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Noah Morgan MASON, Congress, IL (1882-1965)

MASON, Noah Morgan, a Representative from Illinois; born in Glamorganshire, Wales, July 19, 1882; immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents, who settled in La Salle, Ill.;…

Henry Bascom STEAGALL, Congress, AL (1873-1943)

STEAGALL, Henry Bascom, a Representative from Alabama; born in Clopton, Dale County, Ala., May 19, 1873; attended the common schools and the Southeast Alabama Agricultural School at Abbeville…

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable

founder of ChicagoBorn: c. 1750Birthplace: St. Marc, Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) Du Sable had a French father and an African-born slave mother. He was educated (possibly in France) and may…

Television Hall of Fame

Each year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences inducts up to seven people or programs to the Television Hall of Fame. Here are the past…

Halloween Movies for Kids

by Beth Rowen< Previous Next > Witches PG An amazing example of stop-motion animation that appeals to young and old alike. Jack Skellington,…

Joseph Crocker SIBLEY, Congress, PA (1850-1926)

SIBLEY, Joseph Crocker, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Friendship, Allegany County, N.Y., February 18, 1850; in 1859 moved with his parents to Boston, N.Y.; attended the county…