(Encyclopedia) CamperdownCamperdownkămˈpərdounˌ [key], Du. Kamperduin [the dune of Kamp], locality near the village of Kamp, North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on the North Sea. In 1797 the British…
preserved Anne Frank's diaryBorn: Feb. 15, 1909Died: Jan. 11, 2010 (Noord-Holland, Netherlands) Best Known as: woman who hid Anne Frank and her family Miep Gies…
WILLIAMSON, Hugh, a Delegate and a Representative from North Carolina; born on Oterara Creek, in West Nottingham Township, Pa., December 5, 1735; attended the common schools; prepared for…
Senate Years of Service: 1883-1883Party: RepublicanTABOR, Horace Austin Warner, a Senator from Colorado; born in Holland, Orleans County, Vt., November 26, 1830; attended the common schools;…
PLUMLEY, Frank, (father of Charles Albert Plumley), a Representative from Vermont; born in Eden, Lamoille County, Vt., December 17, 1844; attended the public schools and Peopleâs Academy;…
(Encyclopedia) IJ or YIJboth: ī [key], inlet of the Markermeer, North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on which Amsterdam is located. It receives the Amstel River and is connected by canals with the…
(Encyclopedia) Ingenhousz, JanIngenhousz, Janyän ĭngˈənhous [key], 1730–99, Dutch scientist. He practiced medicine in Holland, England, and Vienna and was noted for his skillful inoculations against…
VAN RENSSELAER, Stephen, III, (father of Henry Bell Van Rensselaer), a Representative from New York; born in New York City November 1, 1764; completed preparatory studies and attended…
VAN RENSSELAER, Stephen, (father of Henry Bell Van Rensselaer), a Representative from New York; born in New York City November 1, 1764; completed preparatory studies and attended Princeton…
