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Dickinson College
(Encyclopedia) Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pa.; coeducational; Methodist; founded 1773 as The Grammar School, chartered and opened as Dickinson College 1783. Chartered as a college primarily…Whitty, Dame May
(Encyclopedia) Whitty, Dame May, 1865–1948, English actress. She made her London debut in 1881. In 1892 she married Ben Webster, an actor, and in 1895 she first appeared in the United States,…Nelson, Byron
(Encyclopedia) Nelson, Byron (John Byron Nelson, Jr.), 1912–2006, American golfer, b. Fort Worth, Tex. In 1926 he began playing golf as a caddie, and in 1932 he entered upon his professional career.…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: F
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Greenfield Village
(Encyclopedia) Greenfield Village, reproduction of an early American village, est. 1933 by Henry Ford at Dearborn, Mich., as part of the Edison Institute. A white-spired church, a town hall, an inn,…Abiel FOSTER, Congress, NH (1735-1806)
FOSTER Abiel , a Delegate and a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Andover, Mass., August 8, 1735; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; studied theology; was ordained and…Charles FOSTER, Congress, OH (1828-1904)
FOSTER Charles , a Representative from Ohio; born near Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, April 12, 1828; moved with his father to Rome, now the city of Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; attended the…Dwight FOSTER, Congress, MA (1757-1823)
Senate Years of Service: 1800-1803 Party: Federalist FOSTER Dwight , a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass., December 7, 1757; completed…John Hopkins FOSTER, Congress, IN (1862-1917)
FOSTER John Hopkins , a Representative from Indiana; born in Evansville, Vanderburg County, Ind., January 31, 1862; attended the common schools of his native city and was graduated from Indiana…Theodore FOSTER, Congress, RI (1752-1828)
Senate Years of Service: 1790-1803 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist FOSTER Theodore , a Senator from Rhode Island; born in Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass., April 29, 1752; pursued…Trending
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