(Encyclopedia) Vespucci, AmerigoVespucci, Amerigoämārēˈgō vāsp&oomacr;tˈchē [key], 1454–1512, Italian navigator in whose honor America was named, b. Florence. He entered the commercial service of…
The Question: Where was "America the Beautiful" written? My understanding is that it was written in Andover, Mass. A Phillips Academy dormitory is named "…
Washington, D.C.Designed in 1887 by Montgomery C. Meigs photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the National Building Museum…
(Encyclopedia) Murray, John, 1741–1815, founder of the Universalist denomination in America, b. England. He was excommunicated by the Methodists after he had openly accepted Universalism as taught by…
(Encyclopedia) waterfowl, common term for members of the order Anseriformes, wild, aquatic, typically freshwater birds including ducks, geese, and screamers. In Great Britain the term is also used to…
(Encyclopedia) Inglis, CharlesInglis, Charlesĭngˈglĭs, ĭngˈgəlz [key], 1734–1816, Anglican clergyman in America, b. Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1755. While assistant rector (1765–77) of…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Ann, 1736–84, English religious visionary, founder of the Shakers in America. Born in Manchester, she worked there in the cotton factories and then became a cook. In 1762 she was…
(Encyclopedia) Vaillant, George ClappVaillant, George Clappvălˈyănt [key], 1901–45, American archaeologist, b. Boston; grad. Harvard (B.A., 1922; Ph.D., 1927). At the American Museum of Natural…
Chicago, Ill.Designed in 1983 by William E. Pedersen photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected 333 Wacker Drive as one of…
Yosemite Valley, Calif.Designed in 1928 by Gilbert Stanley Underwood photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Ahwahnee Hotel…
