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Artist Politician Photographer - Samuel Morse Papers
Long before his interest turned to telegraphy, Samuel Finley Breese Morse intended to be an artist but an idea and opportunity forever changed the course of his journey. [Samuel F.B. Morse, three-quarter ...
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Massachusetts: Civil War Era Songs
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State Legislation on Comprehensive Health Care Coverage: Massachusetts
This report from the Law Library of Congress analyses the health care law of Massachusetts. This report from the Law Library of Congress analyses the health care law of Massachusetts.
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Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990
Bernstein died in New York on October 14, 1990.
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Massachusetts: Library of Congress Primary Sources by State - Primary Source Set
Selected Library of Congress primary sources for Massachusetts. Documents and artifacts including maps and images.
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Arthur Foote (1853-1937)
Biography. Apart from his notoriety as a composer, Foote was highly regarded as a teacher and writer. He served as a guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1911, and ...
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Margaret Mead: Human Nature and the Power of Culture - Shaping Forces
Margaret Mead was born in Philadelphia on December 16, 1901, and grew up in a household that included three generations. Margaret's early home life, with emphases on education and social issues, exerted ...
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Daniel Gregory Mason (1873-1953)
Biography. In 1913, Mason studied in Paris with Vincent d'Indy, who became his primary compositional influence. A fervent classicist, Mason's instrumental works include three symphonies, more than a dozen chamber pieces, several ...
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Henry F. Gilbert (1868-1928)
Biography. In 1905 he wrote Americanesque, which was a suite for orchestra based on minstrel show tunes. His first major success was Comedy Overture on Negro Themes (1910) for orchestra. He completed ...
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History Of Railroads And Maps - Railroad Maps 1828 To 1900
Railways were introduced in England in the seventeenth century as a way to reduce friction in moving heavily loaded wheeled vehicles. The first North American "gravity road," as it was called, was ...
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DPOE Training Calendar Event - Digital Preservation
The DPOE Training calendar is an informational source for digital preservation trainings from across the world provided by our many partner organizations.
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Arthur B. Whiting (1861-1936)
Biography. Whiting did not create a large body of work. When asked about his limited productivity, he replied, tongue-in-cheek, that he had been associating with the masters much too long to tolerate ...
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Guide to Law Online: U.S. Massachusetts
The Guide to Law Online contains a selection of Massachusetts legal, judicial, and governmental sources accessible through the Internet | Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information ...
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