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Dillard, James Hardy

(Encyclopedia) Dillard, James HardyDillard, James Hardydĭlˈərd [key], 1856–1940, American educator, b. Nansemond co., Va., grad. Washington and Lee Univ., 1876. Professor (1891–1907) of Latin at…

Dillard, Annie

(Encyclopedia) Dillard, Annie, 1945–, American writer, b. Pittsburgh, Pa., as Meta Ann Doak, grad. Hollins College (B.A., 1967; M.A., 1968). She has taught writing at Western Washington Univ. and…

Harrison Dillard

Harrison DillardBorn: July 8, 1923Track & Field only man to win Olympic gold medals in both sprints (100m in 1948) and hurdles (110m in 1952).Eric DickersonD - FJoe DiMaggio

William Dillard 2002 Deaths

William DillardAge: 87 retailer who opened his first department store, Dillard's, at the peak of the Depression. The chain grew to become the third largest in the country. Died: Little Rock,…

Simmons, Ruth

(Encyclopedia) Simmons, Ruth, 1945–, American educator and college president, b. Grapeland, Tex., grad. Dillard Univ. (B.A., 1967) and Harvard (A.M., 1970; Ph.D., 1973). As a scholar she was…

John Dillard BELLAMY, Congress, NC (1854-1942)

BELLAMY John Dillard , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Wilmington, N.C., March 24, 1854; attended the common schools and Cape Fear Military Academy; was graduated from Davidson…

Alonzo Dillard FOLGER, Congress, NC (1888-1941)

FOLGER Alonzo Dillard , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Dobson, Surry County, N.C., July 9, 1888; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of North Carolina…

Thomas Dillard JOHNSTON, Congress, NC (1840-1902)

JOHNSTON Thomas Dillard , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., April 1, 1840; attended the common schools and Col. Stephen Lee's Preparatory School,…

Chronicles

(Encyclopedia) Chronicles, two books of the Bible, originally a single work in the Hebrew canon (the final book of that canon), called First and Second Chronicles in the Authorized Version, and…

Michael Downing 2002 Deaths

Michael DowningAge: 65 New England Patriots fan, who suffered a heart attack and died minutes after the team's overtime playoff victory and the final game played at Foxboro Stadium. He died…