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Clinton, De Witt

(Encyclopedia) Clinton, De WittClinton, De Wittdə wĭtˈ [key], 1769–1828, American statesman, b. New Windsor, N.Y.; son of James Clinton. He was admitted (1790) to the New York bar but soon became…

Text of the Constitution of the United States

(Encyclopedia) Text1 of the Constitution of the United States Preamble We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic…

1928 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Albina Osipowich, USA 1:11.0 OR   Eleonor Garatti, USA 1:11.4     Joyce Cooper, GBR 1:13.6   400m Free Martha Norelius, USA…

1932 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Helene Madison, USA 1:06.8 OR   Willie den Ouden, NED 1:07.8     Eleonor Garatti, USA 1:08.2   400m Free Helene Madison, USA…

Pizarro, Francisco

(Encyclopedia) Pizarro, FranciscoPizarro, Franciscopĭzäˈrō, Span. fränthēsˈkō pēthärˈrō [key], c.1476–1541, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Peru. Born in Trujillo, he was an illegitimate son of a…

Master of the Housebook

(Encyclopedia) Master of the Housebook (Meister des Hausbuchs), fl. 1475–1500, German graphic artist. The master is named for a series of vigorous and sophisticated drawings of everyday life found in…