Presidential history: John Quincy Adams, the father of American astronomy
American astronomy thrives today largely because of the underpinnings achieved by John Quincy Adams in his far-reaching “light-houses of the skies” campaign.
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Now Is the Time for a John Adams Memorial
John Quincy Adams's path to the presidency was shaped ... which ended the War of 1812 with Great Britain. As secretary of state under President James Monroe, John Quincy orchestrated the ...
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Our Rich History: Partisan politics, Kentucky, and the presidential election of 1824
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Two hundred years ago this month, President John Quincy Adams took the oath of ...
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Poof! Well that was fast. Building razed for new Quincy park. When it could be ready
Details on the new John Quincy Adams park The small urban park will ... the diplomat, the secretary of state, the president and the congressman. The $485,000 cost of the statue is included in ...
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Why Quincy with 'zee' is a 'unique' pronunciation found only in Massachusetts
John Quincy, a prominent figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the grandfather of Abigail Adams. While locals pronounce the city's name as 'Quin-zee,' the Quincy family name is typically ...