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(Encyclopedia) Cumberland Plateau or Cumberland Mountains, southwestern division of the Appalachian Mt. system, extending northeast to southwest through parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky,…Virginia, University of
(Encyclopedia) Virginia, University of, mainly at Charlottesville; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1819, opened 1825 with Thomas Jefferson as its rector. Jefferson also planned the…Potomac
(Encyclopedia) PotomacPotomacpətōˈmək [key], river, 285 mi (459 km) long, formed SE of Cumberland, Md., by the confluence of its North and South branches and flowing generally SE to Chesapeake Bay.…Henry, Patrick
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Patrick, 1736–99, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Hanover co., Va. Largely self-educated, he became a prominent trial lawyer. Henry bitterly denounced (1765) the…Byrd, William, 1674–1744, American colonial writer, planter, and government official
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1674–1744, American colonial writer, planter, and government official; son of William Byrd (1652–1704). After being educated in England, he became active in the politics…A Virginia Antifederalist on the Issue of Taxation
A Virginia Antifederalist on the Issue of Taxation31 October 1787by See also Federalist No. 30 and Federalist No. 31.… It has been the language, since the peace, of the most virtuous and…Virginia Grey 2004 Deaths
Virginia GreyAge: 87 versatile actress who appeared in about 100 films, including Uncle Tom's Cabin and Portrait in Black. Died: Los Angeles, July 31, 2004Spalding GrayG - LUta HagenVirginia Mayo 2005 Deaths
Virginia MayoAge: 84 film actress whose beauty prompted the sultan of Morocco to write that she was “tangible proof of the existence of God.” She played the unfaithful wife of World War II…Virginia Van Wie Biography
Virginia Van WieAge: 88 one of only five players to win golf's U.S. Women's Amateur Championship three consecutive years in 1932, 33 and 34; a member of the 1932 and 1934 Curtis Cup teams…Virginia Foster Durr Biography
Virginia Foster DurrAge: 95 inspirational white civil rights activist who helped put an end to racist poll taxes and, with her husband (civil rights lawyer and activist Clifford Durr), posted…Trending
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