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Van Cortlandt, Jacobus
(Encyclopedia) Van Cortlandt, JacobusVan Cortlandt, Jacobusjəkōˈbəs văn kôrtˈlənd [key], 1658–1739, colonial American merchant, b. New Amsterdam (later New York City); brother of Stephen Van…Lansing, John
(Encyclopedia) Lansing, John, 1754–1829?, American political leader and jurist, b. Albany, N.Y. He served as military secretary to Gen. Philip J. Schuyler in the American Revolution and later became…McDougall, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) McDougall, AlexanderMcDougall, Alexanderməkd&oomacr;ˈgəl [key], 1731–86, American Revolutionary political leader and general, b. Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. He was taken (1738…Gilbert, Cass
(Encyclopedia) Gilbert, Cass, 1859–1934, American architect, b. Zanesville, Ohio, studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in Europe. In 1880 he entered the employ of McKim, Mead, and…Harlan, John Marshall, 1899–1971, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
(Encyclopedia) Harlan, John Marshall, 1899–1971, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1955–71), b. Chicago; grandson of John Marshall Harlan. He received his law degree from New York Law…Beach, Moses Yale
(Encyclopedia) Beach, Moses Yale, 1800–1868, American journalist, b. Wallingford, Conn. As a young man he invented a rag-cutting machine and a gunpowder engine. In 1838 he bought the New York Sun…Mannes, David
(Encyclopedia) Mannes, DavidMannes, Davidmănˈĭs [key], 1866–1959, American violinist, conductor, and educator, b. New York City. Mannes was violinist in the New York Symphony Orchestra from 1891 and…2006 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
The winners of the 72nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards were announced December 11, 2006 Best Picture: United 93…2011 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
The winners of the 77th New York Film Critics Circle Awards were announced January 9, 2012 Best Picture: The Artist…2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
The winners of the 2008 New York Film Critics Circle Awards were announced December 10, 2008. Best Picture: Milk…Trending
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