HABERSHAM, John, (brother of Joseph Habersham and uncle of Richard Wylly Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born at âBeverly,â near Savannah, Ga., December 23, 1754; completed…
(Gertrude Pridgett)blues musicianBorn: 4/26/1886Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” Rainey is credited with the rise in popularity of blues music at the beginning…
cowboy, rodeo starBorn: (probably) 12/5/1870Birthplace: Williamson County, Tex. After quitting school in the fifth grade, Pickett became a full-time ranch hand and developed into a skilled horseman…
“The Mother of Texas”Born: 7/23/1798Birthplace: Charles County, Md. Around 1811 Jane Wilkinson's family moved to the Mississippi Territory from Maryland. She married a doctor, James Long, a native…
actorBorn: 12/16/1963Birthplace: San Francisco, California Enshrined by People magazine as one of the world's sexiest guys, Bratt earned as much publicity for his now-defunct relationship with…
Nanye-hiCherokee leader and “Beloved Woman”Born: c. 1738Birthplace: Chota, Tenn Nanye-hi was the niece of Attakullakulla, a Cherokee chief who counseled peace with the whites, and cousin of…
civil-rights leader, author
Born: 6/25/33
Birthplace: Kosciusko, Miss.
James Meredith was one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement. In 1962 he became the first Black student…
JAMES, Benjamin Franklin, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 1, 1885; attended the public schools of Philadelphia and continued education extensively in…
KEIM, William High, (nephew of George May Keim), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Reading, Pa., on June 13, 1813; attended Mount Airy Military School and attained the rank of…
SMART, James Stevenson, a Representative from New York; born in Baltimore, Md., June 14, 1842; moved with his parents to Coila, Washington County, N.Y., in 1849; attended Cambridge (N.Y.)…
