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Erastus Dean CULVER, Congress, NY (1803-1889)

CULVER, Erastus Dean, a Representative from New York; born in Champlain, Washington County, N.Y., on March 15, 1803; was graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1826; studied…

Edward Thomas NOONAN, Congress, IL (1861-1923)

NOONAN, Edward Thomas, a Representative from Illinois; born in Macomb, McDonough County, Ill., October 23, 1861; studied law in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1882; after admission to…

Thomas Jefferson WOOD, Congress, IN (1844-1908)

WOOD, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from Indiana; born in Athens County, Ohio, September 30, 1844; moved with his parents to Vigo County, Ind., in 1853; attended the common schools;…

Robert Anton YOUNG, III, Congress, MO (1923-2007)

YOUNG, Robert Anton, III, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., November 22, 1923; attended the primary schools of Vinita Park, Mo.; graduated from Normandy…

Women Adventurers

  Louise Arner Boyd Quiz: Women Adventurers Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators…

Virginia Beach, Va.

Mayor: William D. Sessoms, Jr. (to Dec. 31, 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 437,994 (39); Male: 214,441 (49.0%); Female: 223,553 (51.0%); White: 296,670 (67.7%); Black: 85,935 (19.6%);…

Movies and Film: The Networks of Norway

The Networks of NorwayMovies and FilmScandinavian Film HistoryDanish DirectionsThe Networks of NorwaySwedish SweetnessIngmar Bergman and the Triumph of Scandinavian Cinema It is typical of Norway'…

Asian Loan Words in English: Polynesian

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Hawaiian hula luau ukelele, from words meaning "flea jumping." Tahitian tattoo, introduced to the English-speaking world by Capt.…