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McHenry, James

(Encyclopedia) McHenry, James, 1753–1816, American political leader, b. Ireland. He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1771 and, after studying medicine under Benjamin Rush, served as a surgeon in the…

Mackay, John William

(Encyclopedia) Mackay, John WilliamMackay, John Williammăkˈē [key], 1831–1902, American financier, b. Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1840. In 1859 he joined the rush to Nevada…

Asian-American History

From Chinese laborers in the 1800s to millions of U.S. citizens today by David Johnson Related Links Features Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Timeline of Asian-American…

Idaho

  Idaho State Information Capital: Boise Official Name: State of Idaho Organized as a territory/republic: March 3, 1863 Entered Union (rank): July 3, 1890 (43rd state) Present constitution…

Clearwater, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Clearwater, river, c.190 mi (305 km) long, rising in several branches in the Bitterroot Range, N Idaho, and flowing west to join the Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho. The gold-mining era…

Most Gold Gloves (by position)

Most Gold Gloves (by position) Gold Gloves have been awarded since the 1957 season by Rawlings Sporting Goods to superior major league fielders at each position in both leagues. Voting has been…

2000 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup

Held June 23-July 3 in the United States.First RoundGroup AWLTGFGAPts*United States2011907*Brazil2011907Costa Rica0212181Trinidad & Tobago0212241RESULTS: June 23–Brazil 8, Costa Rica 0;…

1906 Olympics Swimming Gold Medalists

Event   Time 100m Free Charles Daniels, USA 1:13.4 400m Free Otto Scheff, AUT 6:23.8 Mile Free Henry Taylor, GBR 28:28.0 4x250m Free HUN (József Ónody, Henrik…