Samuel Finley Breese Morse is, not shockingly, most widely known for his work with the telegraph. For most of his life, however, he was a painter.
Morse did not invent the telegraph. It had been around since before he was born. He did, however, make a number of improvements to the telegraph, and was instrumental in its promotion, and was largely responsible for its widespread use throughout the United States.
He was born to a rich family in Charlestown, Massachusetts, April 27, 1791. His father was a clergyman, and a geographer. He attended Yale University, where he developed a passion for painting.
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January 22, 2021 at 2:40 PM
Morristown, NJ (January 21, 2021) –The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District, is pleased to announce the election of six new members to its Board of Trustees effective November 1, 2020. With the addition of these new members, the MEF board has 25 members in total, representing varied proficiencies and backgrounds.
The MEF is excited to continue its mission of enriching and inspiring the academic pursuits of all 5,200 students in the Morris School District with new members Caitlin Castillo, Katie Cole, Kristen Cunningham, Kathleen Kalaher, Chris Volinsky and Christopher Wilson.
On This Day: Blizzard of 1996 begins, kills dozens
On Jan. 6, 1996, the Blizzard of 1996 began, dropping up to 4 feet of snow and paralyzing Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and other major cities in the Northeast.
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President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk back to the White House through a snow storm after attending church at nearby St. John s on Lafayette Square on January 6, 1996. The Blizzard of 1996 began on this day, dropping up to 4 feet of snow and paralyzing Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and other major cities in the Northeast. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
OSWEGO â Labette County is spending down the remaining funds from $3.98 million it received from the state with direction to spend it on COVID-19 relief.
Some of the countyâs allocation remains unspent and is available for redistribution because planned changes in courtrooms in Parsons and Oswego didnât work out either because of Kansas Supreme Court approval or because the work could not be completed by Dec. 30, the deadline for spending COVID-19 relief funds.Â
The county received $3,983,558.77 from the stateâs Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas program, which is distributing federal pandemic relief money. The money can be used to reimburse for COVID-19-related expenses or for projects tied to the pandemic. Counties have until the end of the year to spend all of their allotted money or send it back to the state.