BRISTOW, Francis Marion, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Clark County, Ky., August 11, 1804; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…
(Encyclopedia) Corbett, James JohnCorbett, James Johnkôrˈbət [key], 1866–1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L.…
(Encyclopedia) Carlisle Indian School, in Carlisle, Pa., the first federally supported school for Native Americans to be established off a reservation; it was founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt.…
(Encyclopedia) Alliance. 1 City, seat of Box Butte co., NW Nebr., in the High Plains; founded 1887 as Grand Lake, renamed and inc. 1888. Located in a farming and ranching region, it is a…
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Eddie (Edward Gay Robinson), 1919–2007, African-American football coach, b. Jackson, La., grad. Leland College, Baker, La. (B.A., 1941), Univ. of Iowa (M.A., 1954). A college…
(Encyclopedia) ChattahoocheeChattahoocheechătˌəh&oomacr;ˈchē [key], river, 436 mi (702 km) long, rising in N Ga., and flowing generally SW to the Ala.-Ga. border and then S along it to join the…
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1954Party: DemocratHOEY, Clyde Roark, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., on December 11, 1877; attended…
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(Encyclopedia) Chamberlin, Guy (Berlin Guy “Champ” Chamberlin), 1894–1967, American football coach and player, b. Blue Springs, Neb., grad. Univ. of Nebraska, 1916. Chamberlin was one of the greatest…