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Wollstonecraft, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Wollstonecraft, MaryWollstonecraft, Maryw&oobreve;lˈstənkräft, –krăft [key], 1759–97, English author and feminist, b. London. She was an early proponent of educational equality…

Quant, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Quant, Mary, 1934–, British fashion designer. After opening her boutique in London to sell clothes, she began to design them as well. She was one of the originators of the “mod” or “…

Pickford, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Pickford, Mary, 1893–1979, American movie actress, b. Toronto, Ont. In 1909 she began working with D. W. Griffith. Specializing in playing young girls, she was dubbed “America's…

Renault, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Renault, Mary, pseud. of Mary Challens, 1905–83, English novelist, b. London. After receiving her nursing degree in 1936, she emigrated to South Africa. She was best-known for her…

Henry Crosby ALLEN, Congress, NJ (1872-1942)

ALLEN, Henry Crosby, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Paterson, N.J., May 13, 1872; attended private and public schools of his native city; was graduated from St. Paul’s School,…

Charles Noel CROSBY, Congress, PA (1876-1951)

CROSBY, Charles Noel, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born September 29, 1876, in a farming settlement named Cherry Valley, near Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio; attended preparatory…

John Crawford CROSBY, Congress, MA (1859-1943)

CROSBY, John Crawford, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Mass., on June 15, 1859; attended the public schools of Pittsfield; was graduated from Eastman…

William Crosby DAWSON, Congress, GA (1798-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1855Party: WhigDAWSON, William Crosby, a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Greene County, Ga., January 4, 1798; attended the common…

Asher Crosby HINDS, Congress, ME (1863-1919)

HINDS, Asher Crosby, a Representative from Maine; born in Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, February 6, 1863; attended the public schools and Coburn Classical Institute; was graduated from Colby…

Louis Crosby WYMAN, Congress, NH (1917-2002)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1975Party: RepublicanWYMAN, Louis Crosby, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., March 16, 1917;…