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Pittman (other)
Pittman may refer to: People *Pittman (surname) Places *Pittman, Florida, United States *Pittman Center, Tennessee, United States Other uses *The Pittman Act, a United States federal law regarding currency *The Pittman-Robertson Act, a United States federal law regarding firearms and conservation *''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles of African Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. She tells of the major events of her life f ...'', a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines See also * Pitman (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittman (surname)
Pittman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Politics *Anastasia Pittman Anastasia A. Pittman (born July 19, 1970) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. She represented the 99th district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as a member of the Democratic Party. Pittman served in the House from 20 ... (born 1970), Oklahoma politician * Bobby J. Pittman, American politician, former Special Assistant to the President (2006–2009) *Charles Pittman (politician), former Mississippi state senator *Joe Pittman (politician) (born 1976 or 1977), Pennsylvania politician *Key Pittman (1872–1940), United States Senator from Nevada *Vail M. Pittman (1880–1964), governor of Nevada Sports *Anthony Pittman (born 1996), American football player *Antonio Pittman (born 1985), American football running back *Charles Pittman (basketball) (born 1958), retired American basketball player *Charlie Pittman (born 1948), former American football player *Chase Pitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittman, Florida
Pittman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Pittman is located in northern Lake County and is bordered to the west by Marion County, to the east by Lake Dorr, and to the north by Ocala National Forest. Florida State Road 19 passes through the community, leading south to Eustis and north to Palatka. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Pittman CDP has a total area of , of which , or 2.25%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 69 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 85 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.85% White, 11.98% African American, 2.60% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittman Center, Tennessee
Pittman Center is a town in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census and 502 at the 2010 census. The town borders Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U.S. 321 passes through the town. Emert's Cove is situated in Pittman Center, a broad valley along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park borders Pittman Center to the south, and the town's history and economy are largely intertwined with that of the Smokies. History Like much of Sevier County, Emert's Cove was a Cherokee hunting ground before the arrival of European American settlers. After the Battle of Boyds Creek and several violent incidents between the Cherokee and the settlers to the west in what is now Cocke County, the Cherokee were induced to sign the Treaty of Dumplin Creek in 1785, ceding what is now Sevier County to the State of Franklin. Among the first Euro-American settlers to move into the newly gai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittman Act
The Pittman Act was a United States federal law sponsored by Senator Key Pittman of Nevada and enacted on April 23, 1918. The Act authorized the conversion of not exceeding 350,000,000 standard silver dollars into bullion and its sale or use for subsidiary silver coinage, and directed purchase of domestic silver for recoinage of a like number of dollars. For each silver dollar converted into bullion, the Act also called for the temporary removal from circulation of an equivalent value of Silver Certificates. These certificates were to be temporarily replaced with a new issuance of Federal Reserve Bank Notes, including and denominations for the first time. Under the Act, 270,232,722 standard silver dollars were converted into bullion (259,121,554 for sale to Great Britain at per fine ounce, plus mint charges, and 11,111,168 for subsidiary silver coinage), the equivalent of about 209,000,000 fine ounces of silver. Between 1920 and 1933, under the Pittman Act, the same quantity o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman
''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The story depicts the struggles of African Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. She tells of the major events of her life from the time she was a young slave girl in the American South at the end of the Civil War. The novel was dramatized in a TV movie in 1974, starring Cicely Tyson. Realistic fiction novel The novel, and its main character, are particularly notable for the breadth of time, history and stories they recall. In addition to the plethora of fictional characters who populate Jane's narrative, Jane and others make many references to historical events and figures over the close-to-a hundred years Miss Jane can recall. In addition to its obvious opening in the American Civil War, Jane alludes to the Spanish–American War and her narrative spans across both World Wars and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Jane and other characters also mention Freder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
