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(January 29, 1874–May 11, 1960), was the son of industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller. He was an assistant to his father in managing the Rockefeller enterprises, 1897; and upon his father’s retirement, assumed the general superintendency, 1911. He later concerned himself mainly with the Rockefeller philanthropies, being the chairman of the Board of Directors … Continue reading “ROCKEFELLER,
JOHN DAVISON, JR.”

(January 27, 1872–August 18, 1961), was an American jurist who served on the New York District Court, 1909–24, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 2nd District, 1924–51. He wrote The Spirit of Liberty, 1952, and The Bill of Rights, 1958. So well respected were his decisions, that they were even referenced in U.S. Supreme … Continue reading “HAND,
(BILLINGS) LEARNED”

(July 4, 1872–January 5, 1933), was the 30th President of the United States, 1923–29, during the era known as the “Roaring Twenties”; Vice-President under Warren G. Harding, 1920–23, assuming the Presidency upon Harding’s death; Governor of Massachusetts, 1918–20, gaining popularity by refusing to allow the police to join unions and go on strike, which would … Continue reading “COOLIDGE,
(JOHN) CALVIN”

(June 6, 1868–March 29, 1912), was an English explorer. He led an expedition to the Antarctic, and on January 18, 1912, reached the South Pole. Caught in a snowstorm on their return trip, both he and the four other men in his expedition died. He kept a journal up to the day of his death; … Continue reading “SCOTT,
ROBERT FALCON”

(June 17, 1871–June 26, 1938), was a popular Black American poet. He was best known for writing a series of verse entitled, God’s Trombones, and editing the Book of Negro Spirituals. His autobiography, Along This Way, won the 1925 Springarn Medal for literature. James Weldon Johnson was a U.S. Consul in Venezuela and Nicaragua; a … Continue reading “JOHNSON,
JAMES WELDON”

(March 1, 1867), was the 37th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Nebraska, adopted June 12, 1875, stated: Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom … establish this Constitution.3160 Article I, Section IV. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be … Continue reading “NEBRASKA,
STATE OF”

(June 8, 1867–April 9, 1959), was an American architect, known for his bold originality of design. Famous edifices designed by him are: the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan (1916); the Millard House, Pasadena, California (1923); Oak Park Unity Temple, outside Chicago, Illinois (1904); and Taliesin, his private residence, Spring Green, Wisconsin (1911). He founded and directed … Continue reading “WRIGHT,
FRANK LLOYD”

(August 3, 1867–December 14, 1947), the 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, was British Prime Minister, 1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–37; and Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1922–23. He stated: The Holy Bible is not only great but high explosive literature. It works in strange ways and no living man can tell or know how that book in its … Continue reading “BALDWIN,
STANLEY”

(September 21, 1866–August 13, 1946), was one of the best-known British literary figures. He was a novelist, historian, sociologist, and scientific writer. His works include: The Time Machine, 1895; The Invisible Man; 1897; The War of the Worlds, 1898; The First Men in the Moon, 1901; Kipps, 1905; 3 1909; The History of Mr. Polly, … Continue reading “WELLS,
HERBERT GEORGE “H.G.””

(1867), reported: The American government and the Constitution is the most precious possession which the world holds, or which the future can inherit. This is true—true because the American system is the political expression of Christian ideas.3159