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Geary, John White

(Encyclopedia) Geary, John WhiteGeary, John Whitegērˈē [key], 1819–73, American politician and Union general in the Civil War, b. Mt. Pleasant, Pa. In San Francisco from 1849 to 1852, Geary was the…

white blood cell

(Encyclopedia) white blood cell: see blood.

white iron pyrites

(Encyclopedia) white iron pyrites: see marcasite.

white-slave traffic

(Encyclopedia) white-slave traffic: see prostitution.

white-tailed rat

(Encyclopedia) white-tailed rat: see hamster.

White House phone number

The Question: How do I contact the president by phone or fax at the White House? The Answer: You can find contact information, at the White House Web…

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…

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…

Willye B. White Biography

athlete and health administratorBorn: Dec. 31, 1939Birthplace: Money, Miss.Died: Feb. 6, 2007 (Chicago) The first American track and field athlete to compete in…

Willye B. White Biography

athlete and health administratorBorn: Dec. 31, 1939Birthplace: Money, Miss.Died: Feb. 6, 2007 (Chicago) The first American track and field athlete to compete in…