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Minerva

(Encyclopedia) MinervaMinervamĭnûrˈvə [key], in Roman religion, goddess of handicrafts and the arts. Probably of Etruscan origin, she was worshiped in various parts of ancient Rome, most notably with…

Willard, Solomon

(Encyclopedia) Willard, Solomon, 1783–1861, American architect and sculptor, b. Petersham, Mass. Arriving in Boston in 1804, he eventually became a leading architect; he both designed and supervised…

Catanzaro

(Encyclopedia) Catanzaro Catanzaro kätändzäˈrō [key], city, capital of Catanzaro prov. and of Calabria, S Italy, on a…

1958–1959 Emmy Awards

Best Dramatic Series, Less Than One HourAlcoa-Goodyear Theatre (NBC)Best Dramatic Series, One Hour or LongerPlayhouse 90 (CBS)Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic…

Minho, historical province, Portugal

(Encyclopedia) MinhoMinhomēnˈy&oomacr; [key], historical province, NW Portugal, between the Minho and Douro rivers. Braga is the capital. This region was settled by the Celts, who left many hill…

Arms, John Taylor

(Encyclopedia) Arms, John Taylor, 1887–1953, American etcher and draftsman, b. Washington, D.C. He studied architecture, but later he devoted himself to etching and became noted for his excellent…

Arcos de la Frontera

(Encyclopedia) Arcos de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera ärˈkōs dā lä frōntāˈrä [key], town, Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on a rocky hill above the Guadalete…

Écija

(Encyclopedia) Écija Écija āˈthēhä [key], city, Seville prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on a hill overlooking…

Havre

(Encyclopedia) Havre Havre hăvˈər [key], city (2020 pop. 9,955), seat of Hill co., N Mont., on the Milk…

Kansas, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Kansas or Kaw, river, 170 mi (274 km) long, formed by the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers in NE Kansas and flowing E to the Missouri River at Kansas City; the system…