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Elizabeth Fry Page
Elizabeth Fry Page (, Fry; 1865 – September 3, 1943) was an American author and editor associated with the South. A co-founder of the Tennessee Woman's Press and Authors' Club, she served as the Poet Laureate of the Tennessee division of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) and that of the Tennessee Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). She lectured on literary, musical and philosophical subjects. Coming from a long line of literary ancestors, Page's journalistic life began early, and she worked in many branches of her profession, as a journalist, magazine editor, essayist, short story writer and a producer of verse. Among her published works can be counted ''Vagabond Victor: Or, The Downfall of a Dog; a True Story'' (1908), ''Edward MacDowell, his work and ideals'' (1910), ''The romance of Southern journalism'' (1910), and ''A garden fantasy'' (1923). Page was also a veteran clubwoman. Early life and education Elizabeth Fry was born in Hillsville, Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County. Geography Hillsville is located in central Carroll County at (36.758814, −80.734510). U.S. Routes 52, 221 and 58 intersect in the center of town. US 52 leads northwest to Wytheville and south to Mount Airy, North Carolina, while US 221 leads northeast to Roanoke and southwest to Galax. US 58 leads east to Martinsville and west to Galax with US 221. The Hillsville town limits extend west along US 221 and 58 to Interstate 77, which leads north to Interstate 81 east of Wytheville and south to Interstate 74 in North Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hillsville has a total area of , of which , or 0.11%, is water. Carroll County is located within the Blue Ridge Mountain range of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through Carroll County south of Hillsville. Climate The clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the County seat, seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County. With a population of 384,959 according to the 2020 census, Tampa is the third-most populated city in Florida after Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville and Miami and is the List of United States cities by population, 52nd most populated city in the United States. Tampa functioned as a military center during the 19th century with the establishment of Fort Brooke. The cigar industry was also brought to the city by Vicente Martinez Ybor, Vincente Martinez Ybor, after whom Ybor City is named. Tampa was formally reincorporated as a city in 1887, following the American Civil War, Civil War. Today, Tampa's economy is driven by tourism, health care, finance, insurance, tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
