The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1963 |
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Page 103
... called it " a rather cheap exercise . " The first Negroes to be sent North were an un- employed laborer , his wife and 8 children , who arrived in New York City Apr. 21. Civic and civil rights groups obtained for him a $ 100 - a - week ...
... called it " a rather cheap exercise . " The first Negroes to be sent North were an un- employed laborer , his wife and 8 children , who arrived in New York City Apr. 21. Civic and civil rights groups obtained for him a $ 100 - a - week ...
Page 144
... called Louisiana by LaSalle for French King Louis XIV . Maine From Maine , ancient French province . Maryland - For Queen Henrietta Maria , wife of Charles I of England . Massachusetts - From Indian tribe named after " large hill place ...
... called Louisiana by LaSalle for French King Louis XIV . Maine From Maine , ancient French province . Maryland - For Queen Henrietta Maria , wife of Charles I of England . Massachusetts - From Indian tribe named after " large hill place ...
Page 233
... called New York City . Originally located on Manhattan island , it expanded first into part of Westchester County . In 1898 it was organized into boroughs , which include Brooklyn and other locali- ties on Long Island , and Staten ...
... called New York City . Originally located on Manhattan island , it expanded first into part of Westchester County . In 1898 it was organized into boroughs , which include Brooklyn and other locali- ties on Long Island , and Staten ...
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