History

William McKinley William McKinley- Short biography from the official White House site. William McKinley William McKinley- Provides a biography of American President William McKinley. The Last Days of a President The Last Days of a President- Includes silent films of President McKinley and the Pan-American Exposition, 1901. Life of William McKinley Life of William McKinley- Biography focuses on the Spanish-American War. William McKinley: Second Inaugural Address. U.S. Inaugural Addresses. 1989 William McKinley: Second Inaugural Address. U.S. Inaugural Addresses. 1989- Complete text of speech delivered Monday, March 4, 1901. Includes background information. William McKinley: First Inaugural Address William McKinley: First Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Thursday, March 4, 1897. Includes background information. American President: James Madison American President: James Madison- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. James Madison James Madison- Short biography from the official White House site. James Madison James Madison- Provides a biography of American President James Madison. Includes a list of places named after him. James Madison - Mainstream Revolutionary James Madison - Mainstream Revolutionary- Links to speeches and other related documents of President James Madison. Montpelier: The Home of James Madison Montpelier: The Home of James Madison- Virginia residence where Madison spent much of his life. Includes a look at the home's history and landscaping. Abraham Lincoln Online.org Abraham Lincoln Online.org- Presents news about Abraham Lincoln books, speeches and writings, historic places, and events. Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum- Museum on the LMU campus contains Lincoln and Civil War collections including personal memorabilia of President Lincoln along with 20,000 books… Lincoln Society of Dayton Lincoln Society of Dayton- Educational events, displays and resources commemorating Lincoln's life, his compassion, patriotism, and impact on civil rights and honoring his visit t… The Physical Lincoln The Physical Lincoln- Presents evidence that Lincoln had the genetic cancer syndrome multiple endocrine neoplasia (type 2B), and that he was dying of cancer when he was shot. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - Abraham Lincoln The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - Abraham Lincoln- A free website if you are a K-12 educator or student. This page features information about Abraham Lincoln. The White House: Abraham Lincoln The White House: Abraham Lincoln- Biography, speeches and quotes from the White House's official site. From Revolution to Reconstruction: Abraham Lincoln From Revolution to Reconstruction: Abraham Lincoln- A biography of Abraham Lincoln's presidential years, written as part of an educational project focusing on the history of the U… Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln- A play written in 1918 by John Drinkwater. In plain text, HTML, or as a zip file. At Project Gutenberg. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln- Biographical essay by James Russell Lowell. The bulk of the essay was written in 1864 with a postscript added upon Lincoln's death in 1865. Available as plain tex… American President: Abraham Lincoln American President: Abraham Lincoln- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations. The Life of Abraham Lincoln The Life of Abraham Lincoln- "An Illustrated Timeline for Young Readers". Simple biography illustrated by first-graders. There's notes for teachers and a gallery for more children… Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln- Brief biography and selection of speeches from the HTML project. Abraham Lincoln Research Site Abraham Lincoln Research Site- Information compiled by an American history teacher includes a summary for students, biographical materials, timeline, quotes, original texts and ph… Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life- National Museum of American History online exhibition presenting a survey of Lincoln's life and accomplishments. Wikipedia - Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia - Abraham Lincoln- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the 16th President of the United States. The Washington Post - Lincoln Bicentennial The Washington Post - Lincoln Bicentennial- Coverage of events celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday. Maps and event information on exhibits, family-friendly activities, pe… Daguerreotype of Young Abraham Lincoln Daguerreotype of Young Abraham Lincoln- This site describes the research behind the "Kaplan Daguerreotype" portrait and the possibility that this may be the earliest portrait of y… Illinois Historical Preservation Agency: Lincoln Never Said That... Illinois Historical Preservation Agency: Lincoln Never Said That...- Lincoln is often quoted and misquoted by public officials and celebrities. Research these common misnomers to … A. Lincoln Bibliophile A. Lincoln Bibliophile- Dedicated to Lincoln books, pamphlets, and periodicals relating to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. Contains detailed bibliographies of all Lincoln t… Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln- Provides a biography of American President Abraham Lincoln. Includes his portrait and a list of his Supreme Court appointments. Lincoln's Constitution Lincoln's Constitution- Did Lincoln abuse the Constitution during the Civil War? Discussion with law professor Daniel Farber. A Challenge to the Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln A Challenge to the Ancestry of Abraham Lincoln- The research of one of Lincoln's descendants, according to the North Carolina tradition. On Abraham Lincoln On Abraham Lincoln- 1894 biography by Robert Green Ingersoll, with hypertext. Lincoln North Lincoln North- The Joseph Nathanson Collection of Lincolniana at McGill University Library. Information and virtual exhibit. The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia- A non-profit, tax-exempt historical society with a nationwide membership, devoted to the study of Abraham Lincoln since 1935. Six Historic Americans: Abraham Lincoln Six Historic Americans: Abraham Lincoln- Electronic version of a text which devotes more than three hundred pages to the question "Was Lincoln a Christian?" From The Secular Web. Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library- Two collections about Abraham Lincoln: his papers (20,000 items, mostly from his presidency) and contemporaneous sheet music (over 200 songs). A coo… The Abraham Lincoln Association The Abraham Lincoln Association- Membership organization promoting Lincoln scholarship and research. Publishes a quarterly journal. Hosts online "The Collected Works of Abraham Li… A Lincoln Library A Lincoln Library- Virtual library about our nation's 16th President. NPS - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NPS - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace- Photographs and a virtual visitor center of the National Historic Site, from the National Park Service. The Lincoln Institute The Lincoln Institute- The Lincoln Institute presents six web sites on the work, ideas, and contemporaries of President Abraham Lincoln -- with a wealth of resources for those stu… NPS - Lincoln Home NPS - Lincoln Home- National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois is the only home that Lincoln ever owned, living there from 1844 until he was elected President in 1861. From t… Abraham Lincoln Page Abraham Lincoln Page- Lots of information about Lincoln in this personal site, including text of speeches, letters, and proclamations, and links to associated historical sites. Bartleby.com: Abraham Lincoln Bartleby.com: Abraham Lincoln- Collection of works by and about Lincoln. Includes political debates, speeches, a number of essays, and biographies. Lincoln/Net Lincoln/Net- Presents historical materials from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861), including Lincoln's writings and speeches, as well as other materials relating to ant… The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln The History Place Presents Abraham Lincoln- Illustrated chronology of Lincoln's life, with key points expanded upon in short articles. American President: John F. Kennedy American President: John F. Kennedy- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations. John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy- Short biography from the official White House site. History.com - John F. Kennedy History.com - John F. Kennedy- Profile of the 35th President includes video and audio galleries along with his biography, a timeline and transcripts of major speeches.