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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fernando Wood
Fernando Wood (June 14, 1812 - February 14, 1881) is famous for being one of the most colorful mayors in the history of New York. He was chairman of the chief young men's political organization in 1839 and was a member of the Tammany...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John A. Logan
General Logan, born in Jackson County, Ill., February 9th, 1826, died in Washington, D. C., December 26th, 1886. In July, 1861, he fought in the ranks of Colonel Richardson's regiment in the battle of Bull Run. In August he organized the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Richard S. Ewell
General Ewell, born in Georgetown, D. C., February 8th, 1817, died in Springfield, Tenn., January 25th, 1872, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1840; served in the Mexican War, and was promoted captain, August 4th,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Peter Jan Beckx
Peter Jan Beckx (February 8, 1795, Sichem, Belgium - March 4, 1887, Rome, Italy) was a Belgian Jesuit, elected 22nd Superior-General of the Society of Jesus. The Duke and Duchess of Anhalt-Kothen converted to Catholicism in 1825 and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rear Admiral James Alden
Rear Admiral Alden, born in Portland, Me., March 31st, 1810, died in San Francisco, Cal., February 6th, 1877. He was appointed midshipman in 1828, and in that capacity accompanied the Wilkes Exploring Expedition around the world in...