US National Archives
Nara: Pictures of the Revolutionary War
Black and white reproductions from famous paintings by the National Archives and Records Administration. There are paintings of battle scenes, famous participants, traitors and even a perspective from the British point of view.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
[Free Registration/Login Required] This biographical passage shares information about the famous African American named Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Her Story
A rich Library of Congress resource page that is filled with links to historical and primary documents offering a female perspective throughout history. Lesson plan links are also given.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Jane Addams
In Spanish, learn of this accomplished woman's endeavors to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged. Jane Addams famous "Hull House" was copied throughout the U.S. Pictures and other links as well. (In Spanish)
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger
Quick introduction to one of the more famous American criminals of the Great Depression. Vivid descriptions of his meteoric rise to fame paint the picture of a man who lived life dangerously.
Other
Latino Cultures & History
Listing of recommended links for research into the arts, history, culture, famous Latinos, and cooking of Latin American countries.
The History Place
The History Place: Frederick Douglass Speech
This site from The History Place provides a brief biography of Douglass and the text to his famous Fourth of July speech. The information is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.
Other
South Carolina African American History Online
A variety of information, including a calendar that is updated every year, that highlights famous South Carolina African-Americans.
Other
Beer history.com: Library
The American Brewery History homepage discusses the beer industry in American and the role of German-American brewers. Numerous articles on famous beer towns like St. Louis and Milwaukee. Info on famous brewers Busch and Miller, and even...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Boston Patriots
Read about five famous Boston patriots who played a large role in the events prior to the American Revolution and the Revolution itself.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Lord North (1713 1792)
Lord North was Prime Minister of Great Britain from January, 1770 to March, 1782. His early successes as Leader of the House and his efforts to cut the national debt brought him the confidence of a faction-ridden Parliament and the favor...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Culture & Change, Evolution of Black History
Explore the Black History in America in the lives of famous African Americans. Features include a clickable interactive timeline that highlights important events, accomplishments, and personalities from 1492 to 2001.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: E = Mc^2 O Logy Card
Flip over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about E = mc^2, Einstein's famous equation that shows the relationship between mass and energy.
The History Place
The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lure of the West
Beautiful artwork from the more famous artists who depicted the people, places and things of the American West.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Zora Neale Hurston
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Zora Neale Hurston, a famous novelist and first African American graduate of Barnard College.
Other
Famous Texans: Quanah Parker
Read a brief biography about the Texas Comanche chief, Quanah Parker, and his contributions to the history of Texas.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: Lincoln's Henry Rifle
View the museum object record for a Henry rifle given to Lincoln at the start of the Civil War. Record includes a history of the firearm, making note of its design as the inspiration for the famously successful Winchester rifle that came...
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Robert Rauschenberg: Reinventing Art
Studying the life and work of Robert Rauschenberg, we see a reflection of American culture. Click his name to a full biography and timeline.
OceanView Publishing
Alcatraz History: Welcome to Alcatraz History
The entire history of the famous Alcatraz prison known as "The Rock," beginning with 1847, when "The U.S. Army took notice of "The Rock" and its strategic value as a military fortress."
Digital History
Digital History: Affirmative Action and the Case of Allan Bakke [Pdf]
The history of affirmative action was interwoven with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read about how the federal government under both President Kennedy and President Nixon attempted to open up jobs to...
The History Place
The History Place: The Past Into the Future: Main Exhibits
Informative website focussing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day. Many on-line exhibits include timelines, photographs and famous quotes.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian: Memory and Imagination, Frank Day
This resource explores the life and works of Maidu Indian artist, Frank Day. Read brief biographical details and view images with descriptions of his most famous works.