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Negro, Río, river, Uruguay and Brazil

(Encyclopedia) Negro, RíoNegro, Ríorēˈō nāˈgrō [key], principal river of Uruguay, c.500 mi (800 km) long, rising in S Brazil and flowing SW across central Uruguay to the Uruguay River. It traverses a…

William TEMPLE, Congress, DE (1814-1863)

TEMPLE, William, a Representative from Delaware; born in Queen Anne County, Md., February 28, 1814; completed preparatory studies; moved to Smyrna, Del., and engaged in mercantile pursuits;…

Dickinson, Edwin Walter

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Edwin Walter, 1891–1978, American painter, b. Seneca Falls, N.Y. He studied in New York City with William Merritt Chase, and spent most of his life on Cape Cod. Working…

Campagnola, Domenico

(Encyclopedia) Campagnola, DomenicoCampagnola, Domenicodōmĕˈnēkō kämpänyôˈlä [key], 1500–c.1564, painter and engraver. Although Campagnola worked exclusively in Italy, there are documents indicating…

James WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1825-1899)

WILLIAMS, James, a Representative from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 4, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kenton, Kent County, Del., in 1844 and engaged in…

James SYKES, Congress, DE (1725-1792)

SYKES, James, a Delegate from Delaware; born in 1725; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; lieutenant in Capt. Caesar Rodney’s company of Dover Militia in 1756;…

Wayne Thomas GILCHREST, Congress, MD (1946)

GILCHREST, Wayne Thomas, a Representative from Maryland; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., April 15, 1946; graduated from Rahway High School, Rahway, N.J., 1964; A.A., Wesley College, Dover…