Preservation and conservation milestones in the United States
by Holly Hartman
1840s–1860s
1870s–1880s
1890s–1920s
1930s–1960s
1970s
1980s
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1917Herbert B. Swope (New York World)1918Harold A. Littledale (New York Evening Post)1920John J. Leary, Jr. (New York World)1921Louis Seibold (New York World)1922Kirke L. Simpson (Associated…
(Encyclopedia) Blake, William, 1757–1827, English poet and artist, b. London. Although he exerted a great influence on English romanticism, Blake defies characterization by school, movement, or even…
A Little SongWhen you, my Dear, are away, away,
How wearily goes the creeping day.
A year drags after morning, and night
Starts another year of candle light.
O Pausing Sun and Lingering Moon…
musician and country music singerBorn: 8/10/1928Birthplace: Seth Ward, Tex.Died: 6/13/2010 No stranger to hard work, Jimmy Dean grew up on a Texas farm. After dropping…
by Robert Burns Presentation Stanzas To CorrespondentsExtemporaneous EffusionSonnet On Receiving A Favour 10 Aug., 1979. Addressed to Robert Graham, Esq. of Fintry. I…
WATTS John Sebrie , a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Boone County, Ky., January
19, 1816; moved to Indiana, where he completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Indiana…
BURCH John Chilton , a Representative from California; born in Boone County, Mo.,
February 1, 1826; attended the Bonne Femme Academy and Kemper College; studied
law in Jefferson City; was admitted…
LANE Amos , a Representative from Indiana; born near Aurora, N.Y., March 1,
1778; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and
commenced practice at Lawrenceburg, Ind., in…
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