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Mary Antin Biography

Mary Antinwriter, activistBorn: 6/13/1881Birthplace: Polotsk, Russia Antin's works often chronicled the immigrant experience in the United States. She is best known for her memoir, The…

George Sterling: Omnium Exeunt in Mysterium

Omnium Exeunt in MysteriumGeorge SterlingThe stranger in my gates — lo! that am I, And what my land of birth I do not know, Nor yet the hidden land to which I go. One may be lord of many ere…

Neihardt, John G

Neihardt, John G[1881-1973](1)Born at Sharpsburg, Ill., Jan. 8, 1881. Removed in his early boyhood to Bancroft, Neb., his present home. He has made a special study of the pioneer life of…

Aesop's Fables: The Man Who Lost His Spade

by Aesop The Lion, the Fox, and the StagThe Partridge and the FowlerThe Man Who Lost His Spade A Man was engaged in digging over his vineyard, and one day on coming to work he missed his…

The Big Kahuna

Director:John SwanbeckWriter:Roger RueffLions Gate; R; 91 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli Originally written as theater, The Big Kahuna is a star-powered…

Leo Joseph RYAN, Congress, CA (1925-1978)

RYAN Leo Joseph , a Representative from California; born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebr., May 5, 1925; attended schools in Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin; A.B.,…

Robert E. SWEENEY, Congress, OH (1924-2007)

SWEENEY Robert E. , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 4, 1924; attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland; Georgetown University, Washington, D.C…

Michael Joseph KENNEDY, Congress, NY (1897-1949)

KENNEDY Michael Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 25, 1897; attended the Sacred Heart Parochial School, New York City; hotel clerk 1914-1921; clerk of the…