(Encyclopedia) Greely, Adolphus Washington, 1844–1935, American army officer and arctic explorer, b. Newburyport, Mass. Entering the Union army at 17, he emerged a brevet major of volunteers at the…
(Encyclopedia) Washington-on-the-Brazos, former town, S central Tex., on the Brazos River; settled 1821. It was the scene of the Texas declaration of independence from Mexico on Mar. 2, 1836, and in…
by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Carol Highsmith, a distinguished and widely published American photographer, is donating her life's work to the Library of Congress. The Carol M.…
educator, scientistBorn: 1864Birthplace: Diamond Grove, Mo. After a university in Kansas refused to admit him because he was African American, George Washington Carver attended Simpson College…
Edwards, Edwin Washington
(Encyclopedia) Edwards, Edwin Washington, 1927-2021, American politician, b. Avoyelles Parish, near Marksville, La., Louisiana State Univ. Law Center…
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery occupies 612 acres in Virginia on the Potomac River, directly opposite Washington. In 1864, Arlington became a military…
Chicago, Ill.Designed in 1991 by Hammond, Beeby, and Babka photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Harold Washington…
