(Encyclopedia) Strathclyde, University of, at Glasgow, Scotland; founded 1796 as Anderson's Institution. In 1886 its name was changed to Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, and in 1956 it…
HENRY, Charles Lewis, a Representative from Indiana; born in Green Township, Hancock County, Ind., July 1, 1849; moved with his parents to Pendleton, Ind.; attended the common schools and…
VESTAL, Albert Henry, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Frankton, Madison County, Ind., January 18, 1875; attended the common schools; worked in steel mills and factories;…
ROBINSON, Milton Stapp, a Representative from Indiana; born in Versailles, Ripley County, Ind., April 20, 1832; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851 and…
Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“Swingin',” John AndersonAlbum of the YearThe Closer You Get, Alabama (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Always on My Mind,” Johnny…
politically active rock group The Grammy award-winning Rage Against the Machine established a reputation for speaking against social and political injustices. Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, the…
(Encyclopedia) Brannan, Charles Franklin, 1903–92, U.S. government official, b. Denver, LL.B. Univ. of Denver, 1929. He became a specialist in agriculture and mining law. In the Dept. of Agriculture…
(Encyclopedia) Van Vleck, John Hasbrouck, 1899–1980, American physicist, b. Middletown, Conn., Ph.D. Harvard, 1922. As a professor at Harvard, Van Vleck developed fundamental theories on the quantum…
Profiles of the Columbia Astronauts by Borgna Brunner and Erin Martin Space Shuttle Columbia crew, from left to right, David M. Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael P.…
actorBorn: 12/26/1971Birthplace: Bossier City, Louisiana After a nomadic childhood that included stays in Haiti, Louisiana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Virginia, Jared Leto moved to Los Angeles in 1991…
