History

National Statuary Hall Collection: Lewis Wallace National Statuary Hall Collection: Lewis Wallace- Lew Wallace represents Indiana in Statuary Hall. Photo of the sculpture of Wallace in Civil War uniform. Short biography. Spartacus Educational: Lewis Wallace Spartacus Educational: Lewis Wallace- Short biography focuses on Wallace's Civil War career and on the military commission formed to judge the conspirators in the Lincoln assassin… Wallace MSS. Wallace MSS.- Brief biography of Lewis Wallace, description of manuscript collection at Indiana University. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: Lew Wallace The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: Lew Wallace- Review of Ben-Hur. Lew Wallace: Soldier, Statesman & Scholar Lew Wallace: Soldier, Statesman & Scholar- Illustrated biography, bibliographies with photos of several editions, Wallace's poetry, links. Companies using "Ben-Hur" in their name … Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Wallace (1827-1905) Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Wallace (1827-1905)- Illustrated biography focuses on Wallace's activities during the Civil War. General Lew Wallace Study General Lew Wallace Study- Museum housed in Wallace's study in Crawfordsville, Indiana: Hours, contact information, biography, image gallery, bibliography for Lew and Susan Elston… Narrative of Sojourner Truth, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth, The- Free HTML EText. Read it online, page by page. Keeping the Thing Going While Things Are Stirring Keeping the Thing Going While Things Are Stirring- Offers transcription of speech delivered in 1867. Narrative of Sojourner Truth Narrative of Sojourner Truth- Written by Olive Gilbert, offers full text of this story. Norman Thomas (1884-1968) Norman Thomas (1884-1968)- Biographical essay of the American socialist leader and Presidential candidate from Spartacus Schoolnet. Norman Thomas - Wikipedia Norman Thomas - Wikipedia- Encyclopedia article on the US socialist leader. Who2: Harold Stassen Who2: Harold Stassen- Brief biographical profile. Harold E. Stassen: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society Harold E. Stassen: An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society- Biography of the three-time governor of Minnesota, an overview of this collection of his papers,… 1952 Presidential Primary 1952 Presidential Primary- Harold Stassen's delegates to the Republican convention voted for Eisenhower on the second ballot, starting a cascade that carried Eisenhower to the nom… Oral History Interview with Harold Stassen Oral History Interview with Harold Stassen- Transcript of a 1973 interview of Governor Stassen about his role in the foundation of the United Nations. At the Truman Presidential M… Harold Stassen and the Ivy League Harold Stassen and the Ivy League- Stassen wanted the University of Pennsylvania to have a big time football program, and was instrumental in getting Penn into the Ivy League. [Th… Harold Stassen, 1907-2001 Harold Stassen, 1907-2001- Obituary for the former president of the University of Pennsylvania. With portrait. [The Pennsylvania Gazette] The Max Shachtman Internet Archive The Max Shachtman Internet Archive- Includes a number of books, pamphlets and articles by the Trotskyist leader. Bayard Rustin - Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin - Civil Rights Leader- A brief biography of the American civil rights leader, a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), focusing particular on his fait… American Socrates: The Life of Bayard Rustin American Socrates: The Life of Bayard Rustin- Web site and film devoted to profiling the influential 1960's civil rights leader and gay rights activist. Washington Post: Washington Prepares To Pay Rosa Parks Rare Tribute at Capitol Washington Post: Washington Prepares To Pay Rosa Parks Rare Tribute at Capitol- Becomes one of only 30 Americans ever honored with the pomp and ritual of a Capitol Rotunda viewing. BBC News: US civil rights icon Parks dies BBC News: US civil rights icon Parks dies- BBC tribute to Rosa Parks including archive footage, photos, and link to an obituary. Cincinnati Enquirer: Rosa Parks Argues vs. Rap Cincinnati Enquirer: Rosa Parks Argues vs. Rap- Article by Dan Horn about the arguments made before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Scholastic: Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights