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Solomon SIBLEY, Congress, MI (1769-1846)

SIBLEY, Solomon, (father of Henry Hastings Sibley), a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Sutton, Mass., October 7, 1769; completed preparatory studies, and in 1794 was graduated…

1967 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)Song of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” Jimmy L. Webb, songwriterBest New…

Notable Dancers and Choreographers

Alvin Ailey, Jr. See also African-American Visual and Performing Artist Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Women Musicians and Dancers People in the News…

Selected Opera and Concert Performers

Placido Domingo See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and…

Cannon, Joseph Gurney

(Encyclopedia) Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836–1926, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–11), b. Guilford co., N.C. A lawyer in Illinois, Cannon served as a Republican in Congress from…

Cornwall, Barry

(Encyclopedia) Cornwall, Barry, pseud. of Bryan Waller Procter, 1787–1874, English author. His sentimental songs were much in vogue during his lifetime. Included among Cornwall's longer works are…

Richard Warren Sears

merchantBorn: 12/7/1863Birthplace: Stewartville, Minn. Though the Sears family had been wealthy, his father lost the family fortune through speculative investments. Upon his father's death, young…

Julius Caesar ALFORD, Congress, GA (1799-1863)

ALFORD, Julius Caesar, a Representative from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Ga., May 10, 1799; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Nathan APPLETON, Congress, MA (1779-1861)

APPLETON, Nathan, (cousin of William Appleton), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Ipswich, N.H., October 6, 1779; attended the common schools, the local academy in New Ipswich,…