National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Abigail Adams
This biography of First Lady Abigail Adams outlines her important roles, both politically and personally, during her husband's administration. Includes a description of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter, espousing her strong belief...
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Novariglus,february 6,1775
John Adams' response in this critical essay to the definition of the "British Empire", not an empire as other European monarchies, but a republic by constitution. Link to "Massachusettensis" for a Biography of Daniel Leonard.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Abigail Adams
Biographical essay on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Abigail Smith Adams
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818 CE), wife of President John Adams and avid letter writer. Additional content includes the full text to two of her letters.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Adams Whipple
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Adams Whipple is described here along with information on his contributions to art through photography.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: John Adams
John Trumbull portrait of Adams, with brief analysis of Adams' administration.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Abigail Adams
Abigail Smith Adams was born in Massachusetts, a descendant of the distinguished Quincy family. She married young lawyer John Adams in 1764. They settled on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. The couple had four surviving children,...
Other
Liz Library: Letters Between Abigail and John Adams
A short series of correspondence between Abigail Adams and John Adams. The two discuss the place of women in the developing American nation. Links to a women's suffrage timeline follow.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The New Republic: The United States, 1789 1800
Article portraying the development of the New Republic Era between 1789-1800. Begins with discussion of the presidency of John Adams and the challenges he faced, through the election of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson became president.
Read Works
Read Works: Remembering a Forgotten President
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about John Adams, second president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Classics for Kids: John Adams
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Adams, born on February 15, 1947.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: John Adams
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John Adams.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Samuel Adams
Overview on the early American radical, Samuel Adams, a political organizer who called for American independence.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams
Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), the son of a president, who also served in that office as the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829).
Library of Congress
Loc: Presidents as Poets: John Quincy Adams
Insight into the life of President John Quincy Adams as a reader and writer of poetry. Includes quotes from some of his poems.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries: Accepting Smithson's Gift: John Quincy Adams' Role
From a Smithsonian exhibition entitled "From Smithson to Smithsonian," this document relates John Quincy Adams' role in getting the US government to accept and support the gift that became the Smithsonian Institution. A transcript of...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society: Diaries of John Quincy Adams
"This website presents images of the 51 volumes of John Quincy Adams's diary in the Adams Family Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Adams began keeping his diary, more than 14,000 pages, in 1779 at the age of twelve and...
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: The John Quincy Adams Years and the American Economy
Article on American economic expansion during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. The author discusses the election of 1824, economic growth and the role of government.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Domestic Affairs
John Quincy Adams did not have any easy time as president. Read about his dreams for the nation, and what really was implemented.
Texas A&M University
New Spain Index: Adams Onis Treaty of 1819
After a brief introduction, you can read the full text of the Adams-Onis Treaty negotiated with Spain by John Quincy Adams.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams
This site contains a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams. From the right-hand toolbar, select information about his life before and after his presidency, his campaigns and elections, and his domestic and foreign affairs. Also, you...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: John Adams
Brief biographical sketch of America's second president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Adams Administration: Constitution in Crisis 1797 1801 [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the issues faced by the Adams Administration including sectionalism, political partisanship, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and more.
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