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Garfield, Harry Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Garfield, Harry Augustus, 1863–1942, American educator, b. Hiram, Ohio, grad. Williams 1885, studied law at Columbia; son of President James A. Garfield. From 1888 to 1903 he practiced…

2007 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

Moog, Robert Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Moog, Robert ArthurMoog, Robert Arthurmōg [key], 1934–2005, American electronic engineer, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, b. New York City, grad. Queens College (B.S, 1957), Columbia…

Mather, Frank Jewett, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Mather, Frank Jewett, Jr., 1868–1953, American art critic and teacher, b. Deep River, Conn., grad. Williams, 1889, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins, 1892. He taught (1893–1900) at Williams and was…

WILLIAMS, William, Congress, IN (1821-1896)

WILLIAMS, William, a Representative from Indiana; born near Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., May 11, 1821; attended the common schools and received a very limited education; studied law; was…

Women in U.S. Government

  Sandra Day O'Connor Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

Bahamas, The

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 5/14/2012 Governor Gen. Arthur FOULKES Prime Min. Perry CHRISTIE Dep. Prime Min. Philip DAVIS Min. of…

William WILLIAMS, Congress, NY (1815-1876)

WILLIAMS, William, a Representative from New York; born in Bolton, Conn., September 6, 1815; received a common-school education; clerk in a bank in Windham, Conn.; moved to Sandusky, Ohio, in…

WILLIAMS, William, Congress, CT (1731-1811)

WILLIAMS, William, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 29, 1731; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Harvard College in 1751; studied theology for a year;…

WILLIAMS, William, Congress, NY (1815-1876)

WILLIAMS, William, a Representative from New York; born in Bolton, Conn., September 6, 1815; received a common-school education; clerk in a bank in Windham, Conn.; moved to Sandusky, Ohio, in…