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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

(Encyclopedia) Thomas Jefferson Memorial, monument, 18 acres (7 hectares), in East Potomac Park, on the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.; authorized by Congress 1934, built 1938–43, dedicated 1943. The…

Banning

(Encyclopedia) Banning, resort city (2020 pop. 31,193), Riverside co., S Calif., in a fruit-growing area between Mt. San Jacinto and Mt. San Gorgonio;…

Ozarks, Lake of the

(Encyclopedia) Ozarks, Lake of the, artificial lake, 93 sq mi (241 sq km), c.130 mi (210 km) long, central Mo., largest reservoir in the state; created by the impounding of the Osage River by Bagnell…

How We've Changed Since 9/11

Americans are still feeling the impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks ten years later. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City Photo Credit: National…

D’EWART, Wesley Abner, Congress, MT (1889-1973)

D’EWART, Wesley Abner, a Representative from Montana; born in Worcester, Mass., October 1, 1889; attended the public schools of Worcester, Mass., and Washington State College at Pullman; moved to…

James Michael SLATTERY, Congress, IL (1878-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1939-1940Party: DemocratSLATTERY, James Michael, a Senator from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., July 29, 1878; attended the parochial schools and St. Ignatius College…

John Charles SCHAFER, Congress, WI (1893-1962)

SCHAFER, John Charles, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., May 7, 1893; attended the public schools of Wauwatosa and West Allis High School; employed in the office of the…

Townsend SCUDDER, Congress, NY (1865-1960)

SCUDDER, Townsend, (nephew of Henry Joel Scudder), a Representative from New York; born in Northport, Suffolk County, N.Y., July 26, 1865; attended preparatory schools in Europe; was graduated…