This informative encyclopedia article recounts the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, black educator and activist. There are several links to websites for further information.

An image of "The Israelites after Crossing the Red Sea", created by Simon De Vos in 1641 (Oil on copper, 66 x 86 cm).

An image of "Crossing of the Red Sea", created by Cosimo Rosselli from 1481-82 (Fresco, 350 x 572 cm).

Read the full text of the romantic story "The Amazing Interlude" by Mary Roberts Rinehart about a young woman who serves in the Red Cross in Belgium during WWI.

An image of "Crossing of the Red Sea", created by Nicolas Poussin in 1634 (Oil on canvas, 156 x 215 cm).

An image of "The Israelites after Crossing the Red Sea", created by Hans Iii Jordaens during the 1620's (Oil on canvas, 138 x 149 cm).

An image of "Crossing of the Red Sea", created by Agnolo Bronzino, c. 1542 (Fresco).

An image of "Descent from the Cross", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1555 (Red chalk on pale buff paper, 375 x 280 mm).

An image of "Studies for the Descent from the Cross (recto)", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti from 1522-24 (Red chalk over drawing in stylus, 271 x 191 mm).

An image of "Studies for the Nailing of Christ to the Cross", created by Jacopo Pontormo from 1523-24 (Black chalk, heightened with whiwte, and red chalk, 307 x 190 mm).

An image of "Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and St John (recto)", created by Michelangelo Buonarroti from 1555-64 (Black chalk, traces of red chalk, 405 x 218 mm).

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about measles vaccines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This resource provides a biographical sketch of Clara Barton (1821-1912) includes facts and links to web sites for further research.

Here is an example of the patriotism that flourished in the United States (this site's example is taken from Texas' history), during the Great War (World War I). See a photo from a rally at Fort Brown, showing both women and men...

Read about Lillian Wald, a nurse and social reform advocate who fought to abolish child labor and helped establish the Children's Bureau.

Map of pre-colonial Africa, showing the predominately native countries and territories of the African continent in 1879. The counties include the Barbary States of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Tripoli and Fezzan, the Egyptian territories of...

Between 1960 and 1970, Faye Johannes Marley (1900-1992) served as the Science Service medical writer. Before then, Marley had worked as an editor with the American Red Cross, 1943-1955. She had a B.A. from University of Missouri and M.A....

Home of Clara Barton; American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian; founder of the American Red Cross.

Clarissa Harlowe Barton was a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. She is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross.

A Swiss business who recorded his memories and experiences in his book A Memory of Solferino, which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

(1821-1912) Humanitarian the founded the American Red Cross.

Lorna Dee Cervantes is presented in this brief biography, drawing attention to political and social messages which are camouflaged by vivid use of nature in her writings. See "Lorna Dee Cervantes Activities" for related materials.

What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.

The complete text of many of Alcott's famous works, a brief biography and a portrait are offered here. The most unusual feature is the ability to annotate the works as you read. Great for notetaking, adding marginalia, raising questions,...