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Statesmen
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alexander Hamilton on the Web 
 A "comprehensive guide and web directory to Alexander Hamilton, founding father, first Secretary of the Treasury, major author of the Federalist Papers and advocate of a strong central government." From an amateur historian. Includes links to biographies, some of Hamilton's writings, and information about his duel with Aaron Burr. http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/hamilton/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 29, 2004 Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America
A companion to an exhibit from the New-York Historical Society, which "acquaints visitors with a statesman and visionary whose life inspired discussion and controversy and shaped the America we live in two hundred years after his death." Features a timeline, brief information on Hamilton's contemporaries, and the "Hamilton Log," with weekly posts of excerpts of historical prose or accounts of pivotal events from Hamilton's life. Includes images. http://www.alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org/ Topics: Notable People: Government, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 14, 2008 Benjamin Franklin ... In His Own Words
This online exhibition "concentrates on his [Franklin's] achievements as a printer and writer, an inventor and scientist, and, particularly, as a politician and statesman." It features images of "documents, letters, books, broadsides, and cartoons" on topics such as initial support and then opposition to the 1765 British Stamp Act, the Continental Congress, and the Treaty of Paris. Includes a chronology and partial transcriptions of selected manuscripts. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/franklin-home.html Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Nov 22, 2006 Benjamin Franklin House
Introduction to the London house (near Trafalgar Square) that Benjamin Franklin occupied from 1757-1775, and which opened as a museum on Jan. 17, 2006, Franklin's 300th birthday. Includes a brief biography and a summary of his scientific discoveries from that period in his life. Also find newsletters and a guide for visitors. http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2006 The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
This website "[marks] the three-hundred-year anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's birth (1706-2006) with a celebration dedicated to educating the public about Franklin's enduring legacy." Find an exhibition on Franklin's life (also in French and Spanish), educational materials, a calendar of events happening in several states, and other material on Franklin. From a consortium of libraries, museums, and organizations. http://www.benfranklin300.org Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 8, 2006 Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life, An Electric Mind
Companion to this 2002 documentary series that explored Benjamin Franklin's "career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France." Features essays, a timeline, "Ben A to Z," a teacher's guide, and more. From Twin Cities Public Television. http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Jan 8, 2007 Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
This searchable collection from the Franklin Institute Science Museum features a chronology, family tree, and information about Franklin as "a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist." Includes recommended websites and books for adults and children. http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Center for Thomas More Studies
Website for this University of Dallas research center promoting "the study of [16th century statesman] Thomas More, especially the contemporary implications of his principles of statesmanship in the pursuit of peace." Among other content, the site includes More's famous quotes, a chronology, biographical sketch, list of his writings, and commentary about More's political philosophy, his reputation, and his trial in 1535. The "Map Room" features sites in or near London important to More's life. http://www.thomasmorestudies.org/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Jan 30, 2008 The Churchill Papers
The papers of Sir Winston Churchill from "childhood letters and school reports to his final writings" have been indexed, and the over 70,000 entries are searchable or browsable by time period. Note that while this is an index, the search results are quite detailed and include abstracts. The site also provides a brief biography of Churchill and an overview of his papers. From Churchill College at the University of Cambridge. http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/collections/churchill_papers/ Topics: Archives, Correspondence, Heads of State, Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 19, 2008 Conversations with History
Searchable and browsable collection of nearly 300 interviews with "diplomats, statesmen, and soldiers; economists and political analysts; scientists and historians; writers and foreign correspondents; [and] activists and artists," dating from 1982 to the present. Includes video. From the Institute of International Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Politics by Place Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Electric Ben Franklin
"The remarkable Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, a scientist by fame, and a man of action by all accounts, continues to shape American thinking and action. The Independence Hall Association has commissioned and assembled resources for you to explore the diversity that was Benjamin Franklin." Features biographical information, images, a timeline, articles, activities, interactive features (including panoramic views of historical buildings), quotes, and related links. http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/ Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 4, 2004 George C. Marshall Foundation
This foundation promotes the values of "selfless service, dedicated effort and strength of character exemplified by Marshall's life and leadership" during World War II and with the Marshall Plan. The site features background about Marshall and the Marshall Plan (first described in a speech in June 1947), text of interviews with Marshall, and details about foundation activities, such as a library, museum, and educational programs. http://www.marshallfoundation.org Topics: International Governments, Notable People: Government, World War II Last updated Apr 18, 2006 Notable American Unitarians, 1936-1961
Profiles of eighty "women and men who made significant contributions to life in the quarter-century 1936-1961." Among those included are political and social activists, artists, entertainers, writers, publishers, explorers, scientists, statesmen, and theologians. From the First Parish and the First Church in Cambridge (Unitarian Universalist), Massachusetts. http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/ Topics: Faiths, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Online Research Center: George Perkins Marsh
This site contains the text of selected published works and transcriptions of 650 letters written by or to George Perkins Marsh, the author of "Man and Nature" and "one of the first to recognize and describe in detail the significance of human action in transforming the natural world." Topics discussed include the American Civil War, sculpture, architecture, Vermont geography, and the Smithsonian Institution. Searchable and browsable by recipient. From the University of Vermont. http://bailey2.uvm.edu/specialcollections/gpmorc.html Topics: Correspondence, Environment, Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated May 8, 2007 The Papers of John Jay
This digitized collection of the papers of the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and two-term governor of New York features documents held at Columbia University and several other institutions. It is searchable by name of the writer, name of the recipient, date of composition, name of holding institution, and accession number. Includes a biography, background essays, and a bibliography. From Columbia University Libraries. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/jay/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Judicial Process, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Government Last updated Apr 15, 2006 Patrick Henry
Brief biography of American patriot Patrick Henry. Includes the text and an audio dramatization of his 1775 speech ("Give me liberty or give me death"), and an audio of an interview that addresses "the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry." Also find links to related information on topics such as politics in colonial Virginia. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biohen.cfm Topics: Notable People: Government, United States History Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Uncle Sam: Who's Who in the Federal Government
"Need biographical information on the Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee? Where did John Ashcroft get his law degree? Here it is with much more." This browsable list of links provides the official sites for selected elected and appointed officials in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government including Cabinet members and administrators of agencies. From the Government Publications Department of the Regional Depository Library at the University of Memphis. http://www.memphis.edu/govpub/instru.php Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 14, 2009 World Statesmen
This " is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads of state and heads of government for all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 or...earlier." Most entries also include brief historical outlines, flags, and links to national anthems and constitutions. There are lists of leaders of international organizations, war and colonial indexes, information on titles of nobility (in Introduction ), a bibliography, and links to related resources. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/ Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 4, 2004 |
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