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Centuries of Jeans

Jeans have a long history, unlike most fashion fads, which tend to be fleeting. The fabrics denim and jean originated in Europe in the late 16th century.18th centuryAmerican mills begin producing…

Guy Despard GOFF, Congress, WV (1866-1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1931Party: RepublicanGOFF, Guy Despard, (son of Nathan Goff and father of Louise Goff Reece), a Senator from West Virginia; born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W…

Shelby Moore CULLOM, Congress, IL (1829-1914)

Senate Years of Service: 1883-1913Party: RepublicanCULLOM, Shelby Moore, (nephew of Alvan Cullom and William Cullom), a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in Wayne County, Ky.,…

Athens, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Athens. 1 City (2020 population 25406), seat of Limestone co., N Al; inc. 1818. One of the first incorporated cities in Alabma, the city was established a year before the…

Entertainment Bios — L

Alan LaddDiane LaddKarl LagerfeldChristine LahtiRicki LakeVeronica LakeHedy LamarrDorothy Lamour Burt LancasterMartin LandauAnn LandersJohn LandisMichael LandonBurton LaneNathan LaneRonnie Lanek.d…

Nathan GOFF, Congress, WV (1843-1920)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1919Party: RepublicanGOFF, Nathan, (father of Guy Despard Goff and grandfather of Louise Goff Reece), a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in…

William Morris STEWART, Congress, NV (1827-1909)

Senate Years of Service: 1865-1875; 1887-1905Party: Republican; Republican; Silver; RepublicanSTEWART, William Morris, a Senator from Nevada; born in Galen, near Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y.,…

Biographies of Famous African Americans

  Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil…

Entertainment Bios — N

Mira NairJack NanceR. K. NarayanNasJosie NatoriLiam NeesonPola NegriSam NeillNellyJudd NelsonOzzie NelsonWillie NelsonAaron NevilleBob NewhartPaul NewmanOlivia Newton-JohnThandie NewtonWayne Newton…