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Cornell, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Cornell, Joseph, American artist, 1903–72, b. Nyack, N.Y. Cornell is best known for his surrealist-flavored shadow boxes. These are relatively small constructions, within glass-fronted…

Joubert, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Joubert, JosephJoubert, Josephzhôzĕfˈ zh&oomacr;bĕrˈ [key], 1754–1824, French moralist. His Pensées (of which there are many English translations) rank with those of La…

John Ridley MITCHELL, Congress, TN (1877-1962)

MITCHELL, John Ridley, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Livingston, Overton County, Tenn., September 26, 1877; attended the public schools; was graduated from Peabody College of…

James Mitchell ASHLEY, Congress, OH (1824-1896)

ASHLEY, James Mitchell, (great-grandfather of Thomas William Ludlow Ashley), a Representative from Ohio; born near Pittsburgh, Pa., November 14, 1824; instructed himself in elementary subjects…

Joseph, Father

(Encyclopedia) Joseph, Father (François Leclerc du Tremblay), 1577–1638, French Capuchin monk, a confidant and agent of Cardinal Richelieu, generally known as the Éminence Grise [gray eminence].…