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Salon

(Encyclopedia) Salon, annual exhibition of art works chosen by jury and presented by the French Academy since 1737; it was originally held in the Salon d'Apollon of the Louvre. By the mid-19th cent.…

Women Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…

Alfred Washburn BENSON, Congress, KS (1843-1916)

Senate Years of Service: 1906-1907Party: RepublicanBENSON, Alfred Washburn, a Senator from Kansas; born in Poland, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 15, 1843; moved to Jamestown, N.Y., in 1860;…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Dorion, Sir Antoine Aimé

(Encyclopedia) Dorion, Sir Antoine AiméDorion, Sir Antoine AiméäNtwänˈ ĕmāˈ dôryôNˈ [key], 1818–91, Canadian politician and jurist, b. Lower Canada (Quebec). In 1854 he was elected to the Canadian…

Clayton, John Middleton

(Encyclopedia) Clayton, John Middleton, 1796–1856, American statesman, b. Sussex co., Del. Admitted (1819) to the bar, he practiced at Dover, Del., held many state offices, and was twice (1828, 1845…

Article IV

Section 1[Each state to give full faith and credit to the public acts and records of other states.] Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial…

Chester Earl MERROW, Congress, NH (1906-1974)

MERROW, Chester Earl, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Center Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H., November 15, 1906; attended the public schools and Brewster Free Academy, 1921-1925;…

Thomas POSEY, Congress, LA (1750-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1812-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOSEY, Thomas, a Senator from Louisiana; born in Fairfax County, Va., July 9, 1750; received a limited schooling; moved to the…