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Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins

(Encyclopedia) Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852–1930, American author, b. Randolph, Mass. Her stories and novels paint a picture of Massachusetts and Vermont still under the influence of…

Freeman, Douglas Southall

(Encyclopedia) Freeman, Douglas Southall Freeman, Douglas Southall sŭᵺˈôl, –əl [key], 1886–1953, American editor and…

Freeman-Thomas, Freeman

(Encyclopedia) Freeman-Thomas, Freeman: see Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st marquess of.

Wilkins, Sir George Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Wilkins, Sir George Hubert, 1888–1958, British explorer, b. Australia. He made a number of trips to Antarctica and to the Arctic. Valuable experience gained when he accompanied…

Wilkins, Roy

(Encyclopedia) Wilkins, Roy, 1901–81, American social reformer and civil-rights leader, b. St. Louis, Mo.; grad. Univ. of Minnesota (B.A., 1923). While a student, Wilkins served as secretary of the…

Brewer's: Peter Wilkins

was written by Robert Pultock, of Clifford's Inn, and sold to Dodsley, the publisher, for 20. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Peter of ProvencePeter…

Dominique Wilkins

Dominique WilkinsBorn: Jan. 12, 1960Basketball F last player to lead NBA in scoring (1986) before Michael Jordan's 7-year reign; All-NBA 1st team in 1986; elder statesman of Dream Team II.…

Brewer's: Freeman

(Mrs.). A name assumed by the Duchess of Marlborough in her correspondence with Queen Anne. The queen called herself Mrs. Morley. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st marquess of, 1866–1941, British colonial administrator. He was a Liberal member of Parliament from 1900 to 1910. He served as governor of Bombay…

2001-02 NFC Playoff Divisional Summaries

Eagles, 33-19 Philadelphia (12-5) 6 7 7 13— 33 Chicago (13-3) 0 7 7 5— 19 Date—Jan. 19. Att—66,944. Time—2:58. 1st Quarter: PHI—David Akers 34-yd FG, 9:04; PHI—…