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Lamar JEFFERS, Congress, AL (1888-1983)

JEFFERS, Lamar, a Representative from Alabama; born in Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala., April 16, 1888; attended the public schools and the Alabama Presbyterian College at Anniston; served with…

Notable Children's Videos of 2000

Banjo FrogsChato's KitchenChato's Kitchen (Spanish Language Version) Chicka Chicka Boom BoomDear America: Dreams in the Golden CountryDegas & the DancerThe FaceFamous FredFedoraJust a Few Words…

Russell Vernon MACK, Congress, WA (1891-1960)

MACK, Russell Vernon, a Representative from Washington; born in Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich., June 13, 1891; moved with his parents to Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash., in 1895;…

Bean Soup in the Senate

The Question: Is it true that the Senate restaurants all serve bean soup everyday? The Answer: Believe it or not, yes. According to the Senate web site,…

Motley, Archibald John, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Motley, Archibald John, Jr., 1891–1981, African American artist, b. New Orleans, grad. Art Institute of Chicago (1918). He was an important figure in the early Harlem Renaissance,…

Newport News

(Encyclopedia) Newport News, independent city (1990 pop. 170,045), SE Va., on the Virginia peninsula, at the mouth of the James River, off Hampton Roads, near Norfolk; inc. 1896. It is a port for…

The Top Ten: America's Best Beaches, 2006

 December 10 - 17     America's Best Beaches, 2006 Released since 1991, 650 major public recreational beaches in the U.S. are rated according to 50 criteria. Rank Name Location1. Fleming…

Charles Adam KARCH, Congress, IL (1875-1932)

KARCH, Charles Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Engleman Township, St. Clair County, Ill., March 17, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Northern…

Constance, Holy Roman empress

(Encyclopedia) Constance, 1154–98, Holy Roman empress, wife of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI; daughter of King Roger II of Sicily. She was named heiress of Sicily by her nephew King William II. On his…

Charles Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Charles Augustus, 1757–1828, duke and, after 1815, grand duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach; friend and patron of Goethe, Schiller, and Herder. Though his duchy was small, he was important…