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Knute Rockne;: Notre Dame's football great
George Sullivan
Hardcover (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1970)A biography of the immigrant boy whose successful career as head coach of Nortre Dame's Fighting Irish led President Hoover to mourn his death as a national loss.
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Harry Houdini: Master of Magic
Robert Kraske, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1973)Traces the career of the celebrated magician and escape artist, revealing his achievements and interest in the occult
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William Beebe, Underwater Explorer
Wyatt Blassingame, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, May 1, 1976)A biography of the naturalist, explorer, and writer emphasizing his underwater explorations and discoveries about marine life
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Ralph Bunche, Champion of Peace
Jean Gay Cornell, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, May 1, 1976)A biography of a man internationally famous for his efforts towards world peace.
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Quanah Parker, Indian warrior for peace: Illustrated by Russell Hoover
LaVere Anderson
Unknown Binding (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1970)"Here is the extraordinary story of Quanah Parker, a half-white Indian chief who led his people bravely in two worlds. After a long fierce struggle to maintain freedom for his Quahadah band of Comanches, he helped them to accept and benefit from reservation life. His personal struggle as a part of both cultures was triumphantly resolved when he earned wealth and honor for himself and justice and d ignity for the Indians he represented. This book is part of Garrard's AMERICANS ALL series, which features biographies of persons of all races, creeds, and national origins who have contributed in a specific field to American life. Reading Level: Grade 4. Interest Level Grades 3-6 .
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Mahalia Jackson: Queen of Gospel Song
Jean Gay Cornell, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, April 1, 1974)A biography of the renowned gospel singer who wanted more than anything else to "sing for the Lord."
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Coretta Scott King
Lillie Patterson
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, April 1, 1977)A biography of the wife of the slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Cesar Chavez: Man of Courage
Florence Meiman White, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, March 1, 1973)An easy-to-read biography of the Mexican American who organized the agricultural laborers' struggles for better pay and working conditions.
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Quanah Parker, Indian warrior for peace: Illustrated by Russell Hoover
LaVere Anderson
Paperback (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1970)A biography of the Comanche Chief who led his people against confinement on reservations, but once confinement occured he helped the tribe accept and benefit from reservation life.
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Whitney Young, Jr., Crusader for Equality.
Peggy Mann, Victor Mays
Hardcover (Garrard Pub Co, Sept. 1, 1972)A brief biography of the black crusader for civil rights who for many years was head of the National Urban League.
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Father Flanagan, founder of Boys Town,
Charles Parlin Graves
Paperback (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1972)A biography of the priest who devoted his life to caring for homeless boys.
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Walter Reed, pioneer in medicine
Lynn Groh
Paperback (Garrard Pub. Co, March 15, 1971)A biography of the Army doctor who is best known for his discovery of the way in which yellow fever is spread.