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Western Heritage Center — (Reference/Museums)
Collection of over 16,000 artifacts, including over 1,000 photographs that document social history, architecture, public events and the development of the Yellowstone River Valley. Includes calendar of events, programs, memberships, volunteering and directions. Located in Billings.
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Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre — (Reference/Museums)
Set in Faversham, the Centre traces 1,000 years of life, industry and architecture in the 'Medieval Gem of Kent.'
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Conner Prairie Museum — (Reference/Museums)
Features five historic areas, a modern Museum Center and over 1,400 acres. Includes details of exhibits, hours, admission rates, membership and directions. Located in Fishers.
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Museum of Miniatures — (Reference/Museums)
Canadian museum exhibiting 1/12 scale covered wagons on the move, Indian villages, wild animals and a western town along with over 150 model cars and trucks. Located in Cardston, Alberta.
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Virginia Military Institute Museum — (Reference/Museums)
Archives and information about the over 1,900 VMI alumni of the "West Point of the South" of the Civil War era.
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Dennis Lorry — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Motor transport used by the British army. Had a four-cylinder engine and could reach 55 mph. Even when loaded, it could climb gradients as steep as 1 in 6.
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Thomas Turner — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
House surgeon and apothecary of the Manchester Workhouse. Includes interview by Lord Kenyon's House of Lords Committee on June 1, 1818.
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Thomas Attwood — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Abstract: Born at Hawne House, Halesowen on 6th October, 1783. After being educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School, he began work at his father's bank. Attwood first became involved in politics when he joined the campaign against the East India Company. In 1812 the government appointed a Select Committee to of the House of Commons to investigate the activities of the East India Company. Attwood led the Birmingham delegation which gave evidence to the Committee. In June 1839, he presented the first National Petition to the House of Commons. Although it had been signed by over 1,280,000 people, the Commons rejected the petition by 235 votes to 46. Frustrated by the unwillingness of Parliament to respond to public pressure, he decided to resign from Parliament and died in Malvern on 9th March 1859.
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Manchester Gazette — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Abstract: Founded 1795. William Cowdry and his four sons were responsible for writing and printing the newspaper. Although it was considered to be of poor quality, it was purchased because it was the only non-Tory paper in Manchester.In 1814, with sales of only 250, the editor decided to improve the quality of the newspaper by encouraging members of a political reform group to contribute articles. By 1819 the Manchester Gazette was selling over 1,000 copies a week. The arrival of the Manchester Guardian in 1821 meant that Cowdroy lost all his best writers. The Manchester Gazette found it difficult to compete with the fast-growing Manchester Guardian. In 1828 due to bankruptcy the Manchester Gazette was forced to close.
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The Northern Star — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Abstract: The first edition of the Northern Star was published on 26th May, 1838 as a radical newspaper. Although the paper paid the 4d. stamp duty O'Connor denounced it as a tax on free speech. Within four months of starting publication, the Northern Star was selling 10,000 copies a week. By the summer of 1839 circulation of the Northern Star reached over 50,000 a week. The fortunes of the Northern Star declined with those of the Chartist movement. By the end of 1851 sales of the newspaper had fallen to 1,200 a week.
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1844 Railway Act — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Required each company to run one passenger train daily at the cheap rate of one penny a mile (1.6 km), provide carriage seats that offered protection from bad weather. Includes details.
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1844 Railway Act — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Required each company to run one passenger train daily at the cheap rate of one penny a mile (1.6 km) and provide carriage seats that offered protection from bad weather. Includes details.
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Aleppo — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
City in Syria with 1.9 million inhabitants. Commercial and cultural centre of northern Syria.
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Beirut — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Capital of Lebanon with an estimated 1.5 million inhabitants. Divided into three regions: east for the Christians, west for Sunnis and south for Shi'is and Palestinians.
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Damascus — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Capital of Syria, with estimated 1.7 million inhabitants. Economy is based upon governmental administrative activities, processed food, clothing, and printed material. Includes details of economy, transportation, culture, history and administration.
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Ihram — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
1: State of sacredness in which a Muslim performs hajj and umra. 2: Garment worn by hajjiyys during hajj and umra.
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Kharijis — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
The smallest of the three orientations in Islam, today counting for less than 1% of all Muslims.
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Lawrence, Thomas Edward — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
British archaeologist, adventurer, soldier and author. Known as Lawrence of Arabia after cooperating with Arab forces during the World War 1, where he was strongly involved in the actions that drove the Ottomans out of the Arabian peninsula and the Levant. Includes biography.
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Mahfouz, Naguib — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
Egyptian writer, educated at King Fuad 1 University (now University of Cairo).
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Meshed — (Reference/Encyclopedias)
City in Iran with 1.9 million inhabitants, at an elevation of 985 metres above sea level.
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