Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Jan Van Eyck (1390 1441)
A very short biography of Jan van Eyck with a list of his works.
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Bergen County Historical Society: General Von Steuben
A very in-depth biography on the life of General Baron von Steuben and his involvement in the Revolutionary War. Scroll down to read about the training he provided to the troops at Valley Forge.
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Bergen County Historical Society: General Von Steuben
A very in-depth biography on the life of General Baron von Steuben and his involvement in the Revolutionary War. Scroll down to read about the training he provided to the troops at Valley Forge.
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Bergen County Historical Society: General Von Steuben
A very in-depth biography on the life of General Baron von Steuben and his involvement in the Revolutionary War. Scroll down to read about the training he provided to the troops at Valley Forge.
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Massachusetts Historical Society: Phillis Wheatley
Read a biography of Phillis Wheatley, along with poems and letters written by her.
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Narratives of Nationhood:historical Sense of Place: Market Town, Seascape, and W
A wonderful teacher's art resource with lesson plans for all grade levels included. These artists focus on people and places from specific periods of time, and so, create visual or written images of a era! Biographical information is...
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Narratives of Nationhood:historical Sense of Place: Market Town, Seascape, and W
A wonderful teacher's art resource with lesson plans for all grade levels included. These artists focus on people and places from specific periods of time, and so, create visual or written images of a era! Biographical information is...
Curated OER
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Vere Gordon Childe (1892 1957)
An Australian, Vere Gordon Childe, whose archaeological investigations were into Neolithic man in Europe is the subject of this brief biography.
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University of Michigan: Susan B. Anthony House: Susan B. Anthony
This resource divides her life into the following parts: abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, temperance worker, suffragist, and women's rights campaigner.
EL Education
El Education: Kurare
After researching slavery and personal experiences of slaves with primary and secondary resources, students create a fictional character that is historically and geographically accurate. Character files include a portrait, a narrative...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Text Structure
[Free Registration/Login Required] 6 text structures - diary, fiction, nonfiction, biography, fairy tale, fable, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction
PBS
Pbs: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Features detailed biographical information on women's rights leaders, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Follow key events in the suffrage movement, examine historical documents and essays, and take a look at where women are...
Harvard University
Harvard University Library: Open Collections: Contagion: Florence Nightingale
Biographical information about Florence Nightingale along with access to Nightingale's letters and books (scanned originals plus transcripts) from Harvard's collections. Part of a larger site about historical perspectives on disease.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Catherine De Medicis
Good description of the biographical, political, and historical life and times of Catherine de Medicis.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Eleanor Roosevelt
Discover Eleanor Roosevelt's work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Eleanor Roosevelt viewed the human rights work as her greatest accomplishment. This resource provides...
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Texas A&M University
Texas A&m Univ.: Miguel De Cervantes [In Spanish]
Good introduction to the life and works of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. The resource provides a very good timeline of his life, putting events in his life in their historical context.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Stanislao Cannizzaro
A biography of organic chemist, Stanislao Cannizzaro. Outlines his achievements and contributions to the world of chemistry.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Joseph Louis Gay Lussac
This site provides a biography of Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1850 CE), who, with his fellow professor, discovered the element boron.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Eleuthere Irenee Du Pont
A brief biography of Eleuthere Irenee du Pont's life and accomplishments.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: John Dalton
This interesting site has a biography of John Dalton as well as other influential scientists in the field of chemistry.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wilder: Bridge of San Luis Rey
A comparison of Thornton Wilder's novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and his stage play Our Town, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including project ideas and essay topics....
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Fort Sumter April 12 14, 1861
Extensive information about the Battle of Fort Sumter. Includes maps, battle facts, biographies of the commanders, articles, historical resources, historic images, and even a 3-D photo presentation (which requires special 3-D glasses).
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Alvarez: Time of the Butterflies
Guide to Julia Alvarez's In the Time of the Butterflies provides historical context, author biography, questions, and a collection of resources for teachers, including a ten-day lesson schedule, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio...
Library of Congress
Loc: Collections, Guides and Bibliographies: Web Guides
This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...