Described as "dignified and articulate," David Burnet was the first president of Texas, whose "controversial policies" that failed to unite Texans. Read about his early life and how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about George Washington, the first President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

As the first president of the United States, George Washington set several important precedents for the federal government.

This site provides lesson plans that explore the First Ladies. Covers many aspects of the images and duties expected of the First Ladies. Provides numerous links to photos and other sites with extensive biographical information.

The official White House biographies of the first ladies are provided here.

Information about the death of Russia's first President, Boris Yeltsin. Provides highlights of his political career including his banning of the Communist Party in the early 1990s. (4/23/07)

Do you know who the first president was to live in the White House? Find the answer to this and discover many other unusual and interesting facts about some of the presidents of the United States.

Unanimously elected President of the United States twice, George Washington played an essential part in shaping the role and function of the President of the United States. Here are ten facts about his time in office.

Brief biography of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. President and the first president to make a public radio address to the American people.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This easy-to-navigate site has George H. W. Bush's biography, events occurring during his presidency with explanations, an image gallery, a collection of video clips, and more.

This site presents the full written document of President George Washington's first inaugural speech. Content includes information about the speech, images of the document itself, and a full transcript of the document.

This exhibit allows us to see the first hundred days of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's term as president. Includes photos and political cartoons.

Compiled by the National Museum of American History, this is a look at the many aspects of the American Presidency! The White House and life inside, a biography of each president, the first ladies, campaign trails, assassinations, and...

What happened to Sam Houston after his first term as president of Texas? How did he come to take office again, after Mirabeau B. Lamar? Find the answers to these questions and others, and explore the personal life and second presidency...

CNN presents news coverage of the first hundred days of the Barack Obama administration. Discover what progress he's made on his campaign promises, the state of the economy, and what global challenges await him. Includes interactives.

Read the inaugural address of John Adams and his speech to the Congress concerning the XYZ Affair. Be sure to read his State of the Nation Address in 1800, the first delivered in Washington, D.C., the new capital.

A transcription of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1933.

Here from The White House you can find out about all of the wives of the presidents. Read about their early years, to their lives as wives of a president, and on to their later lives.

This "President's Day: George Washington" unit will provide many downloads and resources. Teach ESL students about the first president, U.S. Flag, and the American colonies. It provides internet sites for further research.

Read about George Washington's presidency. See why his role was so important in setting precedents to be followed by future chief executives. Find out about some of the warts in his personality too, all of which made him more human.

A collection of portraits of the first ladies of the United States.

This chronological archive presents photographs of American presidents. Also includes images of first ladies and vice presidents.

An exhaustive look at the first Congress during George Washington's presidency. Find out about the precedents that were set and the interpretations that had to be made about the new Constitution. A fabulous site from George Washington...