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William H. Egberts (1868- 1959) at the Smithsonian's Anthropological Laboratory in 1926. He examines skulls with marks from a surgical procedure, trepanation, that was practiced by Native Americans. About 90% of the trepanations showed evidence of healing, indicating the subjects survived the procedure
William H. Egberts (1868- 1959) at the Smithsonian's Anthropological Laboratory in 1926. He examines skulls with marks from a surgical procedure, trepanation, that was practiced by Native Americans. About 90% of the trepanations showed evidence of healing, indicating the subjects survived the procedure

EVB2932357: William H. Egberts (1868- 1959) at the Smithsonian's Anthropological Laboratory in 1926. He examines skulls with marks from a surgical procedure, trepanation, that was practiced by Native Americans. About 90% of the trepanations showed evidence of healing, indicating the subjects survived the procedure / Bridgeman Images

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William H. Egberts (1868- 1959) at the Smithsonian's Anthropological Laboratory in 1926. He examines skulls with marks from a surgical procedure, trepanation, that was practiced by Native Americans. About 90% of the trepanations showed evidence of healing, indicating the subjects survived the procedure

Joseph Auslander (1897-1965) American novelist and poet, whose poetry on war themes was used to promote war bonds in WWII
Joseph Auslander (1897-1965) American novelist and poet, whose poetry on war themes was used to promote war bonds in WWII

EVB2932677: Joseph Auslander (1897-1965) American novelist and poet, whose poetry on war themes was used to promote war bonds in WWII / Bridgeman Images

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Joseph Auslander (1897-1965) American novelist and poet, whose poetry on war themes was used to promote war bonds in WWII

Title page of a 1792 Almanac published by one of the first African American intellectuals, Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806)
Title page of a 1792 Almanac published by one of the first African American intellectuals, Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806)

EVB2932380: Title page of a 1792 Almanac published by one of the first African American intellectuals, Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) / Bridgeman Images

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Title page of a 1792 Almanac published by one of the first African American intellectuals, Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806)

Colette (1873-1954) as the most honored female French writer of the first half of 20th century. 1932
Colette (1873-1954) as the most honored female French writer of the first half of 20th century. 1932

EVB2932703: Colette (1873-1954) as the most honored female French writer of the first half of 20th century. 1932 / Bridgeman Images

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Colette (1873-1954) as the most honored female French writer of the first half of 20th century. 1932

Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-94) was an influential American writer and poet. His poem,
Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-94) was an influential American writer and poet. His poem,

EVB2932398: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-94) was an influential American writer and poet. His poem, "Old Ironsides," prevented the destruction of the U.S.S. Constitution / Bridgeman Images

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Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-94) was an influential American writer and poet. His poem, "Old Ironsides," prevented the destruction of the U.S.S. Constitution

Alice Paul (1885-1977) sewing another star onto the
Alice Paul (1885-1977) sewing another star onto the

EVB2932459: Alice Paul (1885-1977) sewing another star onto the "Suffrage Flag," after another state ratified the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Photo c. 1919 / Bridgeman Images

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Alice Paul (1885-1977) sewing another star onto the "Suffrage Flag," after another state ratified the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. Photo c. 1919

Under Four Flags, Third United States Official War Picture, 1917 (poster)
Under Four Flags, Third United States Official War Picture, 1917 (poster)

EVB2932488: Under Four Flags, Third United States Official War Picture, 1917 (poster) / Bridgeman Images

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Under Four Flags, Third United States Official War Picture, 1917 (poster)

Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) wrote about the life of the working class Russians and supported the Marxist Revolution but was often in conflict with its political leaders. 1910 portrait
Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) wrote about the life of the working class Russians and supported the Marxist Revolution but was often in conflict with its political leaders. 1910 portrait

EVB2932491: Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) wrote about the life of the working class Russians and supported the Marxist Revolution but was often in conflict with its political leaders. 1910 portrait / Bridgeman Images

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Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) wrote about the life of the working class Russians and supported the Marxist Revolution but was often in conflict with its political leaders. 1910 portrait

Marianne Moore (1887-1972) American poet. Her
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) American poet. Her

EVB2932516: Marianne Moore (1887-1972) American poet. Her "Collected Poems" of 1951 earned her poetry the Pulitzer Prize / Bridgeman Images

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Marianne Moore (1887-1972) American poet. Her "Collected Poems" of 1951 earned her poetry the Pulitzer Prize

Catherine Breshkovsky (1944-1934) grandmother (Babushka in Russian) of the Russian Revolution. Politically active for two decades prior to 1917, she was imprisoned by the Czarist government
Catherine Breshkovsky (1944-1934) grandmother (Babushka in Russian) of the Russian Revolution. Politically active for two decades prior to 1917, she was imprisoned by the Czarist government

