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Green De Witt Colony: Green De Witt
A brief biography of the leader and founder of the DeWitt Colony in Texas, Green DeWitt.
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Go Hawaii: The Story of King Kamehameha I
Read the legend of King Kamehameha I, Hawaiian warrior, diplomat, and leader, while learning about the four statues build to honor his memory.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Mother Teresa Biography
Interesting biographical information about Mother Teresa, a famous missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick and the poor.
Curated OER
Famous American Trials: Amistad Trials: Biography of Joseph Cinque
A biographical sketch of Joseph Cinque, a leader of the Amistad Revolt. An interesting note is an observation by a phrenologist concerning his determination of Cinque's character by examining his head.
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Biografias Y Vidas
Allows user to search for biographies of different people. The site contains different biography classifications: historical, famous people of today such as stars and more! Easy to use and helpful for basic biographical knowledge.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Biographical sketch of Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, an American community leader who was active in the women's rights movement and particularly in organizing African American women around issues of civic and cultural development.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Augustus Tolton
Summarizes the life and career of Augustus Tolton, an American religious leader who is regarded as the first African American ordained as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Charles Clinton Spaulding
Brief account of the life of Charles Spaulding, American business leader who built the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company into the nation's largest black-owned business by the time of his death, when it was worth about $40...
Time
Time: The Online Conquistador
Ruben "El Rubius" Doblas Gundersen is a Spanish speaking vlogger and one of the most popular on YouTube. Find out what he does and how he became so famous.
Fundación Cientec
Title: Cientec: Mujeres Premio Nobel
These are the scientists, technologist and medical awards awarded to women since the Foundation of the Nobel Prize in 1901.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: American Revolutionary?
An interview of Thurgood Marshall's biographer, Juan Williams, from the PBS Newshour. Provides insight into the character, background, and motivation of Thurgood Marshall.
PBS
Pbs: Chief Joseph
This PBS-People in the West site provides an excellent biography of the great Native American leader, Chief Joseph. The site includes a photo and his famous surrender speech.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia: Menno Simons
A detailed biography of the famous Anabaptist leader of the Low Countries during the 16th century. Give details on his life and beliefs.
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Department of Archives & History
Separate Halls of Fame as established by the Alabama Legislature. Includes: business; international motorsports, military, press association, Alabama sports, women, teachers, music and much more.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma State: Library: Allen Wright
Learn about the work of Choctaw statemen Allen Wright.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Native Voices: Ghost Dance Songs
A Native American Paiute man known as Wovoka, after seeing a vision, started the Ghost Dance religion which had many songs to carry on its oral tradition. Click on the tab "Ghost Dance Songs Activities" to explore activities and photos.
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National Diet Library, Japan: Portraits of Modern Japanese Historical Figures
Portrait photographs of nearly two hundred Japanese statesmen, government officials, military officers, businesspeople, artists, and others who had an impact on the history of modern Japanese society. Each portrait is accompanied by a...
George Eastman Museum
African Americans: Black History Through Photography
A collection of photographs from the Eastman House collection. They include portraits of important figures who shaped American history, as well as many other African Americans, whose names are unknown.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Jefferson (Spanish)
A brief biography on Thomas Jefferson with pictures and links.
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Everett Dirksen Papers, 1932 69
Collection of papers and notebooks of Everett Dirksen, an conservative politician and proponent of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Documents Gallery: Ellington and Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two of the greatest jazz composers, collaborated on hundreds of works. As you explore this exhibition, you will have an opportunity to view original music scores, listen to audio clips, and view videos...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Martin Luther King Jr Facts and Biography
Biographical facts on the life of African-American leader and human rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Recollections of Marshal Macdonald
A series of writings written by a French military leader who served under Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. He gives an honest evaluation of what happened in Napoleon's famous invasion of Russia in 1812.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Interview With General Aguinaldo
Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.
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