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charter

(Encyclopedia) charter, document granting certain rights, powers, or functions. It may be issued by the sovereign body of a state to a local governing body, university, or other corporation or by the…

Royal Cleaves JOHNSON, Congress, SD (1882-1939)

JOHNSON Royal Cleaves , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, October 3, 1882; moved with his parents to Highmore, Hyde County, S.Dak., March 19, 1883;…

Royal Samuel COPELAND, Congress, NY (1868-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1923-1938 Party: Democrat COPELAND Royal Samuel , a Senator from New York; born in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., on November 7, 1868; attended the public schools and…

George Royal DAVIS, Congress, IL (1840-1899)

DAVIS George Royal , a Representative from Illinois; born in Palmer, Hampden County, Mass., January 3, 1840; completed classical studies at Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., and was…

Royal Hurlburt WELLER, Congress, NY (1881-1929)

WELLER Royal Hurlburt , a Representative from New York; born in New York City, July 2, 1881; attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York; was graduated from the New York…

Covent Garden

(Encyclopedia) Covent GardenCovent Gardenkŭvˈənt [key], area in London historically containing the city's principal fruit and garden market and the Royal Opera House. The market was established in…

Windsor, British royal house

(Encyclopedia) WindsorWindsorwĭnˈzər [key], name of the royal house of Great Britain. The name Wettin, family name of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, as well as Saxe-Coburg-…

Frimley and Camberley

(Encyclopedia) Frimley and Camberley, town, Surrey, S England. It is in an area that has important military installations. The Royal Staff College and…

Johnston, Alexander Keith

(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804–71, Scottish cartographer and geographer royal of Scotland. He issued many notable atlases, maps, and gazetteers, including The National Atlas of…