Site provides some historical information on early prairie life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Article on former tennis pro Billie Jean King, with career highlights and an overview of her personal life. Dated November 2010.

This page from Afgen.com contains the life history of Richard Allen. Richard was the founding bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Native people were making maple syrup long before the settlers came to Upper Canada. Learn about the process and what the settlers did to make it easier.

Do you know where the Blacksmith got his name? Find out and learn about the different tool that the Blacksmith used.

Do you know where the Blacksmith got his name? Find out and learn about the different tool that the Blacksmith used.

Do you know where the Blacksmith got his name? Find out and learn about the different tool that the Blacksmith used.

Do you know where the Blacksmith got his name? Find out and learn about the different tool that the Blacksmith used.

Rediscover the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer. Helen Keller (1880-1968), who was deaf and blind since childhood, used her celebrity and wit to advocate for social justice, particularly for women,...

An essay on how farmers and ranchers lived and created communities in Colorado in the late nineteenth century. This was the period following the initial migrations of pioneers and homesteaders into the West.

Phenakistoscope. You may not be able to pronounce it, but with these easy to follow instructions you can make one. Have fun creating one of the earliest cinematography devices and watch your pictures come to life. Includes a printable...

A zoetrope, or the "wheel of life," is an early way motion pictures were made. With these easy to follow directions you can create one of your very own using the printable templates.

This is an excellent biography of Lewis Howard Latimer. It discusses his joy of learning throughout his entire life, and also includes additional links to help illustrate the topics presented.

An article about the life and accomplishments of Jonathan B. Postal.

A site that chronicles the life of Octave Chanute, an aeronautical engineer involved in flight before the Wright brothers.

A site that chronicles the life of Octave Chanute, an aeronautical engineer involved in flight before the Wright brothers.

Experience the first flight, through words, pictures, and actual quotes from the Wright Brothers about their real life experiences prior to, during, and after the successful flight.

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a review of Ms. Apgar's life accomplishments including her most well known development of the Apgar Score system, which determines whether a newborn infant needs special attention to stay alive.

Explore the world of James Fenimore Cooper's life and work through this informative resource.

Learn more about Laura Ingalls Wilder when you visit this site. Check out this comprehensive resource featuring links to her books and life.

This article, on the life and achievements of Dr. Denton A. Cooley, focuses on his contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Read about how "Cooley's fame spread throughout the 1960s," through his work on infants with congenital heart...

This exhibit features images of household items that were brought by settlers to the Canadian prairies between 1890 and 1930. Each item is accompanied by a description.

This is a collection of audio and text files that describes Alberta's early history as the west is opened for settlement. Included are the stories about the great migration of immigrants from all over Europe, Asia and North America who...

Trace the history of Stevenston School from its pre-history construction in the late 1800s through its many upgrades until 1948 with the opening of Lord Byng School #3.