Highlights well-known Jewish Americans who have made significant contributions to their fields in the arts, sciences, business, religion, sports, law, and politics. The public votes for those individuals they feel should be inducted into...

Learn the fascinating life story of country music legend, Waylon Jennings, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Click on the arrows to listen to him singing three songs.

This is the video [18:11] of Art Monk's induction speech to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

This instructional activity focuses on improving students' persuasive writing skills. Students reseach baseball and then write a persuasive essay to convince the baseball coach that a trip the Baseball Hall in Fame would be beneficial to...

A biography, audio files, catalog of songs and albums of famed songwriter Lorenz Hart.

Find out the background of your favorite teams. Team records, standings, hall of famers, and more about professional football teams is available here.

The Basketball Hall of Fame provides a profile of the former NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It also lists his playing and coaching highlights.

A profile of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Lists all of his accomplishments and achievements as both a player and coach.

The Basketball Hall of Fame provides a summary of the career of NBA basketball legend Elgin Baylor. It also lists his college playing, professional playing and coaching highlights.

In this lesson, a subject of high interest to students is the vehicle for teaching skills that may be perceived as boring to students. Nominating a performer for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame allows students to recognize...

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief discussion of the life and work of Edith Wharton, first female novelist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The site is provided by the National Women's Hall of Fame, a museum of women's...

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides biographical information about Margaret Fuller and examines her role in the early women's movement. Includes a picture and brief quotes from her writing.

The National Women's Hall of Fame recognizes Edith Nourse Rogers for her work as a political leader during the 1920s and 1930s, in addition to her legislation that established the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps.

Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2000, Sylvia Earle is an internationally recognized marine biologist, author, and oceanographer. Here you can read about her most adventurous and fascinating life.

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973, Patsy Cline was "the most popular female country singer in recording history". Even though she died early at age thirty, she had a #1 jutebox hit in the song "Crazy". Click on the...

Provides engaging biographical facts on successful vocal group, Little Anthony and the Imperials, 2009 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The National Women's Hall of Fame gives a tribute to Billy Jean King and her great accomplishments as a tennis player and as a pioneer for women in sports.

This site provides information about Nat King Cole, as well as a timeline of his life. Nat King Cole was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biographical sketch of the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a good biography of the famous female author and abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe. A photo is also included.

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers biographical information on Lydia Moss Bradley, entrepreneur and founder of Bradley University.

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biography of the famous abolitionist and former slave, Sojourner Truth.

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a brief biography of Amelia Earhart.

Presents detailed biographical information on influential musician, Van Morrison, a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and an essential songs list.