History

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Herbert Hoover National Historic Site- Brief introduction, photograph, and printable travel guide to Hoover's Iowa birthplace. Hoover Institution Hoover Institution- A think tank on the campus of Stanford University, dedicated to research in domestic policy and international affairs. Herbert Hoover: Inaugural Address Herbert Hoover: Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Monday, March 4, 1929. Includes background information. American President: Rutherford B. Hayes American President: Rutherford B. Hayes- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes quotations, gallery, and resources for teachers. Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes- Brief biography from the official White House site. Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes- Provides a biography of American President Rutherford B. Hayes. Rutherford B. Hayes: Inaugural Address Rutherford B. Hayes: Inaugural Address- Complete text of the speech delivered Monday, March 5, 1877, with background information. Rutherford Hayes's Obituary Rutherford Hayes's Obituary- Reproduced from the January 18, 1893, issue of The New York Times. Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center- Online version of the Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, with search. Also includes short biography. American President: William H. Harrison American President: William H. Harrison- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Includes lesson plans and links. William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison- Short biography from the official White House site. William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison- Provides a biography of American President William Henry Harrison. William Henry Harrison: Inaugural Address William Henry Harrison: Inaugural Address- Complete text of address given Thursday, March 4, 1841, along with a brief overview of the circumstances in which it was given. American President: Benjamin Harrison American President: Benjamin Harrison- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations. Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison- Brief biography from the official White House site. Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison- Provides a biography of American President Benjamin Harrison. Includes his picture a list of his Supreme Court appointments. President Benjamin Harrison Home President Benjamin Harrison Home- Former residence of President Benjamin Harrison that is now a museum dedicated to his life. Biographical information. Benjamin Harrison: Inaugural Address Benjamin Harrison: Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Monday, March 4, 1889. Includes background information. Benjamin Harrison's Obituary Benjamin Harrison's Obituary- Reproduced from the March 14, 1901, issue of The New York Times. American President: Warren Harding American President: Warren Harding- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding- Brief biography from the official White House site. Warren G. Harding - The Man Warren G. Harding - The Man- Biography of Warren Harding by Joe Mitchell Chapple published in 1920 and reproduced online. Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding- Provides a biography of American President Warren G. Harding. Includes his picture and a list of his Supreme Court appointments. The Presidential Election of 1920 The Presidential Election of 1920- Info on 1920 election, and link to audio recording of Warren Harding's famous plea for normalcy speech during the campaign. Warren G. Harding: Inaugural Address Warren G. Harding: Inaugural Address- Complete text of the speech delivered Friday, March 4, 1921. Includes background information. American President: Ulysses S. Grant American President: Ulysses S. Grant- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery, quotations, and resources for teachers. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant- Short biography from the official White House site. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant- Wikipedia article on Ulysses Grant Ulysses S. Grant Quotes Ulysses S. Grant Quotes- A collection of quotations from General Ulysses S. Grant Grant's commission as lieutenant general Grant's commission as lieutenant general- Brief biography of Ulysses S. Grant's military career. Includes his commission as lieutenant general signed by Abraham Lincoln 10/03/1864… Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant- Provides a biography of American President Ulysses S. Grant. Includes his picture a list if his Supreme Court appointments. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant- Includes brief profile, complete text of his memoirs, and first and second inaugural addresses. Personal Memoirs Personal Memoirs- Online publication of Ulysses S. Grant's 1885-86 Personal Memoirs via Bartleby.com General Grant National Memorial General Grant National Memorial- Includes biographical information and photograph of the memorial. Grant's Farm Grant's Farm- Historical home of Ulysses Grant located in St. Louis, Missouri. Site provides tourist information about the 281-acre wildlife preserve now owned by Anheuser-Busch. Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site- Brief overview of site along with tourist information. American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant- PBS companion website to a multi-hour biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Paints a revealing portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leader… Ulysses S. Grant: Second Inaugural Address Ulysses S. Grant: Second Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Tuesday, March 4, 1873, along with background information. Ulysses S. Grant: First Inaugural Address Ulysses S. Grant: First Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Thursday, March 4, 1869, along with background information. News of Ulysses Grant's Death News of Ulysses Grant's Death- Obituary reproduced from the July 24, 1885, issue of The New York Times. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant- A look at the life of Ulysses S. Grant that includes many photographs, articles and information on the varied aspects of his life - including the Civil War, earl… American President: James Abram Garfield American President: James Abram Garfield- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Includes gallery, quotations, and resources for teachers. James A. Garfield James A. Garfield- Short biography from the official White House site. James Garfield James Garfield- Provides a biography of American President James Garfield. Includes his picture and a list of the people in his cabinet. James A Garfield National Historic Site James A Garfield National Historic Site- Provides a brief introduction to the Mentor, Ohio, Garfield home and includes a printable travel guide. James Abram Garfield James Abram Garfield- Brief summary of Garfield's life, career and cabinet from the Internet Public Library. James A. Garfield: Inaugural Address James A. Garfield: Inaugural Address- Complete text of speech delivered Friday, March 4, 1881. Includes background information. Gerald R. Ford Gerald R. Ford- Short biography from the official White House site. American President: Gerald Ford American President: Gerald Ford- Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations. Washington Post: U.S. Capitol Rotunda Ceremony Washington Post: U.S. Capitol Rotunda Ceremony- Ceremony preceding the lying in state of President Ford in the Capitol Rotunda.