EVB2932574: Catherine Breshkovsky (1944-1934) grandmother (Babushka in Russian) of the Russian Revolution. Politically active for two decades prior to 1917, she was imprisoned by the Czarist government / Bridgeman Images

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Catherine Breshkovsky (1944-1934) grandmother (Babushka in Russian) of the Russian Revolution. Politically active for two decades prior to 1917, she was imprisoned by the Czarist government

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), versatile French born British writer of poetry, history, and essays
Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), versatile French born British writer of poetry, history, and essays

EVB2932596: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), versatile French born British writer of poetry, history, and essays / Bridgeman Images

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Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), versatile French born British writer of poetry, history, and essays

Fannie Hurst (1889-1968) American author of many novels about ordinary women's lives, including
Fannie Hurst (1889-1968) American author of many novels about ordinary women's lives, including

EVB2932612: Fannie Hurst (1889-1968) American author of many novels about ordinary women's lives, including "Imitation of Life," made into movies in 1934 and 1959. 1932 portrait / Bridgeman Images

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Fannie Hurst (1889-1968) American author of many novels about ordinary women's lives, including "Imitation of Life," made into movies in 1934 and 1959. 1932 portrait

Howard Pyle (1853-1911) American writer, painter, and illustrator, wrote and illustrated children's books, with historical images that have become classics. 1897
Howard Pyle (1853-1911) American writer, painter, and illustrator, wrote and illustrated children's books, with historical images that have become classics. 1897

EVB2932625: Howard Pyle (1853-1911) American writer, painter, and illustrator, wrote and illustrated children's books, with historical images that have become classics. 1897 / Bridgeman Images

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Howard Pyle (1853-1911) American writer, painter, and illustrator, wrote and illustrated children's books, with historical images that have become classics. 1897

Hugh Walpole (1884-1941), New Zealand born English author whose work included 'The Herries Chronicles,' a sequence of novels about four generations of a British family -- in the Lake District and in London. 1934 portrait
Hugh Walpole (1884-1941), New Zealand born English author whose work included 'The Herries Chronicles,' a sequence of novels about four generations of a British family -- in the Lake District and in London. 1934 portrait

EVB2932674: Hugh Walpole (1884-1941), New Zealand born English author whose work included 'The Herries Chronicles,' a sequence of novels about four generations of a British family -- in the Lake District and in London. 1934 portrait / Bridgeman Images

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Hugh Walpole (1884-1941), New Zealand born English author whose work included 'The Herries Chronicles,' a sequence of novels about four generations of a British family -- in the Lake District and in London. 1934 portrait

Brendan Behan (1923-1964), Irish author with actor Jackie Gleason (1916-1987). Behan's play,
Brendan Behan (1923-1964), Irish author with actor Jackie Gleason (1916-1987). Behan's play,

EVB2932681: Brendan Behan (1923-1964), Irish author with actor Jackie Gleason (1916-1987). Behan's play, "The Hostage," was playing on Broadway in 1960 / Bridgeman Images

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Brendan Behan (1923-1964), Irish author with actor Jackie Gleason (1916-1987). Behan's play, "The Hostage," was playing on Broadway in 1960

Beryl Markham (1902-1986), British born emigrant to Kenya, grew up among Africans. She learned to fly in the 1920's, earned her living as bush pilot, and eventually gained fame in 1936 for her solo flight from England to Canada. 1936
Beryl Markham (1902-1986), British born emigrant to Kenya, grew up among Africans. She learned to fly in the 1920's, earned her living as bush pilot, and eventually gained fame in 1936 for her solo flight from England to Canada. 1936

EVB2932764: Beryl Markham (1902-1986), British born emigrant to Kenya, grew up among Africans. She learned to fly in the 1920's, earned her living as bush pilot, and eventually gained fame in 1936 for her solo flight from England to Canada. 1936 / Bridgeman Images

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Beryl Markham (1902-1986), British born emigrant to Kenya, grew up among Africans. She learned to fly in the 1920's, earned her living as bush pilot, and eventually gained fame in 1936 for her solo flight from England to Canada. 1936

Frank O'Connor (1903-1966) Irish writer and translator of ancient and modern Gaelic texts into English
Frank O'Connor (1903-1966) Irish writer and translator of ancient and modern Gaelic texts into English

EVB2932782: Frank O'Connor (1903-1966) Irish writer and translator of ancient and modern Gaelic texts into English / Bridgeman Images

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Frank O'Connor (1903-1966) Irish writer and translator of ancient and modern Gaelic texts into English

James Thurber (1894-1961) American humorist, cartoonist and editor of the New Yorker, in a 1935 photo
James Thurber (1894-1961) American humorist, cartoonist and editor of the New Yorker, in a 1935 photo

EVB2932819: James Thurber (1894-1961) American humorist, cartoonist and editor of the New Yorker, in a 1935 photo / Bridgeman Images

