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Giner de los Ríos, Francisco

(Encyclopedia)Giner de los Ríos, Francisco fränthēsˈkō hēnārˈ dā lōs rēˈōs [key], 1839–1915, Spanish educator and philosopher. He founded the Institución Libre de Enseñanza, a school that sought to...

Putnam, George Palmer, 1887–1950, American author and explorer

(Encyclopedia)Putnam, George Palmer, 1887–1950, American author and explorer, b. Rye, N.Y.; grandson of G. P. Putnam, founder of the publishing firm. He led two expeditions to the Arctic—one in 1926, under the ...

American Geographical Society

(Encyclopedia)American Geographical Society (AGS), oldest geographical society in the United States, founded 1852 in New York City. Its purpose is to advance the science of geography through discussion and publicat...

American Negro spiritual

(Encyclopedia)American Negro spiritual: see spiritual. ...

Bradford, William, 1722–91, American Revolutionary printer and patriot

(Encyclopedia)Bradford, William, 1722–91, American Revolutionary printer and patriot; grandson of William Bradford (1663–1752). He learned printing from his uncle, Andrew Bradford, in Philadelphia, and in 1742 ...

American Muslim Mission

(Encyclopedia)American Muslim Mission: see Black Muslims. ...

American Red Cross

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Inter-American Conferences

(Encyclopedia)Inter-American Conferences: see Pan-Americanism. ...

American Library Association

(Encyclopedia)American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. As the major professional assoc...

Ballou, Hosea, 2d

(Encyclopedia)Ballou, Hosea, 2d, 1796–1861, American Universalist clergyman, b. Guilford, Vt.; grandnephew of Hosea Ballou (1771–1852). He was one of the founders and the first president (1853–61) of Tufts Co...