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Thomas Chandler THACHER, Congress, MA (1858-1945)
THACHER Thomas Chandler , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Yarmouth Port, Mass., July 20, 1858; attended the public schools; was graduated from Adams Academy, Quincy, Mass., in 1878…Edna St. Vincent Millay
Millay, Edna St. Vincent[1892-1950](3)Born at Camden, Maine, and educated at Vassar College. Before entering college, however, when she was but nineteen years of age, she wrote the poem, "…Same-Sex Partner Households <br /> in U.S. Cities
The following tables list the U.S. Cities with the highest number of same-sex partner households in 1990, 2000, and 2010. Part of the reason for the huge rise in numbers over the last twenty years…MacMillan, Donald Baxter
(Encyclopedia) MacMillan, Donald Baxter, 1874–1970, American arctic explorer, b. Provincetown, Mass., grad. Bowdoin College, 1898, and studied at Harvard. After a decade of teaching, he went on the…Cape Cod
(Encyclopedia) Cape Cod, narrow peninsula of glacial origin, 399 sq mi (1,033 sq km), SE Mass., extending 65 mi (105 km) E and N into the Atlantic Ocean. It is generally flat, with sand dunes, low…Distinctive Destinations for 2010
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation designates a dozen distinctive places for Americans to visit. According to Richard Moe, president of the…Millay, Edna St. Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Millay, Edna St. VincentMillay, Edna St. Vincentmĭlāˈ [key], 1892–1950, American poet, b. Rockland, Maine, grad. Vassar College, 1917. One of the most popular poets of her era, Millay…The Mayflower Compact
On Sept. 6, 1620, the Mayflower, a sailing vessel of about 180 tons, started her memorable voyage from Plymouth, England, with about 1001 pilgrims aboard, bound for Virginia to establish a…Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of August 1, 2021
It’s been a busy week, from Covid-19 Delta variant outbreaks to massive wildfires in Greece. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top five stories of the…O'Neill, Eugene (Gladstone)
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, American dramatist, b. New York City. He is widely acknowledged as America's greatest playwright. Near the end of his life O'Neill renounced…Trending
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