History

Assassination Science Assassination Science- A site that bills itself as sticking to the "hard facts" in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. JFK Lancer Productions & Publications JFK Lancer Productions & Publications- Offers research materials including photos, maps, diagrams, articles, and documents as well as a magazine and chat room. Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza- Dallas, Texas: examines the life, death, times and legacy of President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Assassination Home Page The Kennedy Assassination Home Page- A skeptical look at the misinformation, and disinformation surrounding the murder of JFK. The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson- Provides a detailed account of the trial and explores the issues that surrounded it. Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson- Short biography of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Salmon Portland Chase tells how he stood against an angry U.S. Senate mob during the i… The Politics of Andrew Johnson The Politics of Andrew Johnson- Examines the bitter political battle that caused the only impeachment of an American President. The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson- Features more than 200 excerpts about the historic proceedings from Harper's Weekly, the leading weekly newspaper of the era. Danbury Baptist Correspondence (1801-02) Danbury Baptist Correspondence (1801-02)- The very rare address of the Danbury Baptist Association (Connecticut) October 7, 1801 to Thomas Jefferson, President, and his famous rep… Autobiography Autobiography- Jefferson's account of his life, written in 1821 and made available online by Bibliomania. Letters Jefferson Letters Jefferson- Chronological listing of the letters of Thomas Jefferson: 1743-1826. Jefferson on Politics and Government: Contents Jefferson on Politics and Government: Contents- Jefferson's political philosophy in his own words. The collection contains over 2,700 quotations from the writings of Thomas Jeffer… Calendar of the Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia Calendar of the Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia- Chronological listing of original Jefferson manuscripts held by the University of Virginia Library. Second Inaugural Address Second Inaugural Address- HTML etext, with introduction. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson The Writings of Thomas Jefferson- The Memorial Edition of Jefferson's writings in 19 volumes, edited by Albert Ellery Bergh. First Inaugural Address First Inaugural Address- HTML etext, with introduction. Texts by or to Thomas Jefferson Texts by or to Thomas Jefferson- from the Modern English Collection at the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson Online: Archives Thomas Jefferson Online: Archives- Jefferson's most important and controversial writings, and transcripts of 24 interviews conducted for Ken Burns' documentary. The Avalon Project : Thomas Jefferson Papers The Avalon Project : Thomas Jefferson Papers- Hyperlinked index from Yale Law School. Thomas Jefferson Papers Thomas Jefferson Papers- 27,000 documents from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress digitized and available online. Also includes a timeline of Jefferson's life. A Summary View of the Rights of British America A Summary View of the Rights of British America- Etext with footnotes. The Jefferson Bible The Jefferson Bible- "Jefferson believed that the ethical system of Jesus was the finest the world has ever seen. In compiling what has come to be called the Jefferson Bible, he s… Thomas Jefferson - Autobiography Thomas Jefferson - Autobiography- Text is broken down into general sections. Authors in the OED: Jefferson Authors in the OED: Jefferson- Citations of Jefferson in the dictionary. Quotations of Thomas Jefferson Quotations of Thomas Jefferson- Brief selection of quotations from "Bartlett's Quotations." The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society- Based at the University of Virginia, the oldest continuously existing collegiate debating society in North America. Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society- An organization dedicated to furthering the honor and integrity of Thomas Jefferson, and to promoting his vision and ideas, and their applicatio… The Monticello Association The Monticello Association- This association of descendants of Thomas Jefferson look after the gravesite of Jefferson and determine who gets buried there. Poplar Forest Poplar Forest- "Jefferson enjoyed "the solitude of a hermit" at his year-round retreat near Lynchburg, Virginia". History, restoration and events at Jefferson's second home. Andrew Jackson: Second Inaugural Address Andrew Jackson: Second Inaugural Address- Complete text of second address delivered Monday, March 4, 1833. Andrew Jackson: First Inaugural Address Andrew Jackson: First Inaugural Address- Complete text of first address given Wednesday, March 4, 1829. A summary of the Teapot Dome scandal A summary of the Teapot Dome scandal- A summary of the Teapot Dome scandal during Warren Harding's presidency. From the Brookings Institution with quotes from the congressional in… Teapot Dome Teapot Dome- Harding administration Dept. of Interior scandal U.S. Senate Historical Minutes: "Teapot Dome" Scandal U.S. Senate Historical Minutes: "Teapot Dome" Scandal- A short introduction to the investigation conducted by the U.S. Senate. Charles Guiteau Collection Charles Guiteau Collection- Includes a biographical profile of the man who shot the President, and links to scanned letters written by Guiteau himself. Soundbite Institute: Radio and TV Correspondents' Dinner and White House Correspondents' Dinner Soundbite Institute: Radio and TV Correspondents' Dinner and White House Correspondents' Dinner- Transcripts of Clinton's humorous speeches to these annual dinners from 1994 to 20… My Life by Bill Clinton My Life by Bill Clinton- Official website for Clinton's autobiography. Includes excerpts, audio clips and photos. Wikipedia: My Life (Bill Clinton Autobiography) Wikipedia: My Life (Bill Clinton Autobiography)- Online encyclopedia article. Wikiquote: Bill Clinton Wikiquote: Bill Clinton- Collected quotations. The American Presidency Project: Audio/Video: William J. Clinton The American Presidency Project: Audio/Video: William J. Clinton- Audio files of selected speeches and radio broadcasts. Washington Post: The State of the Union, 1993-2000 Washington Post: The State of the Union, 1993-2000- Full texts of Bill Clinton's eight State of the Union addresses and an index by major topic. Bartleby.com: Bill Clinton, Second Inaugural Address Bartleby.com: Bill Clinton, Second Inaugural Address- Text of the address delivered January 20, 1997. Bartleby.com: Bill Clinton, First Inaugural Address Bartleby.com: Bill Clinton, First Inaugural Address- Text of the address delivered January 21, 1993. William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum- Official site of the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. Has information for visitors and researchers, description of libra… Wikipedia: 1993 Clinton Health Care Plan Wikipedia: 1993 Clinton Health Care Plan- Online encyclopedia article on Clinton's unsuccessful attempt to reform U.S. health care. Wikipedia: Images of Bill Clinton Wikipedia: Images of Bill Clinton- Photo collection. CBS News: 60 Minutes: Bill Clinton, His Life CBS News: 60 Minutes: Bill Clinton, His Life- Transcript of a 2004 interview on the TV program "60 Minutes" and links to related news stories and videos. Online NewsHour: A Conversation with Former President Bill Clinton Online NewsHour: A Conversation with Former President Bill Clinton- July 2004 TV interview by Jim Lehrer. Text transcript, audio and video versions. BBC News: The Clinton Interview BBC News: The Clinton Interview- 2004 interview on the BBC program Panorama. Video, 48:05 minutes, and text transcript. Washington Post: Inauguration 1997 Washington Post: Inauguration 1997- Coverage of inaugural events and analysis of prospects for Clinton's second term.