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Salem, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Salem. 1 City (1990 pop. 38,091), seat of Essex co., NE Mass., on an inlet of Massachusetts Bay; inc. 1629. Its once famous harbor has silted up. Salem has electronic, leather, and…

Asian Americans in Television and Movies

Wayne Wang Araki, Gregg, director, screenwriter Cain, Dean, actor Carrere, Tia, actress Cates, Phoebe, actress Chen, Joan, actress, director Cho, Margaret, actress, comedian Fujimoto,…

Prince, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…

John THOMAS, Congress, ID (1874-1945)

Senate Years of Service: 1928-1933; 1940-1945Party: Republican; RepublicanTHOMAS, John, a Senator from Idaho; born on a farm in Phillips County, Kans., January 4, 1874; attended the rural…

Leverett SALTONSTALL, Congress, MA (1783-1845)

SALTONSTALL, Leverett, (great-grandfather of Leverett Saltonstall [1892-1979]), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Haverhill, Mass., June 13, 1783; pursued classical studies;…

Anthony NEW, Congress, VA (1747-1833)

NEW, Anthony, a Representative from Virginia and from Kentucky; born in Gloucester County, Va., in 1747; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…

William JAYNE, Congress, DK (1826-1916)

JAYNE, William, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Springfield, Ill., October 8, 1826; completed preparatory studies at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and was graduated…

Teton Range

(Encyclopedia) Teton Range, part of the Rocky Mts., NW Wyo. and SE Idaho, just S of Yellowstone National Park. The highest peaks are within Grand Teton National Park, with Grand Teton (13,747 ft/4,…

Schwartz, Delmore

(Encyclopedia) Schwartz, Delmore, 1913–66, American poet, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ., 1935. He was an editor of the Partisan Review (1943–55). His first work, In Dreams Begin…

Ponselle, Rosa

(Encyclopedia) Ponselle, RosaPonselle, Rosapŏnzĕlˈ [key], 1897–1981, American operatic soprano, b. Meriden, Conn. First appearing in vaudeville, she made her debut (1918) at the Metropolitan Opera in…