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King, Stephen
(Encyclopedia) King, Stephen, 1947–, American writer, b. Portland, Maine. Influenced by the 19th-century Gothic tradition, especially the works of Poe, King's fiction reveals the macabre and horrific…Homer, Winslow
(Encyclopedia) Homer, Winslow, 1836–1910, American landscape, marine, and genre painter. Homer was born in Boston, where he later worked as a lithographer and illustrator. In 1861 he was sent to the…Tharp, Twyla
(Encyclopedia) Tharp, TwylaTharp, Twylatwīˈlə [key], 1941–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Portland, Ind. An eclectic, innovative choreographer and dancer, she danced (1963–65) with Paul…Harrison, Lou Silver
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Lou Silver, 1917–2003, American composer, b. Portland, Oreg. He studied composition in California with Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg. His early work stresses percussion…paint
(Encyclopedia) paint, mixture of a pigment and a binding medium, usually thinned with a solvent to form a liquid vehicle. The term includes lacquer, portland cement paint, printing ink, calcimine,…Earl BLUMENAUER, Congress, OR (1948)
BLUMENAUER Earl , a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Multnomah County, Oreg., August 16, 1948; graduated from Centennial High School, Portland, Oreg., 1966; B.A., Lewis and Clark…William Alexander EKWALL, Congress, OR (1887-1956)
EKWALL William Alexander , a Representative from Oregon; born in Ludington, Mason County, Mich., June 14, 1887; moved to Klamathon, Calif., with his parents in 1893, and to Portland, Oreg., in…John Alfred McDowell ADAIR, Congress, IN (1864-1938)
ADAIR John Alfred , A Representative from Indiana; born near Portland, Jay County, Ind., December 22, 1864; attended the public schools and Portland High School; engaged in mercantile pursuits;…Frederick William MULKEY, Congress, OR (1874-1924)
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1907; 1918-1918 Party: Republican; Republican MULKEY Frederick William , a Senator from Oregon; born in Portland, Oreg., January 6, 1874; attended the public schools…Oregon, state, United States
(Encyclopedia) CE5 OregonOregonŏrˈĭgən, –gŏn [key], state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is bordered by Washington, largely across the Columbia River (N), Idaho, partially…Trending
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