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James Thurber (1894-1961) American humorist, cartoonist and editor of the New Yorker, in a 1935 photo

Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) won an Oscar for his screenplay of
Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) won an Oscar for his screenplay of

EVB2932823: Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) won an Oscar for his screenplay of "The Brave One" (1956), written under the pseudonym Robert Rich while he was still black-listed for his membership in the Communist Party. By 1960 he was again writing under his real name for important films, "Exodus" and "Spartacus." 1959 / Bridgeman Images

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Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) won an Oscar for his screenplay of "The Brave One" (1956), written under the pseudonym Robert Rich while he was still black-listed for his membership in the Communist Party. By 1960 he was again writing under his real name for important films, "Exodus" and "Spartacus." 1959

Edna Ferber (1887-1968) American novelist and short story writer won her a Pulitzer Prize in 1924 for SO BIG, a story about the struggles and strength of her female character. 1931
Edna Ferber (1887-1968) American novelist and short story writer won her a Pulitzer Prize in 1924 for SO BIG, a story about the struggles and strength of her female character. 1931

EVB2932855: Edna Ferber (1887-1968) American novelist and short story writer won her a Pulitzer Prize in 1924 for SO BIG, a story about the struggles and strength of her female character. 1931 / Bridgeman Images

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Edna Ferber (1887-1968) American novelist and short story writer won her a Pulitzer Prize in 1924 for SO BIG, a story about the struggles and strength of her female character. 1931

Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), African American author and folklorist, beating the hountar, or mama drum. 1937
Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), African American author and folklorist, beating the hountar, or mama drum. 1937

EVB2932859: Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), African American author and folklorist, beating the hountar, or mama drum. 1937 / Bridgeman Images

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Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), African American author and folklorist, beating the hountar, or mama drum. 1937

Henry R. Luce (1898-1967) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) holding hand-written pages of MacArthur's memoirs, that LIFE magazine had bought rights to publish. 1963
Henry R. Luce (1898-1967) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) holding hand-written pages of MacArthur's memoirs, that LIFE magazine had bought rights to publish. 1963

EVB2932894: Henry R. Luce (1898-1967) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) holding hand-written pages of MacArthur's memoirs, that LIFE magazine had bought rights to publish. 1963 / Bridgeman Images

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Henry R. Luce (1898-1967) and General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) holding hand-written pages of MacArthur's memoirs, that LIFE magazine had bought rights to publish. 1963

Robert Browning (1812-1889) eminent English Victorian poet in 1855 at age 43
Robert Browning (1812-1889) eminent English Victorian poet in 1855 at age 43

EVB2932951: Robert Browning (1812-1889) eminent English Victorian poet in 1855 at age 43 / Bridgeman Images

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Robert Browning (1812-1889) eminent English Victorian poet in 1855 at age 43

Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet in 1961
Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet in 1961

EVB2932964: Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet in 1961 / Bridgeman Images

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Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet in 1961

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) American poet, seated behind NBC microphone reciting her poetry. 1945
Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) American poet, seated behind NBC microphone reciting her poetry. 1945

EVB2932972: Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) American poet, seated behind NBC microphone reciting her poetry. 1945 / Bridgeman Images

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Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) American poet, seated behind NBC microphone reciting her poetry. 1945

Three African Americans, poets Dudley Randall (1914-2000) and Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (1898-1966), with Olivier LaGroan seated on bench below seal of the Detroit, Michigan. 1965
Three African Americans, poets Dudley Randall (1914-2000) and Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (1898-1966), with Olivier LaGroan seated on bench below seal of the Detroit, Michigan. 1965

EVB2932985: Three African Americans, poets Dudley Randall (1914-2000) and Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (1898-1966), with Olivier LaGroan seated on bench below seal of the Detroit, Michigan. 1965 / Bridgeman Images

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Three African Americans, poets Dudley Randall (1914-2000) and Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (1898-1966), with Olivier LaGroan seated on bench below seal of the Detroit, Michigan. 1965

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet in 1845, painting by Henry William Pickersgill
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet in 1845, painting by Henry William Pickersgill

EVB2932991: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet in 1845, painting by Henry William Pickersgill / Bridgeman Images

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William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet in 1845, painting by Henry William Pickersgill

Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) talking with President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955. Eisenhower had appointed her US ambassador to Italy
Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) talking with President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955. Eisenhower had appointed her US ambassador to Italy

EVB2933000: Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) talking with President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955. Eisenhower had appointed her US ambassador to Italy / Bridgeman Images

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Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) talking with President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955. Eisenhower had appointed her US ambassador to Italy

Mary Martin (1913-1990), surrounded by her collaborators prior to the opening of the classic musical comedy, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN 1959. Left to right: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Mary Martin, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay
Mary Martin (1913-1990), surrounded by her collaborators prior to the opening of the classic musical comedy, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN 1959. Left to right: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Mary Martin, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay

