81. John Loudon McAdam - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Biography, portrait, and related links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McAdam,_John_Loudon

John Loudon McAdam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from McAdam, John Loudon Jump to: navigation search For other people named John McAdam, see John McAdam (disambiguation) This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate (March 2010) John Loudon McAdam Born September 21, 1756 Ayr Scotland Died November 26, 1836 Moffat Dumfriesshire , Scotland Nationality Scottish Work Significant advance macadamisation John Loudon McAdam (September 21, 1756 – November 26, 1836) was a Scottish engineer and road -builder. He invented a new process, " macadamisation ", for building roads with a smooth hard surface that would be more durable and less muddy than soil -based tracks. Modern road construction still reflects McAdam's influence. Of subsequent improvements, the most significant was the introduction of tar (originally coal tar ) to bind the road surface's stones together – " tarmac " (for Tar Macadam) – followed later by the use of hot-laid tarred aggregate or tar-sprayed chippings to create better road metalling . More recently

82. John Luther Adams Picture, biography, news, interview, recordings, catalog, writings, and calendar. http://www.johnlutheradams.com/

83. Adams Defends The Mutineers (Reason): American Treasures Of The Library Of Congr John Quincy Adams was 74 years old when he appeared before the Supreme Court on behalf of the Amistad Africans. This short biography tells of the role he played in that battle. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr021.html

Home Overview Learn More About It Object Checklist (Current) ... Credits Exhibition Sections: Top Treasures Memory Reason Imagination Adams Defends the Mutineers John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) Brief in the Amistad Case Autograph notes, [February 24 and March 1, 1841] Manuscript Division After fifty-three African captives aboard the Spanish schooner Amistad mutinied off the coast of Cuba in 1839, killing the captain and cook, they tried to sail the vessel back to Africa. Captured off Long Island, their return was demanded by the Spanish government. Former president John Quincy Adams argued their case before the Supreme Court in 1841, and largely through his efforts, the captives were freed and permitted to return to Africa. Adams's legal brief, "extraordinary for its power" in the words of Justice Joseph Story, was widely circulated in print and became a milestone in the abolitionist cause. Additional Views: Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 ... Credits Exhibition Sections: Top Treasures Memory Reason Imagination ... Library of Congress Home Page Library of Congress Contact Us July 27, 2010

84. Presidents Of The United States (POTUS) Background information, election results, cabinet members, and links. http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jqadams.html

Links immediately following the image of the American Flag ( ) are links to other POTUS sites. All other links lead to sites elsewhere on the Web. Jump to: Presidential Election Results Cabinet Members Notable Events Internet Biographies ... Points of Interest John Quincy Adams 6th President of the United States (March 4, 1825 to March 3, 1829) Nickname: "Old Man Eloquent" Born: July 11, 1767, in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts Died: February 23, 1848, in Washington, D.C. Father: John Adams Mother: Abigail Smith Adams Married: Louisa Catherine Johnson (1775-1852) , on July 26, 1797 Children: George Washington Adams (1801-29); John Adams (1803-34); Charles Francis Adams (1807-86) ; Louisa Catherine Adams (1811-12) Religion: Unitarian Education: Graduated from Harvard College (1787) Occupation: Lawyer Political Party: Democratic-Republican Other Government Positions: Secretary to U.S. Minister to Russia, 1781 Minister to the Netherlands, 1794 Minister to Prussia, 1797-1801 United States Senator, 1803-08 Minister to Russia, 1809-11

85. American Presidents: Life Portraits A collection of facts and trivia about Adams life. http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=6

86. John Quincy Adams — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures And Facts Profile of the 6th President includes video and audio galleries along with his biography, a timeline and transcripts of major speeches. http://www.history.com/presidents/johnqadams

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87. Poems Of Religion And Society.: With Notices Of His Life And Character By John D Reproduces a volume of poetry published in 1848. Includes notes on Adams life. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=moa;idno=ABA7992

88. The Amistad Case- The Arguments Of John Quincy Adams Before The Supreme Court A transcript of the arguments Adams presented to the nation s highest court in the landmark case. http://www.historycentral.com/amistad/amistad.html

Argument of John Quincy Adams Before the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of the United States, Appellants, vs. Cinque, and others, Africans, captured in the schooner Amistad, by Lieut. Gedney, Delivered on the 24th of February and 1st of March 1841. Originally published in 1841 by S.W. Benedict ARGUMENT OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS In rising to address this Court as one of its attorneys and counselors, regularly admitted at a great distance of time, I feel that an apology might well be expected where I shall perhaps be more likely to exhibit at once the infinities of age and the inexperience of youth, than to render those services to the individuals whose lives and liberties aren't the disposal of this Court which I would most earnestly desire to render. But as I am unwilling to employ one moment of the time of the Court in anything that regards my own personal situation, I shall reserve what few observations I may think necessary to offer as an apology till the close of my argument on the merits of the question. "Constans et perpetua voluntas, jus suum cuique tribuendi."

89. White House 101 | The White House Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white-house-101/

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90. American Presidents: Life Portraits A collection of facts and trivia about Adams life. http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=2

91. American President: John Adams Fact file, images and links to related documents, and comprehensive biographical sketch from the Miller Center of Public Affairs. http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/adams

92. Adams National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) Overview of birthplace of John Adams, second U.S. president, and his son, John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. president. Information on activities, facilities, and how to reach the park located in Quincy, Massachusetts. http://www.nps.gov/adam/

/* Styles generated for CommonSpot elements */ Skip to Search Skip to Navigation Skip to Body Skip to Footer Search this park Search nps.gov Site Index Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us view map text size: printer friendly Quicklinks: Directions Firearms Law Informaation Guided Tours Centennial Initiative 2016 ... Special Events An American Dynasty Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the Birthplaces of 2nd U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams, and Peacefield including the “Old House,” home to four generations of the Adams family, and the Stone Library which contains more than 14,000 historic volumes. Tour the Park and Grounds Can't make it to the park? Have a virtual visit instead. more... See the Collection Are you interested in learning more about the collection?  Just added..."Portraits in the Old House" picture gallery! more... Special Events Attend one of our exciting special events held throughout the year. more...

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