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Dates: during 1930-1939
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In 1577, commanded by Queen Elizabeth to "annoy the King of Spain in his Indies,"red-bearded little Francis Drake put out from Plymouth in the Golden Hind, entered Magellan Strait, went plundering up the west coast of the New World. Laden with Spanish treasure, he pushed north in search...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CALIFORNIA: Nova Albion | 4/19/1937 | See Source »

Bee it knowne vnto all men by these presents, June 17, 1579, by the grace of God and in the name of Heir Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England and Herr successors forever I take possession of this kingdome whose king and people freely resigne their right and title in the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CALIFORNIA: Nova Albion | 4/19/1937 | See Source »

Died. George Campbell Smith Jr., 45, president of Street &Smith Publications, Inc. (Love Story, Western Story, et al.), grandson of Street &Smith's Founder Francis S. Smith; after brief illness; in Manhattan.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 19, 1937 | 4/19/1937 | See Source »

Astronomers lecturing for the Friday night series this winter have been Leo Goldberg, of New Bedford, a Bemis Fellow of the Harvard Observatory; Samuel L. Thorndike, Research Associate of the Observatory; Miss Francis Wright, Astronomical Assistant of Princeton University, now working at Harvard: Horace Taylor, of Brookline, past president of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ASTRONOMY PLAYS HOST TO A THOUSAND PEOPLE | 4/16/1937 | See Source »

Faculty backing is coming from a committee which includes Julius Seelye Bixler, Bussey Professor of Theology and acting dean of the Divinity School; Clarence C. Brinton '19, associate professor of History; Rupert Emerson '21, assistant professor of Government; Robert D. Field '30, assistant professor of Fine Arts; Kirtley F. Mather...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OPPONENTS OF WAR STRIKE THURSDAY | 4/16/1937 | See Source »

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