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The Hungry Squid

Distributor:National Film Board of Canada Though beset by knotted hair, loving but absent parents, and homework eaten by a dog, a caterpillar, and eventually a giant squid, Dorothy Sue Ann triumphs…

Frank Dunklee CURRIER, Congress, NH (1853-1921)

CURRIER, Frank Dunklee, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Canaan, Grafton County, N.H., October 30, 1853; attended the common schools, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., and…

James Frankland BRIGGS, Congress, NH (1827-1905)

BRIGGS, James Frankland, (father of Frank Obadiah Briggs), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Bury, Lancashire, England, October 23, 1827; immigrated to the United States in 1829…

Ezra Bartlett FRENCH, Congress, ME (1810-1880)

FRENCH, Ezra Bartlett, a Representative from Maine; born in Landaff, Grafton County, N.H., September 23, 1810; attended the common schools and pursued an academic course; studied law in Bath,…

Charles Henry TURNER, Congress, NY (1861-1913)

TURNER, Charles Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Wentworth, Grafton County, N.H., May 26, 1861; attended the common schools; moved to New York City in November 1879; attended…

Richard Whiting BLUE, Congress, KS (1841-1907)

BLUE, Richard Whiting, a Representative from Kansas; born near Parkersburg, Wood County, Va. (now West Virginia), September 8, 1841; worked on a farm in the summertime and studied in the…

Buddy Holly

(Charles Hardin Holley)rock and roll singer, guitaristBorn: 9/7/1936Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Singer and guitarist who was one of the first rock and roll musicians. With his band, The Crickets,…

Sherman ADAMS, Congress, NH (1899-1986)

ADAMS, Sherman, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in East Dover, Windham County, Vt., January 8, 1899; as an infant moved with his parents to Providence, R.I.; attended the public…

Arthur LIVERMORE, Congress, NH (1766-1853)

LIVERMORE, Arthur, (son of Samuel Livermore and brother of Edward St. Loe Livermore), a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., July 29, 1766; received…