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Houston Grand Opera

(Encyclopedia) Houston Grand Opera, opera company in Houston, Tex., founded 1955 by the German-American impresario and conductor Walter Herbert, who was general director and conductor until 1972. The…

Campbell, William

(Encyclopedia) Campbell, William, 1745–81, American Revolutionary soldier, b. Augusta co., Va.; brother-in-law of Patrick Henry. He fought in Lord Dunmore's War (1774) and helped expel the royal…

Harrisburg

(Encyclopedia) Harrisburg. <1> City (2020 pop. 8,219), seat of Saline co., SE Ill; founded c. 1852. In the mid-19th century, it was a center of…

Fenway Park Turns One Hundred

In 2012, one of Major League Baseball's most beloved ballparks celebrates its centennial. Fenway Park Photo by Carol M. Highsmith Related Links Fenway Park 100 Years…

2009 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

Stephen Rea

actorBorn: 10/31/1943Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland The lugubrious character actor began his career in fringe theatre in Ireland and England. In 1980, with playwright Brian Friel (Dancing at…

2013 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…

Irish Saints

In the Company of St. Patrick Ten major Irish saints by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Patrick Did you know? Although St. Patrick is…

Barbara Pierce Bush

First LadyBorn: 6/8/1925Birthplace: Rye, New York After growing up in Rye, New York, Barbara Pierce attended the Ashley Hall school in South Carolina. It was at a school dance that she met George…

1996 Olympics: Tennis

Men Singles: 1. Andre Agassi, USA, def. 2. Sergi Bruguera, SPA 6-2, 6-3, 6-1; 3. Leander Paes, IND, def. Fernando Meligeni, BRA 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: 1. Todd Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde, AUS…