HUGHES, Dudley Mays, a Representative from Georgia; born in Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, Ga., October 10, 1848; attended the country schools; was graduated from the University of Georgia at…
McCORMICK, James Robinson, a Representative from Missouri; born near Irondale, Washington County, Mo., on August 1, 1824; attended the public schools in Washington County, Mo.; received…
A look at some controversial, and botched, renditions of the American national anthem by John Gettings "Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early night . . ." Related…
(Encyclopedia) treaty port, port opened to foreign trade by a treaty. The term is usually confined to ports in those countries that formerly strongly objected to foreign trade or attempted altogether…
(Encyclopedia) guitar, musical instrument related to the lute, modern guitars normally having six strings that are plucked with the fingers or strummed with a pick. Earlier versions had pairs of…
Senate Years of Service: 1856-1861Party: DemocratBIGLER, William, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Cumberland County (now Spring Township, Perry County), Pa., on January 1, 1814; attended…
OâDAY, Caroline Love Goodwin, a Representative from New York; born in Perry, Houston County, Ga., June 22, 1875; attended private schools and was graduated from Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens,…
