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Emigrant Aid Company
(Encyclopedia) Emigrant Aid Company, organization formed in 1854 to promote organized antislavery immigration to the Kansas territory from the Northeast. Eli Thayer conceived the plan as early as Feb…Timeline: Olympics, 1950s -1980s
From ancient Greece to the present day Previous | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | Next Winter 1952 Oslo Winter Games The Olympic torch is lit in the fireplace of skiing pioneer Sondre…Danby, Thomas Osborne, earl of
(Encyclopedia) Danby, Thomas Osborne, earl of, 1631–1712, English statesman. Under the patronage of the 2d duke of Buckingham, he was appointed treasurer of the navy (1668), a privy councilor (1672…motif, in literature
(Encyclopedia) motifmotifmōtēfˈ [key], in literature, term that denotes the recurrent presence of certain character types, objects, settings, or situations in diverse genres and periods of folklore…Newman, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Newman, Paul, 1925–2008, American actor, b. Cleveland, Ohio. After performing in a Broadway play (1952–53) and in television dramas, Newman became a versatile film actor and a major…Blennerhassett, Harman
(Encyclopedia) Blennerhassett, HarmanBlennerhassett, Harmanblĕnˈərhăsˌət [key], 1765–1831, Anglo-Irish pioneer in America, an associate of Aaron Burr. Wealthy and gifted, he fell in love with and…Weaver, James Baird
(Encyclopedia) Weaver, James Baird, 1833–1912, American political leader, b. Dayton, Ohio. Reared in frontier areas of Michigan and Iowa, he practiced law in Iowa. He served in the Union army in the…Western Union Telegraph Company
(Encyclopedia) Western Union Telegraph Company, enterprise created (1851) to provide telegraphic communications services in the United States. Originally known as the New York and Mississippi Valley…Taylor, Elizabeth, Anglo-American film actress
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932–2011, Anglo-American film actress, b. London. Regarded as one of the world's most beautiful women, Taylor went from child star and typical teenager roles to a…sweepstakes
(Encyclopedia) sweepstakes, contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from…Trending
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