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Edward Joy MORRIS, Congress, PA (1815-1881)

MORRIS Edward Joy , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 16, 1815; attended the common schools and the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; was graduated…

Charles Frederick JOY, Congress, MO (1849-1921)

JOY Charles Frederick , a Representative from Missouri; born in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill., December 11, 1849; attended the public schools; was graduated from Yale College in 1874; studied…

Updike, John

(Encyclopedia) Updike, John, 1932–2009, American author, one of the nation's most distinguished 20th-century men of letters, b. Shillington, Pa., grad. Harvard, 1954. In his many novels and stories,…

Adrienne Rich

Name at birth: Adrienne Cecile RichPoet Adrienne Rich was known for her activism as much as for her writing, and in the 1970s she became a leading voice for lesbians, feminists and anti-war…

Women's History Month Activities, Facts & Quizzes

Women's History Month is observed every March in the United States. Learn about the history of Women's History Month, read biographies of famous women, try our quizzes and crosswords, find stats…