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Biography of Jane Addams
A brief biography of Jane Addams with a link to a chronology of her life

Jane Addams, Vol. 2 #1
An article about Jane Addams from the Illinois State Historical Libarary

Alexander the Great on the Web
Links to some 900 pages about Alexander the Great

The American Experience|Alone on the Ice|People & Events|Roald Amundsen
Information from PBS about Roald Amundsen

Amundsen, Roald
A short encyclopedia article about Amundsen

Antarctic Explorers: Roald Amundsen
Information about and illustrations of Amundsen

Odin-The Life of Roald Amundsen
Information about Amundsen from the government of Norway

Roald Amundsen
Information about and photographs of Amundsen and his expedition

Roald Amundsen Linkpage
Links to biographies and articles about Roald Amundsen

Catholic Encyclopedia: Vasco Nunez de Balboa
A short article about Balboa

Discovers Web: Balboa
A short article about Balboa with links to other webpages

Famous Hispanics: Vasco Nunez de Balboa
A short article about Balboa

Jim Beckwourth
Tons of information about Beckwourth with maps and links

Jim Beckwourth
Information about the explorer

Jim Beckwourth; African-American Frontiersman
Information about Beckwouth

American West-Daniel Boone
Information about Daniel Boon from the Harrodsburg Historical Society

Archiving Early America
The text of Daniel Boone's book The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon, Formerly a Hunter: Containing a Narrative of the Wars of Kentucky

Daniel Boone|American Pioneer and Trailblazer
Information about Daniel Boone with links to other sites

Daniel Boone: Chronology
A chronology of Daniel Boone's life

Daniel Boone Homestead
A biography of Daniel Boone with an emphasis on his early life in Pennsylvania

Daniel Boone's Missouri Home!
Links to sites with information about Daniel Boone

Today in History: June 7
Information about Daniel Boone from the Library of Congress

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Brendan
An article about St. Brendan

Clonfert Cathedral, founded by St. Brendan the Voyager
Information about Brendan and his voyage

St. Brendan The Voyager
A picture of St. Brendan

St. Brendan's Home Page
Information about St. Brendan from the Episcopal Church

James Buchanan
An illustrated biography of James Buchanan

Burton, Sir Richard Francis
A short encyclopedia article

Project Gutenberg Edition of the Life of Sir Richard Burton
Text of a biography of Burton

Modern History Sourcebook: Sir Richard F. Burton: A Pilgrimage to Mecca, 1853
Text of Burton's account of his trip to Mecca

Sir  Richard F. Burton on the Web
Over 130 links to information about the explorer

Alone by Admiral Richard E. Byrd
The text of Byrd's famous book about life at a polar research station

The American Experience|Alone on the Ice|People & Events|Richard E. Byrd
Information about Byrd from PBS

Antarctic Explorers: Richard E. Byrd
Information about the explorer and his journeys; includes photographs

History Channel-Speeches-Richard E. Byrd, American aviator and polar explorer: Calls for an end to war
WAV file of a speech made by Byrd in 1937

Richard E. Byrd and the Legacy of Polar Exploration
An article from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

Richard Evelyn Byrd, Rear Admiral, United States Navy
Photographs of Byrd's tombstone

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was the first white man to come to Ojinaga, arriving in 1535
The text of Cabeza de Vaca's work "Narración"

Catholic Encyclopedia: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
A short article about the explorer

Handbook of Texas Online: Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nunez
A short biographical sketch

PBS: Conquistadors-Cabeza deVaca
Information about Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca from PBS

PBS-THE WEST-Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Information about Cabeza de Vaca from PBS

Introduction-16th Century-John Cabot-Passageways
Information about John Cabot and his voyages

John and Sebastian Cabot: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about John Cabot

(John Cabot; Harrisse): Early Canadiana Online
Scanned pages of a biography written in 1896

John Cabot: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
A short biography with illustrations

The Mariners' Museum-Newport News, Virginia
A short biography of John and Sebastian Cabot with maps of their voyages

