Search
Search results
Displaying 31 - 40
War Production Board
(Encyclopedia) War Production Board (WPB), former U.S. government agency, established (Jan., 1942) by executive order to direct war production and the procurement of materials in World War II. The…The 100 Best English-Language Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century
The Board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House, published its selections in April 1999.The Education of Henry Adams, Henry Adams (1906)The Varieties of Religious Experience,…Harry S. Truman Biography
Harry S. TrumanBorn: 5/8/1884Birthplace: Lamar, Mo. Harry S. Truman was born on a farm near Lamar, Mo., on May 8, 1884. During World War I, he served in France as a captain with the 129th…Harry Truman's Farewell Address
Given on Thursday, January 19, 1953 Good Evening, My Fellow Americans: Next Tuesday, General Eisenhower will be inaugurated as President of the United States. I will be on a train on my way…Cabinet Members Under Truman
Secretary of State E. R. Stettinius, Jr. (Cont.)James F. Byrnes, 1945George C. Marshall, 1947Dean Acheson, 1949Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (Cont.)Frederick M. Vinson,…Margaret Truman Daniel Biography
U.S. president's daughter, author, and singerDied: January 29, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) Best Known as: President Truman's daughter, best-selling author, and concert singer…What was Truman's Middle Name?
The Question: How come the middle names are listed for every U.S. President except Harry S. Truman? What does the "S" stand for? The Answer:…Ickes, Harold LeClaire
(Encyclopedia) Ickes, Harold LeClaireIckes, Harold LeClaireĭkˈēz [key], 1874–1952, American statesman, b. Blair co., Pa. As a Chicago newspaper reporter and later as a lawyer, he became interested in…Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Harry S. Truman National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Independence
(Encyclopedia) Independence. 1 City (2020 pop. 6,064), seat of Buchanan co., NE Iowa; founded 1847. Located on the Wapsipinicon River, the town's grist…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
