HARDY, Guy Urban, a Representative from Colorado; born in Abingdon, Knox County, Ill., April 4, 1872; attended the public schools, Albion Normal College, Albion, Ill., and Transylvania…
HARRISON, John Scott, (son of President William Henry Harrison of Ohio, grandson of Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, father of President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and great-grandfather of…
LEA, Pryor, (brother of Luke Lea [1783-1851]), a Representative from Tennessee; born in Knox County, Tenn., August 31, 1794; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Greeneville…
The Evolution of Board Games
A look at some classic games and their ancient roots
by Amanda Kudler
You've played these classic board games since childhood, yet have you…
The first women's gymnastics instruction in the United States was given at Mount Holyoke College in 1862. Olympic gymnastics competition for women was…
MOORE, Allen Francis, a Representative from Illinois; was born in St. Charles, Kane County, Ill., September 30, 1869; moved to Piatt County in 1870 with his parents, who settled in Monticello…
OâCONNOR, Charles, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Edina, Knox County, Mo., October 26, 1878; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Teachersâ College…
O’CONNOR, Charles, a Representative from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Edina, Knox County, Mo., October 26, 1878; attended the rural schools; was graduated from the State Teachers’ College,…
SAMPSON, Ezekiel Silas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Huron County, Ohio, December 6, 1831; moved to Keokuk County, Iowa, in 1843; attended the public schools, Howeâs Academy in Mount…
IRELAND, Clifford Cady, a Representative from Illinois; born in Washburn, Woodford County, Ill., February 14, 1878; attended the common schools, Cheltenham Military Academy, Ogontz, Pa., and…
