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Date "Bidwell" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1855. (references) |
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| Health | An afterimage, which, after a dark interval, follows the first positive afterimage. (references) | ||
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| Annie Bidwell | Annie Kennedy Bidwell (1839-1918), with her husband John Bidwell, was a pioneer and founder of society in the Sacramento Valley area of California in the 19th Century. She is also known for her contributions to social causes, such as women's suffrage, the temperance movement, and education. Annie Bidwell was a friend and correspondent of Susan B. Anthony, Frances Willard, and John Muir. (references) | ||
| Bidwell Bar Bridge | The Bidwell Bar Bridge, in Oroville, California, is a suspension bridge across Lake Oroville. It was constructed in 1967 and is 1,108 ft. (338m) long. At the time, it was one of the highest suspension bridges in the world (627 feet above the original streambed), but the water level has risen since then, and now it is not so high. (references) | ||
| Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park | Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico, California is located on the site of the 26,000 acre Rancho Chico, purchased in 1845-1850 by John Bidwell. In 1865 he began construction of the mansion, a three story, 26 room Victorian house, which in time became the social and cultural center of the upper Sacramento Valley. Now a museum, it stands as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell. It is California Historical Landmark #329 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (references) | ||
| Bidwell Park | Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico, California. The park is 3,670 acres (1490 hectares) in size. It is the 7th largest municipal park in the United States. The park was named for John and Annie Bidwell, famous local landowners, and founders of Chico. See Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park. (references) | ||
| Charles Bidwell | Charles W. Bidwell, Sr. (September 16, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois, USA - April 19, 1947) was an owner/administrator of the Chicago Cardinals. (references) | ||
| DeLima v. Bidwell | DeLima v. Bidwell was one of a group of the first Insular Cases decided by the United States Supreme Court. (references) | ||
| Downes v. Bidwell | Downes v. Bidwell, 182. U.S. 244 (1901), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court decided whether territories (as opposed to states) of the United States were subject to the provisions and protections of the United States Constitution This question is sometimes stated as "does the Constitution follow the flag?". The resulting decision narrowly held that the U.S. Constitution did not necessarily apply to territories. Instead, the United States Congress had jurisdiction to create law within territories in certain circumstances, particularly dealing with revenue, that would not be allowed by the U.S. Constitution for proper states within the union. It has become known as one of the "Insular Cases". (references) | ||
| John Bidwell | John Bidwell (August 5 1819- April 4, 1900) was known throughout California and across the nation as an important pioneer, farmer, soldier, statesman, politician and philanthropist. He is famous for leading one of the first emigrant parties along the California Trail. He was the founder of Chico, California. (references) | ||
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