(Encyclopedia) Warner, Olin Levi, 1844–96, American sculptor, b. Suffield, Conn. He studied art in Paris, working for a time as an assistant to J.-B. Carpeaux. He served in the Franco-Prussian War (…
(Encyclopedia) Madison. 1 City (1990 pop. 12,006), seat of Jefferson co., SE Ind., on the Ohio River; settled c.1806, inc. 1838. It is a port of entry and a tobacco marketing center. Among its…
American sculptorBorn: Jan. 28, 1901Birthplace: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Barthé showed great promise as an artist at a young age. As an African American, however, he was barred from entering art…
WRIGHT, Turbutt, (cousin of Robert Wright), a Delegate from Maryland; born at âWhite Marsh,â near Chester Mills (now Centerville), Queen Annes County, Md., on February 5, 1741; engaged in…
BARKER, Abraham Andrews, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, March 30, 1816; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits and also in the…
DICKERSON, W. W. (William Worth), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Sherman, Grant County, Ky., November 29, 1851; attended the public schools and the private academy of N.M. Lloyd in…
DICKERSON, W. W. (William Worth), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Sherman, Grant County, Ky., November 29, 1851; attended the public schools and the private academy of N.M. Lloyd in…
U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-C.A.R. Relations PEOPLEThere are more than 80 ethnic…
NICHOLSON, Joseph Hopper, a Representative from Maryland; born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., May 15, 1770; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced…
