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White Sulphur Springs

(Encyclopedia) White Sulphur Springs, city (1990 pop. 2,779), Greenbrier co., SE W.Va., in the Allegheny Mts. near the Virginia border; settled c.1750. A mineral springs health resort since early…

Benson, Edward White

(Encyclopedia) Benson, Edward White, 1829–96, archbishop of Canterbury, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was appointed (1877) the first bishop of Truro, and in 1882 he was appointed…

White House Intrusions Timeline

From gate crashers to fence jumpers, several uninvited guests have attempted to gain access to the White House over the years. 1840 1912 1974 1985 1994 2005…

White persons, percent, 2000

Race Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data File. Updated every 10 years. http://factfinder.census.gov. Definition: The concept of race as used…

First White House baby

The Question: Who was the first baby born to a president's wife in the White House? The Answer: The first baby born to a First Lady in the…

Swimming Pool at the White House

The Question: When was the first swimming pool built in the White House? The Answer: The first swimming pool built at the White House was…

The White House's First Car

The Question: Who was the president when the White House got its first car? The Answer: For the answer to this question, we turned to Michael L. Bromley…

The White House Gets Electricity

The Question: Who was the first president to have electricity in the White House during their term? The Answer: The country's 23rd president…