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Davidson, Jo

(Encyclopedia) Davidson, Jo, 1883–1952, American sculptor, b. New York City. He studied at the Art Students League and the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. He is known especially for his portrait busts,…

Four Freedoms

(Encyclopedia) Four Freedoms. In his message to Congress proposing lend-lease legislation (Jan. 6, 1941), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated that Four Freedoms should prevail everywhere in…

Harrison, Pat

(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Pat (Byron Patton Harrison), 1881–1941, U.S. Congressman, b. Crystal Springs, Miss. A lawyer, he served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–19) and in…

Nash, John Henry

(Encyclopedia) Nash, John Henry, 1871–1947, American printer and bibliophile, b. Woodbridge, Canada. After learning the printer's trade, he emigrated to the United States in 1894. He eventually…

Warren Fisher DANIELL, Congress, NH (1826-1913)

DANIELL, Warren Fisher, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Newton Lower Falls, Middlesex County, Mass., June 26, 1826; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Franklin…

Fredericksburg, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Fredericksburg, battle of, in the Civil War, fought Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. In Nov., 1862, the Union general Ambrose Burnside moved his three “grand divisions” under W. B…

Blanche Kelso BRUCE, Congress, MS (1841-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881Party: RepublicanBRUCE, Blanche Kelso, a Senator from Mississippi; born in slavery near Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va., March 1, 1841; was tutored by…

1993 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearVince GillSingle of the Year“Chattahoochee,” Alan JacksonAlbum of the YearI Still Believe in You, Vince Gill (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“I Still Believe in You…

William Wirt COURTNEY, Congress, TN (1889-1961)

COURTNEY, William Wirt, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., September 7, 1889; was graduated from Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tenn., in 1907;…