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Williams, Ephraim
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Ephraim, 1715–55, American soldier, founder of Williams College, b. Newton, Mass. After several years as a sailor, he lived in Massachusetts and took part in defending the…Port Phillip Bay
(Encyclopedia) Port Phillip Bay, large deepwater inlet of Bass Strait, 30 mi (48 km) long and 25 mi (40 km) wide, Victoria, SE Australia. Port Melbourne and Williamstown are on Hobson's Bay, its…Williams College
(Encyclopedia) Williams College, at Williamstown, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1785, opened as a free school 1791, became a college 1793, named for Ephraim Williams. The Williams campus, noted for…Ando, Tadao
(Encyclopedia) Ando, TadaoAndo, Tadaotädäō ändō [key], 1941–, Japanese architect, b. Osaka. The majority of his buildings are in Japan; he is particularly known for religious structures and museums.…Presidential Veto Power
Presidential Veto Powerby Does the Presidential Veto Power Infringe on the Separation of Departments?"WILLIAM PENN", an anonymous writer appeared in the [Philadelphia] Independent Gazetteer…Renoir, Pierre Auguste
(Encyclopedia) Renoir, Pierre AugusteRenoir, Pierre Augustepyĕr ōgüstˈ [key]Renoir, Pierre Auguste rənwärˈ [key], 1841–1919, French impressionist painter and sculptor, b. Limoges. Renoir went to work…Daniel DEWEY, Congress, MA (1766-1815)
DEWEY Daniel , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Sheffield, Mass., January 29, 1766; attended Yale College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1787 and commenced practice in…2000 Final <b ><i >Soccer America</i></b> Top 20
Final 2000 regular season poll including games through Nov. 12. Conducted by the national weekly Soccer America and released in the Nov. 27 issue. Listing includes records through conference…Elijah PAINE, Congress, VT (1757-1842)
Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801 Party: Federalist PAINE Elijah , a Senator from Vermont; born in Brooklyn, Conn., January 21, 1757; attended the public schools; served in the Revolutionary…Federal Farmer VI
Federal Farmer VI25 December 1787by Dear sir,My former letters to you, respecting the constitution proposed, were calculated merely to lead to a fuller investigation of the subject; having…Trending
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