Olympic Games
Overview page. Subjects: Sport and Leisure.
An ancient Greek festival with athletic, literary, and musical competitions held at Olympia every four years, traditionally from 776 bc until abolished by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in...
Gilbert, A. C.
in American National Biography Online
P ublished online December 2003 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction. 1352 words.
Gilbert, A. C. (15 February 1884–25 January 1961), toy manufacturer, marketer, and lobbyist, was born Alfred Carlton Gilbert, the son of Frank Gilbert, a banker, and Charlotte Ann Hovenden...
Brundage, Avery
in American National Biography Online
January 1999; p ublished online February 2000 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Sports and Outdoor Recreation; Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction; Construction. 2163 words.
Brundage, Avery (28 September 1887–08 May 1975), athlete, businessman, and sports administrator, was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Charles Brundage, a stonecutter, and Amelia...