EVB2933010: Mary Martin (1913-1990), surrounded by her collaborators prior to the opening of the classic musical comedy, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN 1959. Left to right: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Mary Martin, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay / Bridgeman Images

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Mary Martin (1913-1990), surrounded by her collaborators prior to the opening of the classic musical comedy, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN 1959. Left to right: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Mary Martin, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay

Lobby card for
Lobby card for

EVB2933017: Lobby card for "The Big Benefit" shows Bill "Bojangles" Robinson dancing and the faces other stars, including Rae Samuels, Ann Seymour, Evans and Mayer, and the Four Mullen Sisters. 1933 / Bridgeman Images

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Lobby card for "The Big Benefit" shows Bill "Bojangles" Robinson dancing and the faces other stars, including Rae Samuels, Ann Seymour, Evans and Mayer, and the Four Mullen Sisters. 1933

Josephine Baker (1906-1975), dressed in a fashionable, but conservative coat, reflecting her post World War II life as a philanthropist and good will ambassador. 1949
Josephine Baker (1906-1975), dressed in a fashionable, but conservative coat, reflecting her post World War II life as a philanthropist and good will ambassador. 1949

EVB2933043: Josephine Baker (1906-1975), dressed in a fashionable, but conservative coat, reflecting her post World War II life as a philanthropist and good will ambassador. 1949 / Bridgeman Images

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Josephine Baker (1906-1975), dressed in a fashionable, but conservative coat, reflecting her post World War II life as a philanthropist and good will ambassador. 1949

Ben Hecht (1893-1964) newspaper columist, novelist, and playwright, wrote film scripts for
Ben Hecht (1893-1964) newspaper columist, novelist, and playwright, wrote film scripts for

EVB2932735: Ben Hecht (1893-1964) newspaper columist, novelist, and playwright, wrote film scripts for "The Front Page" (1931), "Wuthering Heights" (1939), "Spellbound" (1945), and "Notorious" (1946) / Bridgeman Images

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Ben Hecht (1893-1964) newspaper columist, novelist, and playwright, wrote film scripts for "The Front Page" (1931), "Wuthering Heights" (1939), "Spellbound" (1945), and "Notorious" (1946)

Mary McCarthy, 1912-1989, American author best known for her autobiography
Mary McCarthy, 1912-1989, American author best known for her autobiography

EVB2932756: Mary McCarthy, 1912-1989, American author best known for her autobiography "Memories of a Catholic Girlhood" (1957), and her novel, "The Group" (1963) / Bridgeman Images

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Mary McCarthy, 1912-1989, American author best known for her autobiography "Memories of a Catholic Girlhood" (1957), and her novel, "The Group" (1963)

Dr. Allan Nevins (1890-1971) and Tyler Dennett (1883-1949), both historians, celebrate their 1934 Pulitzer Prizes with cakes made to look like each of their books
Dr. Allan Nevins (1890-1971) and Tyler Dennett (1883-1949), both historians, celebrate their 1934 Pulitzer Prizes with cakes made to look like each of their books

EVB2932781: Dr. Allan Nevins (1890-1971) and Tyler Dennett (1883-1949), both historians, celebrate their 1934 Pulitzer Prizes with cakes made to look like each of their books / Bridgeman Images

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Dr. Allan Nevins (1890-1971) and Tyler Dennett (1883-1949), both historians, celebrate their 1934 Pulitzer Prizes with cakes made to look like each of their books

Ellery Queen, (Daniel Nathan) American mystery writer, with novelist James Yaffe (b. 1927).
Ellery Queen, (Daniel Nathan) American mystery writer, with novelist James Yaffe (b. 1927).

EVB2932791: Ellery Queen, (Daniel Nathan) American mystery writer, with novelist James Yaffe (b. 1927). "Ellery Queen" was actually two cousins, Daniel Nathan (1905-1982) and Manford Lepofsky (1905-1971) collaborated on detective novels, and their magazine "Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine." 1943 / Bridgeman Images

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Ellery Queen, (Daniel Nathan) American mystery writer, with novelist James Yaffe (b. 1927). "Ellery Queen" was actually two cousins, Daniel Nathan (1905-1982) and Manford Lepofsky (1905-1971) collaborated on detective novels, and their magazine "Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine." 1943

Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) German author of the greatest WWI novel,
Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) German author of the greatest WWI novel,

EVB2932797: Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) German author of the greatest WWI novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front," (1929), surrounded by reporters aboard the S.S. Queen Mary as it arrives in New York in 1939 / Bridgeman Images

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Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) German author of the greatest WWI novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front," (1929), surrounded by reporters aboard the S.S. Queen Mary as it arrives in New York in 1939


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