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Members of Congress: Nebraska, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Nebraska Member Name Birth-Death ABEL, Hazel Hempel 1888-1966 ALLEN, William Vincent 1847-1924 ANDREWS, William Ezekiel 1854-…

Black Basketball Players

  Notable African-American Basketball Players       Browse by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders Scientists and Inventors…

1972 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta FlackAlbum of the YearThe Concert for Bangla Desh, George Harrison, Ravi Shanker, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy…

The Supreme Court: Marshall Court

Marshall CourtThe Supreme CourtMarshall CourtMarshall Steps InTaking ControlEmpowering the National Government The Supreme Court honors historical lawgivers in its main chamber. Biblical…

Mendelssohn, Felix

(Encyclopedia) Mendelssohn, Felix (Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn)Mendelssohn, Felixmĕnˈdəlsən, Ger. yäˈkôp l&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fāˈlĭks mĕnˈdəls-zōnˌ [key], 1809–47, German composer; grandson of the…

covenant

(Encyclopedia) covenantcovenantkŭvˈənənt [key], agreement entered into voluntarily by two or more parties to do or refrain from doing certain acts. In the Bible and in theology the covenant is the…

Faulkner, William

(Encyclopedia) Faulkner, William, 1897–1962, American novelist, b. New Albany, Miss., one of the great American writers of the 20th cent. Born into an old Southern family named Falkner, he changed…

Sistine Chapel

(Encyclopedia) Sistine ChapelSistine Chapelsĭsˈtēn [key] [for Sixtus IV], private chapel of the popes in Rome, one of the principal glories of the Vatican. Built (1473) under Pope Sixtus IV, it is…

Virginia

Virginia State Facts Entered Union: June 25, 1788 (10th State)Present constitution adopted: 1970 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Va. / VANicknames: The Old Dominion; Mother of…

2007 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…