Aiken, George David

Aiken, George David (1892-1984), a Vermont Republican, served in the United States Senate from... More >>

America First Committee

America First Committee, founded in September 1940, was the most powerful isolationist group in... More >>

Andrews, Frank Maxwell

Andrews, Frank Maxwell (1884-1943), an American Army officer, was one of the first advocates of... More >>

Bank holiday

Bank holiday was the period in 1933 during which President Franklin D. Roosevelt closed all banks... More >>

Bowles, Chester

Bowles, Chester (1901-1986), a government official, served under four American presidents. He... More >>

Bricker, John William

Bricker, John William (1893-1986), was the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United... More >>

Bryan, Charles Wayland

Bryan, Charles Wayland (1867-1945), was the Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United... More >>

Bush, Vannevar

Bush, Vannevar (1890-1974), was a famous United States electrical engineer and scientific... More >>

Byrd, Harry Flood

Byrd, Harry Flood (1887-1966), a Virginia Democrat, gained fame for his opposition in the United... More >>

Capone, Al

Capone, kuh POHN, Al (1899-1947), was one of the most famous and powerful gangsters in United... More >>

Caraway, Hattie Ophelia Wyatt

Caraway, Hattie Ophelia Wyatt,KAR uh way, HAT tee oh FEEL yuh WY uht (1878-1950), was the first... More >>

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was an agency authorized by the government to hire unemployed... More >>

Coolidge, Calvin

Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933), was a shy, somber New England Republican who led the United States... More >>

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue

Coolidge, Grace Goodhue (1879-1957), was the wife of Calvin Coolidge, who served as president of... More >>

Coughlin, Charles Edward

Coughlin, KAWG lihn, Charles Edward (1891-1979), was a Canadian-born Roman Catholic priest known... More >>