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Edward HAMMOND, Congress, MD (1812-1882)

HAMMOND, Edward, a Representative from Maryland; born at “Font Hill,” near Ellicott City, Anne Arundel (now Howard) County, Md., March 17, 1812; attended the common schools, Rockhill…

Louis XII, king of France

(Encyclopedia) Louis XII, 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), son of Charles, duc d'Orléans. He succeeded his father as duke. While still duke, he rebelled against the regency of Anne de Beaujeu…

2005 CMA Awards

The 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 15 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Entertainer of the Year…

Henry Franklin THOMAS, Congress, MI (1843-1912)

THOMAS, Henry Franklin, a Representative from Michigan; born in Tompkins, Jackson County, Mich., December 17, 1843; attended the common schools and Albion (Mich.) College in 1859; enlisted in…

Carl May WEIDEMAN, Congress, MI (1898-1972)

WEIDEMAN, Carl May, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 5, 1898; attended the public schools and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor from 1914 until…

John Charles LINTHICUM, Congress, MD (1867-1932)

LINTHICUM, John Charles, a Representative from Maryland; born near Baltimore, in the locality now known as Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, Md., November 26, 1867; attended the public…

2004 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Lucien Norbert NEDZI, Congress, MI (1925)

NEDZI, Lucien Norbert, a Representative from Michigan; born in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., May 28, 1925; graduated from Hamtramck High School, Hamtranck, Mich., 1943; B.A., University of…

Asian Americans in Business and Media

Jerry Yang Chang, Ming E., business leader, rear admiral (retired) Chao, Stephen, movie producer, TV executive Chen, Joyce, chef Chen, Tei Fu, skin care entrepreneur Chuang, John,…

Asian American Writers

Maxine Hong Kingston Ai, poet Bulosan, Carlos, writer Chopra, Deepak, writer Davies, Peter Ho, author Desai, Anita, writer Hagedorn, Jessica, novelist, poet, and performance artist…