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Elliott Muse BRAXTON, Congress, VA (1823-1891)

BRAXTON, Elliott Muse, (great-grandson of Carter Braxton), a Representative from Virginia; born in Matthews, Matthews County, Va., October 8, 1823; attended the common schools; studied law;…

William Jason FIELDS, Congress, KY (1874-1954)

FIELDS, William Jason, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Willard, Carter County, Ky., December 29, 1874; attended the public schools, and the University of Kentucky at Lexington; studied…

1969 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearJohnny CashSingle of the Year“A Boy Named Sue,” Johnny CashAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at San Quentin Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…

James Pleasant WOODS, Congress, VA (1868-1948)

WOODS, James Pleasant, a Representative from Virginia; born near Roanoke, Roanoke County, Va., February 4, 1868; attended the common schools; was graduated from Roanoke College in 1892;…

James Percy PRIEST, Congress, TN (1900-1956)

PRIEST, James Percy, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Carters Creek, Maury County, Tenn., April 1, 1900; attended the public schools of Maury County, Tenn., Central High School,…

The Power of Presidential Pardons

An explanation of the power to pardon granted to U.S. presidents by the Constitution by Mark Hughes President Gerald Ford testifying before the House Judicial Committee about his pardoning of…

The Oscars

More Movies The Apostle Director/Writer: Robert DuvallDirector of Photography: Barry MarkowitzEditor: Stephen MackMusic: David MansfieldProduction Designer: Linda BurtonProducer: Rob Carliner…

Business Then and Now

They were once called chiffoniers, then ragpickers, then junk dealers; now they are secondhand clothes dealers. Since biblical times, people have worked for food, clothing, and shelter. They still…