(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Byron (John Byron Nelson, Jr.), 1912–2006, American golfer, b. Fort Worth, Tex. In 1926 he began playing golf as a caddie, and in 1932 he entered upon his professional career.…
(Encyclopedia) Maryville, city (1990 pop. 19,208), seat of Blount co., E Tenn.; settled around Fort Craig (built 1785), inc. as a town 1830, as a city 1927. With its twin city, Alcoa, it is an…
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Berenice Abbott, photographer
Sam Adams, political figure
Jane Addams, activist
Alvin Ailey, dancer and choreographer
Clay…
(Encyclopedia) Colt, Samuel, 1814–62, American inventor, b. Hartford, Conn. In 1835–36, he patented a revolving-breech pistol and founded at Paterson, N.J., the Patent Arms Company, which failed in…
(Encyclopedia) Warner Brothers, American movie studio executives and producers. Sons of poor E European Jewish immigrants, the brothers were Harry Morris (1881–1958), Albert (1884–1967), Samuel Louis…
SMITH Albert Lee, Jr. , A Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., August 31, 1931; graduated from Ramsay High School, Birmingham, Ala., 1949; B.S., Auburn University…
SMITH Henry P., III , a Representative from New York; born in North Tonawanda, Niagara
County, N.Y., September 29, 1911; attended the public schools and the Nichols
School of Buffalo; graduated…
VAN EATON Henry Smith , a Representative from Mississippi;
born in Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 14, 1826;
was graduated from Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., in 1848;…
SMITH William Nathan Harrell , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Murfreesboro, N.C., September 24,
1812; attended the common schools in Murfreesboro, N.C., Kingston, R.I., and…
