University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Tyler
An overview of John Tyler's presidency with links to his life, campaigns, and individual essays on aspects of his presidency.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John William Draper
John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: William Shakespeare
Here find links to the full texts of William Shakespeare's plays as well as study guides. (Note: Some of the links may no longer work.)
Other
"Blind" Boone: History
This resource provides a thorough biography of one of the most influential but overlooked Ragtime composers, John William "Blind" Boone. The emphasis is on his lifetime and the tremendous success of his musical career despite his...
New York Times
New York Times: Hollywood Composer
Survey the career of John Williams, a prolific composer of movie music whose work includes the scores of many blockbuster films such as "War of the Worlds" and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William John Swainson
Find out about William John Swainson, who created prolific illustrative works of natural history.
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents William H. Harrison & John Tyler
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Vice President John Tyler becoming President of the United Stated after the death of President William H. Harrison. A question sheet is available to help students build...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: John Blair 1732 1800
Scion of a prominent Virginia family, Blair was born at Williamsburg in 1732. He was the son of John Blair, a colonial official and nephew of James Blair, founder and first president of the College of William and Mary. Signer Blair...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: John Francis Mercer 1759 1821
John Francis Mercer, born on May 17, 1759, was the fifth of nine children born to John and Ann Mercer of Stafford County, VA. He attended the College of William and Mary, and in early 1776 he joined the 3d Virginia Regiment. Mercer...
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Milton Hay (1838 1905)
Brief biogrpahy of John Milton Hay describes his rise as a prominent statesman and talks about the significant inluence he had on foreign policy while serving as Secretary of State under President William Mckinnley.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir John Suckling
This site from the University of Toronto provides links to seven poems by Cavalier poet, Sir John Suckling. Biographical information is also provided.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Gay
This site contains links to selected poems by John Gay. Also included is some biography details about him.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: John Bardeen
John Bardeen was one of a handful of individuals awarded the Nobel Prize twice and the first scientist to win dual awards in physics. Both times, he shared the prize with others. The first time his co-recipients were Walter Brattain and...
Other
Huffington Post:politics:camelot Ends, Again: The Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy
This article "Camelot Ends, Again: The Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy" by William Bradley focuses on the Kennedy family when the last Kennedy brother died. Camelot is a legend and so is the Kennedy family. His article is punctuated by...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Sir John Suckling
This site from the University of Toronto contains the text of Sir John Suckling's "A Supplement Of An Imperfect Copy Of Verses Of Mr. William Shakespear's, By The Author."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Diverting History of John Gilpin by William Cowper
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Diverting History of John Gilpin by William Cowper (1865), an illustrated children's poem.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of San Francisco: William T. Sherman and Early California History
From the memoirs of William Tecumseh Sherman you can read about his arrival in California during the Mexican War, his dealings with John Fremont, and the Bear Flag Revolt.