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Jacqueline Cochran Biography

Jacqueline Cochran(Jacqueline Cochran Odlum)pilotBorn: 1910?Birthplace: Pensacola, Fla. A decorated pilot, Cochran, at the time of her death, held more aviation records than any other pilot—…

Dennis Thomas FLYNN, Congress, OK (1861-1939)

FLYNN Dennis Thomas , a Delegate from the Territory of Oklahoma; born in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pa., February 13, 1861; moved with his mother to Buffalo, N.Y., in 1863; became an orphan…

Charles Henry GROSVENOR, Congress, OH (1833-1917)

GROSVENOR Charles Henry , a Representative from Ohio; born in Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., September 20, 1833; moved with his parents to Ohio in 1838; attended school in Athens County; taught…

Arthur ST. CLAIR, Congress, PA (1734-1818)

ST. CLAIR, Arthur, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, March 23, 1734 (old style); attended the University of Edinburgh and studied medicine; purchased a…

1947 College Basketball Recap

Major Conference ChampionsNCAA & NIT Tournament TeamsNCAA Tournament (8 teams)NIT Tournament (8 teams)Player of the YearConsensus All-America Arnie Ferrin and little Wat Misaka, two of…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Logan Braes

by Robert Burns The Last Time I Came O'er The MoorBlythe Hae I been On Yon HillLogan Braes Tune-"Logan Water." O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide, That day I was my Willie's…

Welcome to Sarajevo

Director: Michael WinterbottomWriter: Frank Cottrell BoyceDirector of Photography:Daf HobsonEditor:Trevor WaiteMusic:Adrian JohnstonProduction Designer:Mark GeraghtyProducers:Graham Broadbent…

Milos Forman

Born and raised in Czechoslovakia but enthralled with the United States, Milos Forman won Oscars for directing the movies One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus. Orphaned by the Nazis during…

Richard James OGLESBY, Congress, IL (1824-1899)

Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879 Party: Republican OGLESBY Richard James , a Senator from Illinois; born in Floydsburg, Oldham County, Ky., July 25, 1824; orphaned and raised by an uncle in…

Thomas McKEAN, Congress, DE (1734-1817)

McKEAN, Thomas, a Delegate from Delaware; born in New London, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734; was privately taught; engaged as clerk to the prothonotary of the court of common pleas for…