372 world map, Sebastian Cabot, 1544
A map drawn by Sebastian Cabot

The Mariners' Museum-Newport News, Virginia
A short biography of John and Sebastian Cabot with maps of their voyages

Sebastian Cabot (Explorers, Travelers, And Conquerors)-1Up Info-Encyclopedia
A short article about Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
A short biography of Sebastian Cabot

Juan
Information on the Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo National Monument with a short biography of Cabrillo

Juan  Rodriguez Cabrillo
A biography from the San Diego Historical Society

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Info from the US Mineral Management Service

History Files-Al Capone
A good biography of Al Capone from the Chicago Historical Society, with photos

Catholic Encyclopedia: Jacques Cartier
An encyclopedia article about Cartier

Discoverers Web: Jacques Cartier
An article about Cartier with links to other sites

Introduction-16th Century-Jacques Cartier-Passageways
Information about Jacques Cartier and his voyages

Jacques Cartier
A short biography of Cartier

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Jacques Cartier
Lots of information about Jacques Cartier and maps of his journeys

Catholic Encyclopedia: Samuel de Champlain
A short biography of Champlain

Champlain
A brief biography of Samuel de Champlain

Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: Samuel Champlain (1567-1635)
A good biography of Champlain

Introduction-Champlain-17th Century-Passageways
Information about Samuel de Champlain and his voyages

Samuel de Champlain
A short biography of Champlain

Samuel de Champlain's 160/Map (Reason): American Treasures of the Library of Congress
A good image of Champlain's map with some background information

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Samuel de Champlain
Lots of information about Samuel de Champlain and maps of his journeys

William Clark--NebraskaStudies.org
A short article about William Clark

1492--Christopher Columbus
Information about Columbus with an illustration of his coat of arms

302 West Indies, Christopher Columbus, 1492-93
Map of the West Indies drawn by Columbus

Christopher Columbus
A good article about Columbus with a map of his voyages

Christopher Columbus: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Columbus

European Voyages of Exploration: Christopher Columbus
A multi-page tutorial on Columbus

Captain James Cook: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Captain Cook

Introduction-James Cook-Coast:18th Century-Passageways
Information about James Cook and his voyages

James Cook: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
Information about Cook with illustrations and maps

Catholic Encyclopedia: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
A short biography of the explorer

Discoverers Web: Coronado
A short biography of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (DesertUSA)
A short biography with a map of his journey

PBS-The WEst-Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
A short biography of Coronado

334 Praeclara Ferdinadi. Cortesii de Noua maris Oceani Hyspania Narratio...,Hernando Cortes, 1524
A map drawn by Cortes

The Border|1519-1521 Hernan Cortes Arrives in Mexico
An illustrated description of Cortes arrival in North America

Death of Montezuma
A selection from a first hand account of Cortes' conquest

European Voyages of Exploration: Aztec Empire
Information about Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire with good map of the empire

Hernan Cortes
A biography of Cortes

PBS: Conquistadors-Cortes
Information about Hernan Cortes from PBS

Catholic Encyclopedia: Bartolomeu Dias
A short article about Dias

Age of Exploration--Francis Drake
Information about Drake with illustrations and a map

Modern History Sourcebook: Francis Pretty: Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World, 1580
Text of an account written by one of Drake's Gentlemen at arms

Sir Francis Drake
An article about the explorer and privateer

Sir Francis Drake, 1542-1596: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Drake

Sir Frances Drake-Heritage Education Program-National Park Service-Cape Hatteras Group
An article about Drake from the National Park Service

Thomas Edison--Edison National Historic Site
Biographical information about Thomas Edison.

