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Affirmative Action History

A History and Timeline of Affirmative Action Related Links Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Setbacks Black History Month African American History Timeline Affirmative…

Warner, H. B.

(Henry Bryan Warner Lickford) actorBirthplace: LondonBorn: 1876Died: 1958

Brewer's: B. C.

Marked with B.C. (bad character). When a soldier disgraced himself by insubordination he was formerly marked with “B. C.” before he was drummed out of the regiment. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Brewer's: B. K. S

The name of “residence” given by officers in mufti, who do not wish to give up their address. The word stands for BarracKS. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Frank B. Colton

Frank B. ColtonBorn: 1923Birthplace: Poland Oral contraceptives—Colton has made many important contributions to medicinal organic chemistry, and particularly to steroid chemistry. His most…

William Abner STANFILL, Congress, KY (1892-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1946 Party: Republican STANFILL William Abner , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky., January 16, 1892; attended the public schools and…

Johnson, Uwe

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, UweJohnson, Uweüˈvā yônˈzôn [key], 1934–84, German novelist. Johnson's works explore the complex effects on the average German of the postwar division of their nation, both…

Rodgers, John, 1812–82, American naval officer

(Encyclopedia) Rodgers, John, 1812–82, American naval officer, b. Harford co., Md.; son of John Rodgers. He became (1828) a midshipman and saw varied service. He conducted (1852–56) exploring…