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Robert L. EHRLICH, Jr., Congress, MD (1957)

EHRLICH, Robert L., Jr., a Representative from Maryland; born in Arbutus, Howard County, Md., November 25, 1957; B.A., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., 1979; J.D., Wake Forest University…

Jesse L. JACKSON, Jr., Congress, IL (1965)

JACKSON, Jesse L., Jr., a Representative from Illinois; born in Greenville, Pickens County, S.C., March 11, 1965; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C…

Esperanto

(Encyclopedia) EsperantoEsperantoĕspəränˈtō [key], an artificial language introduced in 1887 and intended by its inventor, Dr. Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish oculist and linguist, to…

Oktoberfest

Bier Hier! A brief history of Oktoberfest by Elissa Haney Oktoberfest isn't just for Germans anymore. People have flocked to Germany from all parts of the globe to participate in the world's…

Mond process

(Encyclopedia) Mond process: see under Mond, Ludwig.

Great Characters You Should Know

Do you know Charlotte, Hans, and Alice? They are friends of your grandparents and parents. When you read about them, they'll become your friends, too.Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl…

Daniel UDREE, Congress, PA (1751-1828)

UDREE, Daniel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 5, 1751; attended the common schools; moved to Berks County and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of…

Martha Elizabeth KEYS, Congress, KS (1930)

KEYS, Martha Elizabeth, (wife of Andrew Jacobs Jr.), a Representative from Kansas; born Martha Elizabeth Ludwig in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kans., August 10, 1930; graduated from Paseo High…

Munich, Technical University of

(Encyclopedia) Munich, Technical University of, at Munich, Germany; founded 1868 by King Ludwig II, acquired its present name 1970. It has three main campuses, with faculties of architecture,…