FIELD, Scott, a Representative from Texas; born in Canton, Madison County, Miss., January 26, 1847; attended the McKee School in Madison County; during the Civil War enlisted in the…
TRAXLER, Jerome Bob, a Representative from Michigan; born in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Mich., July 21, 1931; attended the public schools in Bay City, Mich.; B.A., Michigan State University, East…
Senate Years of Service: 1957-1971Party: DemocratYARBOROUGH, Ralph Webster, a Senator from Texas; born in Chandler, Henderson County, Tex., June 8, 1903; attended the public schools of…
(Encyclopedia) Anouilh, JeanAnouilh, JeanzhäN änwēˈyə [key], 1910–87, French dramatist. Anouilh's many popular plays range from tragedy to sophisticated comedy. His first play, L'hermine, was…
(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Jimmy (James Maitland Stewart), 1908–97, American actor, b. Indiana, Pa. He began his film career in 1935 and soon gained popularity for his lanky good looks, slow drawl and…
HANRAHAN, Robert Paul, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill., February 25, 1934; educated in the public schools; Thornton Community College, Harvey, Ill.,…
SWOPE, King, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Danville, Boyle County, Ky., August 10, 1893; attended the common schools; was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in 1914 and…
(Encyclopedia) Afrofuturism, artistic and cultural movement that is based on the wedding of African diasporic themes with modern technology and elements of science fiction and fantasy.…
These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…
