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Liberia Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

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Supremes, The

(Encyclopedia) Supremes, The, American vocal group, 1962-77. The Supremes were formed in Detroit, Mi., and were originally known as the Primettes—a…

James Willis NESMITH, Congress, OR (1820-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1867Party: DemocratNESMITH, James Willis, (cousin of Joseph Gardner Wilson & grandfather of Clifton Nesmith McArthur), a Senator and a Representative from…

Long Branch

(Encyclopedia) Long Branch, residential city (1990 pop. 28,658), Monmouth co., E central N.J., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1740, inc. 1904. It has clothing, cabinetmaking, and electronics…

Women Educators and Scholars

Ruth Fulton Benedict Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

Selected Astronauts and Aviators

Amelia Earhardt See also Amelia Earhart's Legacy Remembered Notable Women Adventurers Profiles of the Columbia Astronauts People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Absolute…

The U.S. in World War I

1914-18 (U.S. involved, 1917-18) America's Role in WWI: A Video Watch this video about America's delayed entry in WWI. See the role of submarine warfare, President Wilson, and the Allied…

Women Pulitzer Prize Winners for Letters, Drama, and Music

Women Pulitzer Prize Winners for Poetry See Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry at Infoplease.com for the full list of winners. 1918…

Newspaper, Magazine, and Television Journalists

Gloria Steinem See also Notable Asian-American Poets and Writers Notable Hispanic-American Figures Notable African-American Literary Figures Notable Female Literary Figures Radio…

Presidents' Day

Presidential TriviaEight of the first nine American presidents —Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Harrison— were born British subjects. Van Buren…