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George McInvale GRANT, Congress, AL (1897-1982)
GRANT George McInvale , a Representative from Alabama; born in Louisville, Barbour County, Ala., July 11, 1897; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the University…Charles Henry ELSTON, Congress, OH (1891-1980)
ELSTON Charles Henry , a Representative from Ohio; born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, August 1, 1891; attended the public schools of Marietta and Cincinnati, Ohio; Y.M.C.A. Law School,…Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Atchison, Kansas Amelia Earhart was actually born in her maternal grandparents' home in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia's family lived in several towns during her childhood…Anthony Fokker
Known as "The Flying Dutchman," Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker was an aviation pioneer whose innovative World War I aircraft designs for Germany included the three-winged "Dreidecker" associated with…The Queen Elizabeth
The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But before it became…Alfred Lee BULWINKLE, Congress, NC (1883-1950)
BULWINKLE Alfred Lee , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., April 21, 1883; moved with his parents to Dallas, N.C., in 1891; attended the common schools; studied law at…U.S. Naval Academy
The Naval School, established in 1845 at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Md., was renamed the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850. A four-year course was adopted a year later. The “Yard,” as the campus is…Famous Firsts
A collection of "firsts," from the first subway to the first black astronaut Firsts in American History The first college, five-and-dime store, subway, postage stamp,…Katherine Stinson Biography
Katherine Stinsonpioneering pilotBorn: 2/14/1891Birthplace: Fort Payne, Ala. As a girl, Stinson wanted to study music in Europe. To raise the money, she decided to become a stunt pilot and…Air Traffic Controller (#2)
Lance C. Morgan Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am an air traffic controller in an En Route Center. I don't work in a tower at an airport. I…Trending
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