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Motley, Archibald John, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Motley, Archibald John, Jr., 1891–1981, African American artist, b. New Orleans, grad. Art Institute of Chicago (1918). He was an important figure in the early Harlem Renaissance,…

Reymont, Władysław Stanisław

(Encyclopedia) Reymont, Władysław StanisławReymont, Władysław Stanisławvlädĭsˈläf stänēsˈläf rāˈmônt [key], 1867?–1925, Polish short-story writer and novelist. Reymont's poverty-stricken farm…

Sharp, Cecil James

(Encyclopedia) Sharp, Cecil James, 1859–1924, English musician, best known for his researches in English folk music. In 1911 he founded the English Folk Dance Society. In the United States he…

Bergman, Hjalmar

(Encyclopedia) Bergman, HjalmarBergman, Hjalmaryälˈmär bĕrˈyəmän [key], 1883–1931, Swedish novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer. A popular and prolific writer, Bergman wrote from the…

Cain, James Mallahan

(Encyclopedia) Cain, James Mallahan, 1892–1977, American novelist, b. Annapolis, Md., grad. Washington College, 1910. He taught journalism (1924–25), wrote political commentaries for the New York…

Moore, Marianne

(Encyclopedia) Moore, Marianne, 1887–1972, American poet, b. St. Louis, grad. Bryn Mawr College, 1909. She lived mostly in New York City, working first as a librarian and then as editor of the Dial…

Alexander BILLMEYER, Congress, PA (1841-1924)

BILLMEYER Alexander , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pa., January 7, 1841; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; interested…

Cornelius COLE, Congress, CA (1822-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873 Party: Republican COLE Cornelius , a Representative and a Senator from California; born in Lodi, Seneca County, N.Y., September 17, 1822; attended the common…

Rudolph KLEBERG, Congress, TX (1847-1924)

KLEBERG Rudolph , a Representative from Texas; born in Cat Spring, Austin County, Tex., on June 26, 1847; instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Concrete College, De Witt County, in 1868…

Edward Irving KOCH, Congress, NY (1924)

KOCH Edward Irving , a Representative from New York; born in the Bronx, N.Y., December 12, 1924; studied at City College of New York; LL.B., New York University Law School, 1948; combat infantryman…