Scholastic: Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights- An online activity for grades 7 and 8 about Parks' arrest, the boycott, nonviolence, and the court ruling, with an interview. CNN: Rosa Parks Honored with Congressional Gold Medal CNN: Rosa Parks Honored with Congressional Gold Medal- Article and video coverage of the event with links. Time 100: Heroes and Icons: Rosa Parks Time 100: Heroes and Icons: Rosa Parks- Article by Rita Dove honoring Ms. Parks as one of the twenty most influential heroes and icons of the 20th century. Academy of Achievement: Rosa Parks Academy of Achievement: Rosa Parks- Biography and 1995 interview with audio and video. Grand Times: The Woman Who Changed a Nation Grand Times: The Woman Who Changed a Nation- Biographical article based on 1996 interview with Parks. Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott- Tells the story of Parks' arrest on the 1st of December, 1955, for not standing and letting a white bus rider take her seat. Who2 Profile: Eliot Ness Who2 Profile: Eliot Ness- Vital statistics, biography and related links. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Ness, Eliot Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Ness, Eliot- Information on his crackdown on corruption and other efforts in the city during the 1930s. Eliot Ness in Cleveland Eliot Ness in Cleveland- Information on his time as the city's safety director and his failed bid for mayor. Includes profile and an image gallery. From the Cleveland Memory Proje… A Trans-California Ramble A Trans-California Ramble- Re-walking and documenting Muir's 1868 trip from San Francisco to Yosemite. The John Muir Global Network The John Muir Global Network- Annotated links to local resources in Alaska, California, Canada, Scotland and Wisconsin. John Muir Writings John Muir Writings- Full text and many illustrations of Muir's books and articles. Manuscript letters, 1861-1914 Manuscript letters, 1861-1914- Images and text of letters, most written to people Muir knew from his time in Wisconsin. John Muir Exhibit John Muir Exhibit- Includes a biography, chronology, articles by and about Muir, resources for teachers and students, and related information. From the Sierra Club, of which he wa… John Muir John Muir- Wikipedia article describes life and accomplishments, includes references and links to other resources. The Smoking Gun: The Malcolm X Files The Smoking Gun: The Malcolm X Files- A collection of primary sources relating to the assassination of Malcolm X. Malcolm X: Reference Archive Malcolm X: Reference Archive- Audio of eight speeches: "Ballot or the Bullet," "The Democrats are Dixiecrats," "Racist in Reverse?" "Black Nationalism Can Set Us Free," "The Cure … Malcolm X: An Islamic Perspective Malcolm X: An Islamic Perspective- Adaptation of the pamphlet, "Malcolm X: Why I Embraced Islam." Includes timeline, biography and links. Official Site of Malcolm X Official Site of Malcolm X- CMG Worldwide - Malcolm X was an intransigent opponent of the U.S. government and its imperialist policies. malcolm-x.org malcolm-x.org- A comprehensive site about the life and times of Malcolm X. Includes a picture gallery, and a timeline. Malcolm X, A Research Site Malcolm X, A Research Site- An excellent resource for those doing a project on the life of Malcolm X. Providing a very detailed timeline of his life, among many other things, incl… Malcolm X Malcolm X- An informative site, one of the first Malcolm X sites on the Web. Includes an essay comparing the path of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Malcolm X. Wikipedia: Mother Jones Wikipedia: Mother Jones- An illustrated biography of Mary Harris Jones, prominent American labor and community organizer, from the online collaborative encyclopedia. The Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson The Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson- Interviews with biographer Marshall Frady and with Jackson's friends and advisors, including audio clips from PBS Frontline. The (Still) Relevant Socialist The (Still) Relevant Socialist- Michael Harrington, the author of The Other America, was the most charismatic figure on the American left in the past half century. His case for a … The Other America : Poverty in the United States The Other America : Poverty in the United States- Information on how to order Michael Harrington's best known work.