Historical People

• 1492: An Ongoing Voyage - learn about America before European explorers arrived. Discover how the arrival of Columbus affected many different peoples and cultures.
• A. Carlos Gomes (1836 - 1896) - the ceiling of an opera house contains a tribute to this Brazilian opera composer. Find out about his life and work.
• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS
• Abraham Lincoln Research Site
• Abraham Lincoln History Place
• Abraham Lincoln Works - inaugural addresses, Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address.
• Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
• Abraham Lincoln Online
• Abraham Lincoln - brief biography illustrated by the first grade students at Berwick Academy.
• Abraham Lincoln - quotes from the President
• Abraham Lincoln - from the works of Robert G. Ingersoll.
• Abraham Lincoln - genealogical information
• Abraham Lincoln - the white house
• Abraham Lincoln Top Seven Books - reading course of study in the life and times of Abraham Lincoln.
• Abraham Lincoln Attacks Slavery
• Abraham Lincoln Home NHS
• Amelia Earhart [ionet.net] - America's famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart (1997-1935); the pictures and story, from the early years to the last flight.
• Amelia Earhart's Lockheed 5B Vega
• Amelia Earhart
• Amelia Earhart Project - TIGHAR's investigation is the most exhaustive inquiry into the disappearance of Amelia Earhart since the U.S. Navy's failed search in 1937.
• Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
• Amelia Earhart World Flight 1997 - sixty years after Amelia Earhart took to the skies, pilot Linda Finch embarks on her Lockheed Electra 10E to re-create and complete Earhart's heroic expedition.
• American Presidency - Grolier Online presents a history of presidents and politics.
• Anastasia Romanov - the story of the Russian princess.
• Ben Franklin - an interactive biography with video, sound clips, images, and links.
• Betsy Ross - history of the American flag. Take a virtual tour through Betsy's house.
• Bill Clinton Index - The "Unofficial" Bill Clinton - links to information on the web which relates to President Bill Clinton and his presidency.
• Bill Clinton - The Early Years - Clinton Caught on Tape; Finally Sings: As on Rush Limbaugh, impressionist Paul Shanklin takes on Bill Clinton and others. A Republican & Dittohead must.
• Bill Gates vs. Bill Clinton - Which Bill has more influence in your life? Which would you want as President? Which is more annoying? Come now and cast your vote!
• Bill Clinton Ate My Balls
• Bill Clinton Bloopers
• Bill Clinton Joke-of-the-day
• Bill Clinton's 1993 Inaugural Address
• Bill 'Slick Willy' Clinton - is he really a drug smuggler, womanizer, pathological liar and worse? Judge for yourself.
• Mary Cal Hollis or Bill Clinton: It's Your Choice
• Whitewater: Bill Clinton and His Circle of Power
• Christopher Columbus Navigation - explore the history, navigation, and landing of Christopher Columbus.
• Luther King Center and other related sites.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library - historical materials tell the story of the U.S. presidency from 1953 to 1961.
• Emma Goldman - documents, writings, and photographs of this major figure in the history of American radicalism and feminism.
• First Ladies - portrait and biographical sketches of the First Ladies of the United States of America.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum - Repository of the records of President Franklin Roosvelt and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt, managed by the National Archives and Records Administration.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library Gopher
• Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal
• Franklin D. Roosevelt [marist.edu]
• Franklin D. Roosevelt [whitehouse.gov]
• FDR Cartoon Collection Database - catalogues the estimated 30,000 cartoons in the Franklin Dealnor Roosevelt Library.
• George Bush Presidential Library - this is where the former U.S. President keeps his books.
• George Washington: Brumidi's Fresco & Beyond - explores the iconography of George Washington in artwork and texts.
• George Washington
• George Washington Carver - he invented the most popular lunch food of the 90's, peanut butter.
• George Washington Carver National Monument - consists of 210 acres of the original 240-acre Moses Carver homestead and includes a museum with exhibits that trace his life.
• Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum - information about the 38th president of the United States.
• Herbert C. Hoover Presidential Library and Museum - 31st U.S. President from 1929-1933. Library located in West Branch, Iowa.
• Inaugural Addresses of the U.S. Presidents - read the speeches each U.S. president delivered on their first day in office, starting with George Washington.
• John F. Kennedy Library - take a quest into history and learn how to think historically.
• Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum - in Austin, Texas. View historical documents.
• Dr. King Timeline Page - illustrated timeline of MLK's life, created by Oregonian students.
• King Chronology - timeline of U.S. civil rights leader's life.
• Martin Luther King Jr. - a well-done site on the life of MLK by the Seattle Times.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Directory - links that will take you to the King papers, Atlanta's Martin
• Mother Teresa [albanian.com] - a biography of this famous nun and humanitarian.
• Mother Teresa [thomson.com] - a brief biography of this Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
• Mother Teresa: Winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Peace
• Mount Rushmore - the official site for the four most famous guys in rock.
• Nobel Laureates in Physics - list of people who have received this award since 1901.
• Notable Citizens of Planet Earth - biographical dictionary about the people who have shaped our world.
• POTUS -- Presidents of the United States - all about the presidents, with background information, election results, odd facts, and more.
• Presidents of the United States [utk.edu] - descriptions of the U.S. presidents, including speeches from their first day in office.
• Robert F. Kennedy Memorial - find out about the legacy of RFK, including projects for youths at risk.
• Ronald Reagan's Legacy - discover Reagan's real contribution to future generations.
• Ronald Reagan's Demented Mediaverse
• Ronald Reagan Ate My Balls
• Ronald Reagan's Speech about the Challenger Disaster
• Ronald Reagan Artie Fiorino's Salute To Ronald Reagan
• Ronald Reagan Page
• Ronald Reagan and the 1980s
• Ronald Reagan [whitehouse.gov]
• Ronald Reagan Help Resolve the Reagan Debate - great visionary or amiable dunce?
• Ronald Reagan alt.fan.ronald-reagan
• Ronald Wilson Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Bookstore
• Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library
• Ronald Reagan Library
• Ronald Reagan Library Opening - transcription of the 11/4/91 opening cermonies as recorded for the PBS film, Post No Bills.
• Ronald Reagan Benson, Carson - Politics - my 1980's/Ronald Reagan page. I use this page to dispel myths about the Reagan era.
• Rulers - listing of past and present world rulers.
• Sir Edmund Hillary - an interview with Hillary on moutaineering then vs. mountaineering now.
• Susan B. Anthony - find out about U.S. feminist Susan B. Anthony.
• Thomas Alva Edison National Historic Site - home of the American inventor of motion pictures, electric light, and the phonograph.
• Thomas Jefferson as an Inventor - the result of the collaboration of four University of Virginia engineering students. It is a presentation, in brief, of Thomas Jefferson's role as an inventor.
• Interpreting Thomas Jefferson - explores the world of Thomas Jefferson with a particular emphasis on applying Jeffersonís vision carefully to the world of the late Twentieth Century.
• Thomas Jefferson - includes forums, a photographic essay on the pursuit of happiness, archives of Jefferson's writings and background on the making of the Ken Burns film.
• Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, The - In the courts, and through programs in the arts and education, the Center seeks to safeguard the First Amendment guarantees of free speech and press.
• Ask Thomas Jefferson - quotes organized by topic.