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Taylor Morrison
Morrison, Taylor 1971–PersonalBorn October 21, 1971, in Topeka, KS; son of David (a public speaker and speech writer) and Carol (a manager) Morrison; married; wife's name Naomi (a clothing designer). Education: Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A. Religion: "Atheist." Hobbies and other interests:... Read more |
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Topeka
Topeka , city (1990 pop. 119,883), state capital and seat of Shawnee co., NE Kans., on the Kansas River; inc. 1857. In a rich agricultural region, it is an important shipping point for cattle and wheat and a wholesaling, marketing, and processing center for farm products. There are insurance... Read more |
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Annette Bening
BENING, Annette 1958– PERSONAL Born May 29, 1958, in Topeka, KS; daughter of Grant (an insurance salesman) and Shirley Ben... Read more |
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Western Resources Inc
Western Resources, Inc. P.O. Box 889Topeka, Kansas 66601U.S.A.(913) 575 Read more |
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Karl Augustus Menninger
Karl Augustus Menninger , 1893-1990, and William Claire Menninger, 1899-1966, American psychiatrists, brothers, b. Topeka, Kans. The Menninger Clinic, conceived with the idea of collecting many specialists in one center, was founded in Topeka in 1919 by Karl and his father, Charles Frederick... Read more |
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Charles Curtis
Charles Curtis 1860-1936, Vice President of the United States (1929-33), b. near North Topeka, Kans. Of part Native American background, Curtis lived for three years on a Kaw reservation. After studying law with a Topeka attorney, he was admitted to the bar (1881) and entered Republican politics in... Read more |
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Atchison
Atchison city (1990 pop. 10,656), seat of Atchison co., NE Kans., on the Missouri River; inc. 1881. It is a trade and industrial center in a rich grain producing area. Atchison was founded (1854) near a military post, established (1818-19) on Cow Island in the Missouri, and named for David Rice ... Read more |
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Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Board of Education
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Board of Education case decided in 1971 by the U.S. Supreme Court . The Court held that the constitutional mandate (see Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans. ) to desegregate public schools did not require all schools in a district to reflect the... Read more |
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Kans Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
Kans. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954. Linda Brown was denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka because she was black. When, combined with several other cases, her suit reached the Supreme Court, that body, in an opinion by... Read more |
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John Steuart Curry
John Steuart Curry 1897-1946, American painter, b. Dunavant, Jefferson co., Kans. He spent his youth on his father's farm. In 1916 he entered the Kansas City Art Institute and later studied in Chicago and New York and in Paris. His early paintings of Kansas life, such as Baptism in Kansas, ... Read more |
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The diverse works of troubled artist Arthur Kraft on display at Albrecht-Kemper
...pain inspires great art. For the late Arthur Kraft, who struggled with alcoholism and...bound "The Sound and The Fury," a book of drawings and writings created by Kraft during his later stay at the VA Hospital in Topeka, Kan. Though his paintings and drawings... |
 "The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)")
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LOS ALAMOS RANCH SCHOOL REMINISCENCES.(Pasatiempo)
...of American Motors, John Reed of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and Arthur Wood of Sears, Roebuck & Co. That list sounds...master at the school, so his contribution to the book qualified as research into his family history... |
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Martin Luther King's relationship with Jews detailed in a new book
...Board of Rabbis.His new book, "Shared Dreams: Martin...eyed nonsense," said Arthur Magida, author of "Prophet...editor ofSchneier's book."We love to romanticize...found inSchneier's new book:King repeatedly used...woman, Esther Brown, in ... |
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SINGING GROUP HELPS FULFILL CANDIE'S MARKETING DESTINY.(Brief Article)
...the youth market. The Topeka, Kan.,-based retailer is teaming up with Arthur, the adorable cartoon...sponsor of the stage show, Arthur -- A Live Adventure...and-greets with the Arthur characters, which have risen to fame from books and the ... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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2 0 0 9.(Front)
...landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that destroyed the legal basis for segregation in America. 1968 - Richmond native Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open, breaking...becoming the first black woman honored. Her books were recognized because they give "life... |
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GOVERNOR BROWNBACK ANNOUNCES FIRST FIVE NOTABLE KANSANS.
...Museum of History in Topeka. Four other such events...honored this morning were Arthur Capper, Charles Curtis...and Charles Sheldon. Arthur Capper was born in Garnett...s Weekly/ and the /Topeka Daily Capital/. Capper...also wrote influential ... |
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Two Kansas Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in...
...Nicole McClure, 17, of Topeka and Lauren Hoge, 14...and our nation," said Arthur F. Ryan, chairman and...Nicole, a junior at Topeka High School, is the...universities. "In and around Topeka there are many promising...and they have very few ... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAYS REVEAL UNTOLD STORIES.(LIFE & LEISURE)
...for Arthur. In 1968, Arthur Mitchell returned to...chose to learn about Arthur Mitchell because I love...is. I really respect Arthur for having the dedication...on June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas. Gwendolyn...awards for her poetry and ... |
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS'S UNIVERSITY THEATRE, ENGLISH ALTERNATIVE THEATRE WIN...
...certificate from Border's Books and Music. English Alternative...KU graduate Tim Macy, Topeka, earned three certificates...Romulus Linney and Arthur Kopit. Also being considered...SHAWNEE COUNTYFrom Topeka 66614 and Dillon, Mont. 59725Tim Dylan Macy, ... |
 "The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)")
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Obituaries
Arthur Joslyn SPOKANE Memorial service for Arthur Gordon Joslyn, 74...Mr. Joslyn had 10 books published, including "Small Town Echoes," a book of poems, and "Even...Patti; two sons, Arthur Joslyn of Austin, Texas...and Marilyn Kraemer of ... |
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