Here is a very brief description of what life was like for slaves before the Emancipation Proclamation. Includes a photo of a slave named Washington Edwards, who was brought to Texas before the Mexican War.

Here is an article on the Reconstruction, which touches briefly on several issues that arose during this period, specifically in Texas: President Johnson's Reconstruction plan, assimilation and rights of freed slaves, the 13th and 14th...

A Special Collection from Duke University. The site contains original source documents and further Internet resources about women during the Civil War.

Here is a brief explanation of what the Freedmen's Bureau was and why it was established. Lists some functions of the Bureau in Texas and its members.

Learners will research an endangered African animal using resources from the Alabama Virtual Library and other Internet sites, and then design and present a persuasive and informative digital slideshow presentation on the animal and how...

America's story gives a brief overview of the life of President William Henry Harrison. Contains portraits, and photos of actual documents from The Library of Congress' archives.

A fascinating look at the life of President James Monroe, and his impact on history. Provides brief articles, portraits, as well as photos of documents from the archives of The Library of Congress.

The Library of Congress presents a brief biography of Andrew Jackson, with portraits, additional articles about his life, and photos of documents from their archives.

Plot lines and characters for the first few Harry Potter books and biographical information about J. K. Rowling.

The First Nations of Canada are made up of many tribes with differing cultures and ways of life. One common bond is their music, and this resource offers a showcase of the development of their instruments and music as well as aboriginal...

Learn about the history of product packaging which began in the sixteenth century. Test you knowledge on product packaging and reuse in the 1800s.

Drawing of Pierre-Esprit Radisson.

A brief biography of one of Canada's key scientific figures, Roberta Bondar. The biography profiles Bondar's acclaimed career as a research scientist in neurology and her main claim to fame: being the first Canadian woman in space. The...

A brief biography of an important Canadian educator, Carrie Matilda Derick. The biography profiles Derick's work as a botanist and the fact that she will forever be known as Canada's first female university professor. The information,...

A brief biography of Canadian scientist, Elizabeth Muriel Gregory MacGill. The biography profiles MacGill's career as an aircraft designer, the first women in the world to contribute to science in this way. The information, brought to us...

A brief biography of one of Canada's most established artists, Betty Goodman. The information, brought to us by Library and Archives Canada, also contains a suggested reading list for further research.

A brief biography of one of Canada's most important women political figures, Kim Campbell. The biography profiles Campbell's many firsts, from first woman Minister of National Defense to first woman elected leader of the PC party to...

A brief biography of Canada's first female animator, Evelyn Lambart. The information, brought to us by Library and Archives Canada, also contains a suggested reading list for further research.

A brief biography of the Canadian Olympic gold medalist, Sandra Schmirler. The biography profiles Schmirler's passion for sport, her Olympic gold medal win in the 1998 Olympics and her untimely death in 2000. The information, brought to...

A brief biography of the Canadian athlete and Olympic gold medalist, Myriam Bedard . The biography profiles Bedard's passion for sport and her international accomplishments in the biathlon. The information, brought to us by Library and...