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E. L. Konigsburg

Children's book authorBorn: Feb. 10, 1930Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Born in New York City, Elaine Lobl grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania. She was the first member of her family to attend…

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and daughter Harriet "In search of my mother's garden, I found my own."-Alice Walker These women have followed in their mothers' footsteps: Printers: Sarah Goddard…

The Supreme Court: Accepting Homosexuality

Accepting HomosexualityThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

Cree

(Encyclopedia) Cree, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They formerly inhabited the…

Bronx, the

(Encyclopedia) Bronx, the, borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx co. (2020 pop. 1,472,654), land area 42 sq mi (106 sq km), SE N.Y. The name…

William Gibbs McADOO, Congress, CA (1863-1941)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1938Party: DemocratMcADOO, William Gibbs, a Senator from California; born on a farm near Marietta, Cobb County, Ga., October 31, 1863; attended the rural schools…

Martin VAN BUREN, Congress, NY (1782-1862)

Senate Years of Service: 1821-1828Party: Democratic Republican; Crawford Republican; JacksonianVAN BUREN, Martin, (half brother of James Isaac Van Alen), a Senator from New York, a Vice…

Edward LIVINGSTON, Congress, NY (1764-1836)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1831Party: JacksonianLIVINGSTON, Edward, (brother of Robert R. Livingston and cousin of Philip Livingston and William Livingston), a Representative from New York…