McLEAN, Finis Ewing, (brother of John McLean and uncle of James David Walker), a Representative from Kentucky; born near Russellville, Logan County, Ky., February 19, 1806; attended the…
writerBorn: February 12, 1963Birthplace: Columbus, OhioBest Known as: an award-winning author of young adult fiction Jacqueline Woodson is an award-winning author of…
The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the…
The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the…
The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the…
The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young Black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the 1920s, the…
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1851–57), b. Watertown, Mass. After studying law at Harvard, he practiced at Northfield…
(Encyclopedia) Chennault, Claire LeeChennault, Claire Leeshĕnˈôltˌ [key], 1890–1958, American general, b. Commerce, Tex. In World War I he was a pioneer in air pursuit tactics. Retired (1937) from…
(Encyclopedia) Robsart, AmyRobsart, Amyrŏbˈsärt [key], 1532–60, maiden name of the wife of Robert Dudley, later earl of Leicester, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England. When Lady Dudley was…
