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Safe Haven Museum Safe Haven Museum- Commemorates 982 refugees brought from Europe to Oswego, N.Y. Provides details of the voyage, list of refugees, and audio accounts from the refugees themselves. American WWII Orphans Network American WWII Orphans Network- Organization devoted to preserving the memory of Americans who died or went missing in combat during the war. Includes tributes and tools for locati… B26.com B26.com- Photos of planes and crews, personal accounts, and related information. Brock Centenary Brock Centenary- A digital reproduction of the book Brock Centenary, which documents the commemoration of Brock's death at Queenston Heights. Banastre Tarleton Banastre Tarleton- An essay by Janie B. Cheaney with a bibliography. Queen Charlotte on the American Revolution Queen Charlotte on the American Revolution- Exhibit of letters written by wife of George III with references to the American Revolution. The Signers of the Constitution The Signers of the Constitution- Biographical information about the men. Charles Thomson Charles Thomson- A biography, including a handwriting sample. Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc. Colonel Daniel Putnam Association, Inc.- Historical society with stories, information about exhibits and events at the historic home Putnam Elms, and related sites. Collected Papers of R.A. Fisher 1890-1962 Collected Papers of R.A. Fisher 1890-1962- Specialized in statistical studies relating to genetics, evolution and eugenics. Project to put online all the papers published in five … Robert Koch, M.D. (1843-1910) Robert Koch, M.D. (1843-1910)- Biography of the German physician who is considered as one of the founders of bacteriology. Koch became famous for the discovery of the anthrax, the… Elizabeth Blackwell: That Girl There is Doctor of Medicine Elizabeth Blackwell: That Girl There is Doctor of Medicine- First woman to have received an MD degree at Geneva medical college . Includes biographical data about early classroom … Dr. Earle B. Weiss Dr. Earle B. Weiss- The life and collected writings of this Boston and Worcester area physician (born in 1932), Massachusetts Thoracic Society past president, and Chadwick Medal r… Claude Bernard Database Claude Bernard Database- Dedicated to France's most distinguished 19th century medical scientist. Contains a biography, quotations, bibliography and images of Bernard. Samuel Thomson Samuel Thomson- Facsimile of 1835 edition of Botanic Family Physician. Joseph Lister Joseph Lister- English surgeon credied with the introduction of antisepsis. Brief biography and extract from his writings. Ambrose Pare - Journeys in Diverse Places Ambrose Pare - Journeys in Diverse Places- Recounts experiences of this 16th century French battlefield surgeon from various battles over a thirty year period. Discusses medical p… The Long View from the Watonwan River by William Hoffman The Long View from the Watonwan River by William Hoffman- Biography of the co-founder of Burroughs Wellcome, who spent his boyhood on the Minnesota frontier. With footnotes and re… John Snow John Snow- Life and times of a nineteenth century British physician, prominent in both epidemiology and anesthesiology. Elizabeth Blackwell Elizabeth Blackwell- A biography of the first woman to earn an M.D. degree. Includes a list of her publications, famous family members, mention of her Civil War service and links … The Anne Frank Internet Guide The Anne Frank Internet Guide- Includes categorized links and suggestions for thematic search. Wilm Hosenfeld: A Man Of courage Wilm Hosenfeld: A Man Of courage- A German Wehrmacht officer who believed in helping others. Diary entries, aftermath, Holocaust statistics, and photos. Varian Fry: The American Schindler Varian Fry: The American Schindler- The story of one who saved many of the brightest names in art, science, literature and medicine from the Nazi death camps. The First Days of Freedom The First Days of Freedom- Release from a Nazi concentration camp as written by George Liebermann. In and Out of the Nazi Camps In and Out of the Nazi Camps- The true story of Israel Turk and the Nazi labor camps. Kurt Gerstein: SS Officer with Conscience Kurt Gerstein: SS Officer with Conscience- Biography, personal report, gallery, and FAQ. Sir Nicholas Winton: A Man Of Courage Sir Nicholas Winton: A Man Of Courage- Brief biography, intervention information, and gallery. Miep Gies: An Unsung Heroine Miep Gies: An Unsung Heroine- Brief biography, holocaust information, and gallery. Nicholas Winton - Schindler of Britain Nicholas Winton - Schindler of Britain- The story of a man who saved 667 Jewish children before World War II. Not the Germans Alone - A Son's Search for the Truth of Vichy Not the Germans Alone - A Son's Search for the Truth of Vichy- A review of a book by Isaac Levendel relating to his childhood memories about the Holocaust in France, and the compl…