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Carter Family

(Encyclopedia) Carter Family, group of singers that specialized in traditional music of the Southern Appalachian Mountains; it consisted of A(lvin) P(leasant) Carter, 1891–1960, b. Maces Spring, Va…

family leave

(Encyclopedia) family leave, social policy permitting workers to take a specified amount of time off from the job to attend to pressing family needs. The U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)…

Kennedy Family Members

by Chris Frantz Related Links The KennedysAlmanac: John Fitzgerald KennedyKennedy Family Tragedies Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Born: July 22, 1890 Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Died: 1995 Rose…

Families of Musical Instruments

Musical instruments are grouped into families based on how they make sounds. In an orchestra, musicians sit together in these family groupings. But not every instrument fits neatly into a group.…

The Family of George Washington

The Question: What were the names of George Washington's wives? How many times was he married? What were the names of his children? During what…

DK Society & Beliefs: Families

WHAT IS A NUCLEAR FAMILY? WHAT ARE EXTENDED FAMILIES? ARE ALL FAMILIES BASED ON MARRIAGE? PARENTINGFIND OUT MOREThe family is a basic social unit that exists in every culture, although its…

Classical Mythology: A Family Reunion

A Family ReunionClassical MythologyThe Model Hero: PerseusA Face Only a Mother Could LoveHomeward BoundA Family Reunion Upon his return to the island of Seriphus, Perseus found his mother taking…

National Family Literacy Day

  National Family Literacy DayTurn off your TV, pick up a good book           In a 1994 study, only 21% of the adult U.S. population had basic reading and writing skills.   Now that…

Royal Family Quizzes & Crosswords

Royal Family Quizzes and Crosswords Take a quiz or try the crossword to find out how well you know the royal family. Quiz: Modern Royals Quiz: Royals Through the Ages Main British Royalty page…

Family Trivia: Geography Quizzes

Try Infoplease's brain-busting geography quizzes   Related Links Infoplease's Geography Guide World Atlas Countries of the World Columbus and Other Great Explorers Geography…