Father Grows UpA history of TV's most famous dads
by Beth Rowen The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Dear old dad has come a long way on the small screen, from television's early…
(Encyclopedia) Dante AlighieriDante Alighieridănˈtē, Ital. dänˈtā älēgyĕˈrē [key], 1265–1321, Italian poet, b. Florence. Dante was the author of the Divine Comedy, one of the greatest of literary…
(Encyclopedia) short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the “short…
civil rights activistBorn: 12/13/1903Birthplace: Norfolk, Va. Baker was a driving force in the creation of the country's premier civil rights organizations. After graduating as valedictorian from…
GRIFFIN, Anthony Jerome, a Representative from New York; born in New York City April 1, 1866; attended the public schools, City College, Cooper Union, and the New York University Law School;…
COSGROVE, John, a Representative from Missouri; born near Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 12, 1839; attended the district schools and the Redwood (N.Y.) School; studied law…
KEHOE, James Nicholas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., July 15, 1862; attended public and private schools; engaged in the printing business until 1884;…
KELLEY, John Edward, a Representative from South Dakota; born near Portage City, Columbia County, Wis., March 27, 1853; attended the public schools; moved to Moody County, Dak. (now South…
STRAIT, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Chester District, S.C., December 25, 1846; attended the common schools of Mayesville, S.C., and Cooper Institute,…
TOWNSEND, Washington, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., January 20, 1813; attended a private school and West Chester Academy; engaged as a bank…
