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Nollet, Jean Antoine

(Encyclopedia) Nollet, Jean AntoineNollet, Jean AntoinezhäN äNtwänˈ nôlāˈ [key], 1700–1770, French clergyman, experimental physicist, and leading member of the Paris Academy of Science. He…

Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène Emmanuel

(Encyclopedia) Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène EmmanuelViollet-le-Duc, Eugène Emmanuelözhĕnˈ ĕmänüĕlˈ vyôlāˈ-lə-dük [key], 1814–79, French architect and writer. He was the most prominent exponent of the…

Monet, Claude

(Encyclopedia) Monet, ClaudeMonet, Claudeklōd mônāˈ [key], 1840–1926, French landscape painter, b. Paris. Monet was a founder of impressionism. He adhered to its principles throughout his long career…

Movies and Film: A Few Young Men

A Few Young MenMovies and FilmGermany's Film HistoryGermany's Greatest -IsmHitler's Hired HelpA Few Young MenRoads Not Taken: Film in East GermanyUnification and Beyond The most crucial moment in…

Charles Jasper BELL, Congress, MO (1885-1978)

BELL, Charles Jasper, a Representative from Missouri; born in Lake City, Hinsdale County, Colo., January 16, 1885; attended the country schools in Jackson County, Mo., Lees Summit (Mo.) High…

Archibald YELL, Congress, AR (1797-1847)

YELL, Archibald, a Representative from Arkansas; born in North Carolina in 1797; moved to Tennessee in his youth and settled in Bedford County; took part in the Creek campaign; participated in…

Thomas Patrick MOORE, Congress, KY (1797-1853)

MOORE, Thomas Patrick, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Charlotte County, Va., in 1797; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky.; attended…

William Thompson PRICE, Congress, WI (1824-1886)

PRICE, William Thompson, (father of Hugh Hiram Price), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Huntingdon County, Pa., June 17, 1824; attended the common schools; was a clerk in a store in…

Alfred Evan REAMES, Congress, OR (1870-1943)

Senate Years of Service: 1938-1938Party: DemocratREAMES, Alfred Evan, a Senator from Oregon; born in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oreg., February 5, 1870; attended the public schools, the…

Case BRODERICK, Congress, KS (1839-1920)

BRODERICK, Case, (cousin of David Colbreth Broderick and Andrew Kennedy), a Representative from Kansas; born near Marion, Grant County, Ind., September 23, 1839; attended the common schools;…