January 21, 1783; moved to Tennessee in 1790 with…

Francis PRESTON, Congress, VA (1765-1835)

PRESTON, Francis, (father of William Campbell Preston and uncle of William Ballard Preston and William Preston), a Representative from Virginia; born in Greenfield, Botetourt County, Va.,…

1969 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearJohnny CashSingle of the Year“A Boy Named Sue,” Johnny CashAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at San Quentin Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…

Thomas WHITEHEAD, Congress, VA (1825-1901)

WHITEHEAD, Thomas, a Representative from Virginia; born in Lovingston, Nelson County, Va., December 27, 1825; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; studied law; was…

The First Christmas

Distributor:billy budd Films, Inc.Age Level:5 and up Christopher Plummer narrates the nativity story, which is rendered in clay animation. Songs include “Silent Night” and “O Little Town of…

Ella Fitzgerald: the Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

Distributor:Weston Woods A cool cat celebrates the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald in this adaptation of the book by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. Billy Dee Williams’ narration and…

Green Day

punk rock band Enormously popular punk rock band that developed an enthusiastic and growing following with the independent release Kerplunk (1992), and then exploded on the scene with their major-…

James NOBLE, Congress, IN (1785-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1831Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; Anti-JacksonianNOBLE, James, a Senator from Indiana; born near Berryville, Clarke County, Va., December 16…

Brent SPENCE, Congress, KY (1874-1967)

SPENCE, Brent, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Newport, Campbell County, Ky., December 24, 1874; attended public and private schools; was graduated from the law department of the…