(Encyclopedia) Minoan civilizationMinoan civilizationmĭnōˈən [key], ancient Cretan culture representing a stage in the development of the Aegean civilization. It was named for the legendary King…
(Encyclopedia) Friedlander, LeeFriedlander, Leefrēdˈlăndər [key], 1934–, American photographer, b. Aberdeen, Wash. Influenced by Walker Evans and Robert Frank, Friedlander is known for dense and…
(Encyclopedia) Eggleston, William (William Joseph Eggleston, Jr.), 1939–, American photographer credited with establishing color photography as an art form, b. Memphis Tenn. His early work in black…
(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…
The Question: Where was Roy Rogers' original horse, Trigger, born? The Answer: Trigger was a palomino stallion. Originally named "Golden Cloud", Trigger met up…
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Thomas, 1738–89, American Revolutionary general, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Yorktown, Va. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress (1775–77, 1779),…
(Encyclopedia) Branson, city (2020 pop. 12,638), Taney co., SW Mo.; inc. 1904. The primarily residential city's economy is based on tourism, especially…
MYERS, Gary Arthur, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 16, 1937; attended Evans City (Pa.) Elementary School, 1943-1951; graduated, Evans City…
