Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2001 for her work in advocating mental health, Rosalynn Carter is the wife of former U.S. president, Jimmy Carter. Here you can read about her early life and work as first lady both of...

Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America's original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Thorpe...

Short biographical sketch on Mercy Otis Warren, an American revolutionary activist who called for revolt against the British.

Learn about singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell at this site which includes a biography, a discography, and an audio clip.

Read about Leroy Anderson, a composer who wrote many well-known songs. Includes a brief biography and discography.

Take this quiz about the life of Jonas Salk and see how much you know about this famous American. Warning: read up on the man before taking this quiz. (It's not easy!)

Stroll through the Bowery in New York City and see what the tenements looked like in the late 19th century. This mini museum shows the life of the Bowery. Information about tenement areas in other cities is included.

A biography of American boxer Jack Dempsey, 1895-1983.

A biography of American boxer, Max Baer.

This site honorsThomas Alva Edison as a historic inventor and focuses attention on his invention of the electric lamp.

This website provides biographical information about Roy J. Plunkett and his discovery of Teflon.

This site honors Ernst F. W. Alexanderson for his invention of the high-frequency alternator radio and his pioneering efforts in developing picture transmission for television.

Site gives a brief professional biography of Elizabeth Lee Hazen who developed the antibiotic nystatin with Rachel Fuller Brown.

This site provides information on the collaboration of Alfred and Helen Free and thier medical discoveries.

Brief article about Otis, the developer of the electric elevator brake which made skyscraper construction so practical.

Read a biography of George Eastman and find out how his inventions and innovations revolutionized photography.

Learn more about one of the greatest players in American League baseball history. What is the real story behind Shoeless Joe Jackson's baseball career?

A short biography of Jonas Salk, one of the men to invent a polio vaccine.

A short biographical sketch of Rudolf Diesel. Describes his personal and professional interests. Also discusses the details of the first diesel engine as invented by Rudolf Diesel.

This site honors Alfred Nobel for his invention of dynamite. Content includes a very brief biography and a focus on the impact of dynamite on our culture.

Find information about George Westinghouse's contributions to both railroad safety and the adoption of alternating current for motors and the transmission of electricity.

This site honors Vladimir Kosma Zworykin for his invention of the cathode-ray tube. Content includes a brief biography of the inventor, as well as a look at how his invention has impacted our society.

Charles Barkley is featured in this biographical essay highlighting his Hall of Fame career as an NBA basketball player.

Biographical summary of the life of Roy Orbison, a legend in popular music in the 1960s.