Albert Einstein Online
Links to web sites about Albert Einstein

BBC-History-Leif Erikson (11th century, dates unknown)
A short biography of Erikson

Leif Ericson Biography
A short biography from the Norwegian Misnistry of Foreign Affairs

Estevanico--Handbook of Texas Online
A short biography of the African American explorer

Estevanico Society
The web page for a group dedicated to studying Estevanico

Anne Frank Online
Biographical information, timeline, scrapbook and more about Anne Frank

Benjamin Franklin
Information about Benjamin Franklin's life in Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin--1753 Poor Richard's Almanack Contents
Scans of the 1753 edition of Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin--1759 Poor Richard's Almanack Contents
Scans of the 1759 edition of Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin--The World of Ben Franklin
Information about the founding father, statesman and inventor

Captain John Charles Fremont and the Bear Flag Revolt
An article about Fremont's campaign in Mexico

John Charles Fremont (U.S. History, Biographies)-1Up Info-Encyclopedia
An article about Fremont's life

John Charles Fremont (1813-1890): The Man for Whom Fort Fremont was Named
A biography of Fremont

NebraskaStudies.org
Information about John Charles Fremont with maps and links

Utah History to Go-John Charles Fremont
A short article about Fremont's life

Catholic Encyclopedia: Vasco da Gama
An article about da Gama

European Voyages of Exploration: Asia: Vasco da Gama
A multi-page tutorial about da Gama

iExplore|History's Greatest Explorers
A biography of Vasco da Gama from National Geographic

Ulysses S. Grant Association
Good information about Ulysses S. Grant from the U.S. Grant Association

Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist Papers
Information about the Federalist Papers and letters written by Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton on the Web
Links to over 150 sites dedicated to the American founding father

Catholic Encyclopedia: Prince Henry the Navigator
A biography of Henry the Navigator

Discoverers Web: Henry the Navigator
A biography of Prince Henry the Navigator with links to other webpages

European Voyages of Exploration: Prince Henry the Navigator
A multi-page tutorial on Prince Henry

Henry the Navigator
A short biography of Prince Henry the Navigator

Matthew Henson website index
Tons of information on the polar explorer including scans of original newspaper articles

Peary & Henson Foundation
Scans of a magazine article written by Matthew Henson

Virtual Exploration Society-Matthew Henson: Arctic Explorer
A biography of Henson

Hercules: Greece’s Greatest Hero
All about the mythical hero Hercules

Herodotus on the Web
Over 200 links to sites about the ancient Greek historian

BBC News|World|Europe|Explorer Thor Heyerdahl dies
An obituary for Thor Heyerdahl with links to other news articles about him

Thor Heyerdahl
Information about the adventurer

Thor Heyerdahl
A short biography of Heyerdahl

Academy of Achievement
A biography and interview with Sir Edmund Hillary

The New Zealand Edge: Heroes: Sir Edmund Hillary: www.nzedge.com
A biography of the mountain climber

Salon Brilliant Carrees|A man to match his mountain
A multipage biography of Sir Edmund Hillary

Time 100: Heroes & Icons-Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
An article about Hillary's Everest climb

Henry Hudson
Some information about the explorer

Henry Hudson Explorer of the Hudson River--By The Half Moon Press
An article about Hudson with a link to more information about his ship

Henry Hudson, the Half Moon, and the Exploration of the Hudson River Valley
A short biography of Hudson with links to other websites

Introduction-Hudson-17th Century-Passageways
Information about Henry Hudson and his voyages

The Mariners' Museum-Newport News, Virginia
A short biography of Henry Hudson with a map of his voyages

Thomas Jefferson--Jefferson Digital Archive
Tons of information about Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (Library of Congress Exhibition)
Illustrated biography of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson--Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Information about Thomas Jefferson's home, colonial agriculture, food and science

Andrew Johnson--The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson
Easy to understand information about president Andrew Johnson's impeachment

Catholic Encyclopedia: Louis Joliet
A short biography of Jolliet

Discoverers Web: Jolliet and Marquette
A short biography of the two explorers with links to other websites

Louis Jolliet
A short biography of Jolliet from the city of Joliet

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Louis Jolliet
Lots of information about Jolliet and maps of his journeys


The King Center
Biographical information about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Corretta Scott King as well as information about the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

Martin Luther King Jr.
Seattle Times’ online information about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Catholic Encyclopedia: Rene-Robert-Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
A biography of La Salle

La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de (Explorers, Travelers, And Conquerors)-1Up Info-Encyclopedia
A short biography of La Salle

Robert Cavelier La Salle
A short article about La Salle

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Cavelier de La Salle
Lots of information about Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and a map of his journeys

