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Earl WILSON, Congress, IN (1906-1990)
WILSON Earl , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Huron, Lawrence County, Ind., on April 18, 1906; attended the public schools and Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.; was graduated…Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas was an artist who rose to national prominence as part of the Harlem Renaissance, known especially for his murals of the 1930s that depict African American life in a style sometimes…Vivien Leigh Biography
Vivien Leigh (Vivian Mary Hartley)actress Born: 11/5/1913Birthplace: Darjeeling, India Legendary in her Oscar-winning role as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939), Leigh also was famous for…Bean Soup in the Senate
The Question: Is it true that the Senate restaurants all serve bean soup everyday? The Answer: Believe it or not, yes. According to the Senate web site,…William Laury GREENE, Congress, NE (1849-1899)
GREENE William Laury , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Ireland, Pike County, Ind., October 3, 1849; moved with his parents to Dubois County, in the same State; attended the common…Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist of the late 19th century, famous for her campaign against lynching, particularly in the South. Her parents were politically active and her father was…William Elijah COX, Congress, IN (1861-1942)
COX William Elijah , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Birdseye, Dubois County, Ind., September 6, 1861; attended the common and high schools of Huntingburg and Jasper, Ind.; was…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 14, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 15, 1804 May 14, 1804 May the 14th-Monday Set out from Camp River a Dubois at 4 oClock P.M. and proceded up the Missouris under Sail to the first…Charles Hall DILLON, Congress, SD (1853-1929)
DILLON Charles Hall , a Representative from South Dakota; born near Jasper, Dubois County, Ind., December 18, 1853; attended the public schools; was graduated from the academic department of…Pan-Africanism
(Encyclopedia) Pan-Africanism, general term for various movements in Africa that have as their common goal the unity of Africans and the elimination of colonialism and white supremacy from the…Trending
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