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PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Measurement Debate
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad helps resolve a dispute about the squares on the Gollywood Walk of Fame.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: "To Help the World to See": An Eliot Elisofon Retrospective
This site chronicles the life of Eliot Elisofon, famed photojournalist for Life Magazine. There is a timeline of his life, images from his lifetime of work and even a chicken recipe that sounds great.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Library: Famous People of Iowa
Find famous people hailing from Iowa. Search by name, date or topic of fame.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Library: Famous People of Iowa
Find famous people hailing from Iowa. Search by name, date or topic of fame.
New York Times
New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: William Randolph Hearst vs. Orson Welles
Story examining the feud between newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and Orson Welles, whose "Citizen Kane" was seen as a direct attack on Hearst. Interesting exploration from one of Hollywood's most famed battles.
University of Pittsburgh
Ch.2: The Solo Dancers: Isadora Duncan
Biographical information about dancer Isadora Duncan; includes the techniques she studied, her dance company, her philosophy, her fame and innovations in dance.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon
The site of the PBS documentary "Lost in the Grand Canyon," features the story of John Wesley Powell and his famed trip down the Colorado River.
Other
Annie Oakley
Read the unbelievable story of Annie Oakley, an Ohio native and experienced marksman. This site uses a 1955 advertisement to tell how the "Little Sure Shot," eventually experienced world-wide fame.
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City Lore
Experience the unique culture and traditions of New York City through this site containing exhibits, a hall of fame, and a culture catalog.
Other
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
This site is the homepage of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. Includes information on the famed pop artist Roy Lichtenstein including exhibitions, murals, and more.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Adam Smith: A Biographical Sketch
Written in 1881, this brief work focuses on the moral philosophy work that Smith did before his fame as an economist.
A&E Television
Biography: Jacques Cartier
French explorer, Jacque Cartier, is featured in a video and biography. Cartier is famed for the European discovery of land now known as Canada. [2:10]
Other
Old State House Museum: A Photographer of Note: Geleve Grice
Meet Geleve Grice, famed Arkansas photographer! A photo slideshow presents his story with the contributions and achievements he successfully made.
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Emily Carr
This resource provides a glimpse into the life and career of famed Canadian Group of Seven artist, Emily Carr (1871-1945). Provides a synopsis of Emily Carr and the motivations that led to her desire to become a painter, as well as a...
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Week of 6 13 16: Muhammad Ali, and Why He Mattered
The Beatles' first visit to the United States was in 1964. Clever publicity agents arranged a meeting for the band with Cassius Clay. He was training for the bout that would make him heavyweight boxing champion. The result was a...
Other
Tourism Yukon: Yukon Communities
Take a virtual tour of the many Yukon communities from the cosmopolitan Whitehorse and historic Dawson Creek to the many located along the famed Alaska Highway.
US Senate
U.s. Senate Art and History: The "Famous Five"
Read about how a Senate committee, headed by John F. Kennedy, chose five senators to be enshrined a senatorial hall of fame. There are links to biographies of the five who were chosen.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Sports and Recreation: Satchel Paige
The first African American to pitch in the major league, Satchel Paige led a full life of baseball. Satchel retired from the mound when he was sixty years old. Discover the successes and setbacks of this famed baseball player.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: George Daugela
Learn about the "Vertec grain dryer" invented by George Daugela, member of the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe
This brief biography of athlete Arthur Ashe describes his rise to fame in the world of sports, his work as an activist and his diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of Jazz
A supplement to a ten-part film series on jazz, this resource describes the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago's south side, where Louis Armstrong first won fame,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Charley Pride
A biography of famed country music singer Charley Pride, one of few African Americans in the industry to both perform at and be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Tour the museum's famed exhibition hall dedicated to ocean life at this online recreation. Find videos, maps, species specimens, and images that let you experience many of the museum's resources on ocean life right from your desktop.
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