(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Norman Mattoon, 1884–1968, American socialist leader, b. Marion, Ohio; grad. Princeton (1905), Union Theological Seminary (1911). He served as pastor of several Presbyterian…
(Encyclopedia) Victor Amadeus IIVictor Amadeus IIămədēˈəs [key], 1666–1732, duke of Savoy (1675–1713), king of Sicily (1713–20), king of Sardinia (1720–30). Succeeding his father, Charles Emmanuel II…
(Encyclopedia) Chaplin, Charlie (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889–1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then…
(Encyclopedia) Poison Affair, in French history, scandal implicating a number of prominent persons at the court of King Louis XIV. It began with the trial of Marie Madeleine d'Aubray, marquise de…
(Encyclopedia) anti–Vietnam War movement, domestic and international reaction (1965–73) in opposition to U.S. policy during the Vietnam War. During the four years following passage of the Tonkin Gulf…
(Encyclopedia) Vidal, Gore (Eugene Luther Gore Vidal, Jr.), 1925–2012, American writer, b. West Point, N.Y. He grew up in Washington, D.C., where a formative influence was his witty and scholarly…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from California Member Name Birth-Death ALLEN, John Joseph, Jr. 1899-1995 ANDERSON, Glenn Malcolm 1913-1994…
A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 41 black members in the House of Representatives and none in the Senate. State House…
A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 46 black members in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. State House Senate…
Henry ManciniArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Moon River,” Henry ManciniAlbum of the YearJudy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland (Capitol)Song of the Year“Moon River,” Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer,…