Leonardo da Vinci--The Metropolitan Museum of Art--Special Exhibitions
Images of Leonardo da Vinci's work

WebMuseum:  Leonardo da Vinci
Information about the artist and images of his work

The Journey
Information about Lewis and Clark from the National Park Service

Lewis and Clark and the Revealing of America (Library of Congress)
All about the Lewis and Clark Expedition; includes maps, letters and ciphers

Lewis and Clark Expedition
Detailed information and images of the Lewis and Clark Expedition based on the PBS television special

Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507-1814
Information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the University of Virginia

Main Site Map
Information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition

NebraskaStudies.org
Information about Meriwether Lewis

NebraskaStudies.org
A short article about William Clark

Abraham Lincoln in Pennsylvania
Essay containing photographs and a digital image of Lincoln's signature

Abraham Lincoln Online
An enormous amount of information about Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Lots of information, geared toward kids, about Abe Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln--The Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
Photos and information about Abraham Lincoln's Assassination and the trials that followed

Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 1 #3
An article about Lincoln from the Illinois State Historical Library

Lincoln Links
Links to information, pictures, quizzes and and more about Abraham Lincoln

BBC-History-David Livingstone (1813 - 1873)
A brief biography of Livingstone

iExplore|History's Greatest Explorers
A biography of David Livingstone from National Geographic

Project Gutenberg Edition of a Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries and of the Dis...
Download the text of David Livingstone's book

European Voyages of Exploration: Magellan
A multi-page tutorial on Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan: The First to Sail Around the World: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Magellan

iExplore|History's Greatest Explorers
A biography of Ferdinand Magellan from National Geographic

The Mariners' Museum-Newport News, Virginia
A short biography of Ferdinand Magellan with illustrations

Catholic Encyclopedia: Jacques Marquette, S.J.
A biography of Jacques Marquette

Discoverers Web: Jolliet and Marquette
A short biography of the two explorers with links to other websites

Jacques Marquette
A short biography of Marquette with a link to information about his religious beliefs

The Virtual Museum of New-France: Jacques Marquette
Lots of information about Marquette and maps of his journeys

WebMuseum: Michelangelo
Information about the artist and images of his works

The American Experience|Alone on the Ice|Robert Peary
Information about Peary from PBS

Douglas R. Davies, Navigation Report, Robert E. Peary, North Pole
Scans and transcriptions of Peary's diary

Robert Edwin Peary, Rear Admiral, United States Navy
A biography of Peary with a photo of his tombstone

Military District of Washington-Fact Sheet: Robert Peary Biography
A brief biography of Peary

William Penn
A biography of the Quaker leader

William Penn--Introduction
A biography of William Penn

Lt. Zebulon Pike in Spanish Texas
An article about Pike with exerpts from his diary

NebraskaStudies.Org
Information about Zebulon Pike's exploration with a link to Pike's "Account of Expeditions"

Zebulon Pike
A biography of Pike from the National Park Service

Capture of an Inca King: Francisco Pizarro
A selection from Pizarro's account of the conquest of Peru

Catholic Encyclopedia: Francisco Pizarro
A biography of Pizarro

European Voyages of Exploration: The Inca Empire
Information about Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire

PBS: Conquistadors-Pizarro
Information about Francisco Pizarro from PBS

Pocahontas (Spectrum Biographies)
A short biography of Pocahontas

iExplore|History's Greatest Explorers
A biography of Marco Polo from National Geographic

Marco Polo and His Travels
A long article about Marco Polo

Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: On the Tartars
Translation of Marco Polo's description of China

Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: The Glories of Kinsay [Hangchow](c.1300)
Translation of Marco Polo's description of his time with the Mongols

Catholic Encyclopedia: Ponce de Leon
A short biography of Juan Ponce de Leon

Discoverers Web: Ponce de Leon
A short biography of Ponce de Leon with links to other web sites

Florida of the Conquistador
Information about Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth Part 1: The Early Years
A short article about Ponce de Leon

