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Awesome Animal Books

The world beyond Charlotte's Web—Holly Hartman Since the days of Aesop's fables, animal stories have brought readers closer to the animal kingdom while pointing up truths about the human world.…

Jones, Mother

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Mother: see Jones, Mary Harris.

West University Place

(Encyclopedia) West University Place, residential city (1990 pop. 12,920), Harris co., S Tex., completely surrounded by the city of Houston; inc. 1925. Rice Univ. is nearby.

Thomas More STORKE, Congress, CA (1876-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1938-1939Party: DemocratSTORKE, Thomas More, a Senator from California; born in Santa Barbara, Calif., November 23, 1876; attended the public schools; graduated from…

Channel Islands, California

(Encyclopedia) Channel Islands or Santa Barbara IslandsChannel Islandssănˈtə bärˈbrə, –bərə [key], chain of eight rugged islands and many islets, extending c.150 mi (240 km) along the S Calif. coast…

Harry Streett BALDWIN, Congress, MD (1894-1952)

BALDWIN, Harry Streett, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baldwin, Baltimore County, Md., August 21, 1894; attended the public and high schools, and the University of Maryland at College…

Harry Wilbur GRISWOLD, Congress, WI (1886-1939)

GRISWOLD, Harry Wilbur, a Representative from Wisconsin; born on a farm near West Salem, La Crosse County, Wis., May 19, 1886; attended the West Salem public and high schools and the college…

Harry Luther HAINES, Congress, PA (1880-1947)

HAINES, Harry Luther, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Red Lion, York County, Pa., February 1, 1880; attended the public schools, the State normal school at Lock Haven, Pa., and…