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Foot, Solomon

(Encyclopedia) Foot, Solomon, 1802–66, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1851–66), b. Cornwall, Vt. He taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1831. Foot served several terms in the state…

U.S. Customary System of weights and measures

(Encyclopedia) U.S. Customary System of weights and measures: see English units of measurement.

British Imperial System of weights and measures

(Encyclopedia) British Imperial System of weights and measures: see English units of measurement.

Husein, variant of Husayn and Hussein

(Encyclopedia) Husein. For some names spelled thus, use Husayn or Hussein.

Massena

(Encyclopedia) MassenaMassenaməsēˈnə [key], village (1990 pop. 11,719), St. Lawrence co., extreme N N.Y., on the St. Lawrence River; settled 1792, inc. 1886. Aluminum and aluminum products are the…

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America

(Encyclopedia) International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America: see Teamsters Union.

Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford

(Encyclopedia) Russell, Francis, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family.

Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford

(Encyclopedia) Russell, John, dukes and earls of Bedford: see Russell, family.

Richmond and Derby, Margaret Beaufort, countess of

(Encyclopedia) Richmond and Derby, Margaret Beaufort, countess of: see Beaufort, Margaret.

Rulers of England and Great Britain (table)

(Encyclopedia) Rulers of England and Great Britain(including dates of reign) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802–39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839–58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858–60 Æthelbert,…