Who was Ponce de Leon?
A short article about Ponce de Leon

History Files-The Pullman Era
Information about George Pullman and his neighborhood from the Chicago Historical Society

The Avalon Project: Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh: 1584
Text of the charter granted by Queen Elizabeth giving Raleigh the right to explore new areas and claim lands

Modern History Sourcebook: Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618): The Discovery of Guiana, 1595
Sir Walter Raleigh's announcement of his discovery of Guiana

Raleigh, Sir Walter
An encyclopedia article about Raleigh

Sir Walter Ralegh, 1554-1618: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh-National Park Service-Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
A biography of Raleigh

Ramesses I: The Search for the Lost Pharaoh
A biography, illustrated with photos of artifacts and scans of his mummy

Paul Revere House
A biography of Paul Revere and information about his ride and occupation

Betsy Ross Homepage
A site promoting the idea that Betsy Ross created the first American Flag

Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association
Information about Carl Sandburg and his home

Antarctic Explorer: Robert F. Scott
A multi-page biography of the explorer with photos

Captain Scott-Antarctic Explorer: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Robert Falcon Scott

Robert Falcon Scott
Information about and photographs of Scott and his expedition

iExplore|History's Greatest Explorers
A biography of Ernest Shackleton from National Geographic

Shakleton-Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition, Preparation
Information about and photographs of Shakleton and his expedition

Sir Ernest Shackleton-Antarctic Explorer: National Maritime Museum
Information in question and answer form about Shackleton

Jedediah Smith in Oregon
Information about Smith's exploration with a map and descriptions of his various campsites

Jedediah Smith (DesertUSA)
A short biography of Smith

Mojave Desert
Excerpts from Smith's journal of his desert crossing

Mountain Man Jedediah Smith
A short biography of Smith with maps of his journeys

Utah History to Go-Jedediah Smith
A short biography of the mountain man

Captain John Smith
A short biography of Smith

Captian John Smith
A biography of Smith with from Jamestowne Society

John Smith
A brief biography of John Smith

Virtual Jamestown
A biography of John Smith with his map of Virginia

Socrates--The Trial of Socrates
Socrates trial, images of him, and information about Greek Law

Catholic Encyclopedia: Hernando de Soto
A biography of de Soto

BBC-History-Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)
A short biography of Stanley

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (Explorers, Travelers, And Conquerors)1Up Info-Encyclopedia
A short biography of Stanley

Stanley Meets Livingstone
An article about Henry Morton Stanley from Smithsonian Magazine

Civiliztion.ca-Mysteries of Egypt-Tutankhamun
Information about King Tut

Catholic Encyclopedia: Giovanni Da Verrazano
A biography of the explorer

Discoverers Web: Verrazzano
A biography of Giovanni da Verrazano

Giovanni da Verrazzano
A short article about Verrazzano

Giovanni Da Verrazzano
A short biography from the Italian Historical Society

Amerigo Vespucci
A short article about Vespucci

Catholic Encyclopedia: Amerigo Vespucci
A biography of the explorer

Modern History Sourcebook: Amerigo Vespucci (1452-1512): Account Of His First Voyage, 1497
Vespucci's letter telling about his first voyage

The Straight Dope: Why was America Named After Amerigo Vespucci
Why our country is called The United States of America and not The United States of Columbia

George Washington--Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
Information about George Washington's home and colonial agriculture

George Washington--The Papers of George Washington
Original documents, maps and images of George Washington

George Washington--Washington Images in the Capitol
Photographs of the various images of George Washington located around Washington D.C.

George Washington--Young Washington in Pennsylvania
Information about George Washington's early life in Pennsylvania

Harold Washington--CPL—Remembering Harold
Photographs and information on Chicago Mayor Harold Washington

Antarctic Explorers: Charles Wilkes
A biography of the explorer

Charles Wilkes
A short biography of the explorer

Charles Wilkes, Rear Admiral, United States Navy
Information about Wilkes with a photo of his tombstone

Picture History-Charles Wilkes (1798-1877)
A photo of the explorer

Wilkes, Charles
A short biography of the explorer

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Foundation
Information about Frank Lloyd Wright and his buildings from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

 

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