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Websites of Biographical Information
biography.com
Over 7,000 biographies of famous people from the A&E Television Networks, LLC.
Distinquished Women of Past and Present
Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways: writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others.
Nobelprize.org
Information for every Nobel Prize since 1901, including the Nobel Laureates' biographies, Nobel Lectures, interviews, photos, articles, video clips, press releases, educational games and more.
IPL2 Biographies
Index of biography websites compiled by the Internet Public Library.
Government Officials
POTUS Presidents of the United States
Background information about U.S. Presidents including links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files and more (from the Internet Public Library).
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present
Search by name, position, state, party, and/or year/congress.
Online Images
National Portrait Gallery (U.S. - Smithsonian)
Searchable site of photographs, portraits, and biographical summaries of prominent Americans: artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers.
Google Arts & Culture: Historical Figures
Find image collections of historical figures via the Google search engine.
LIFE photo archive (by Google)
Search for photos from LIFE magazine, from the 1750s to present.
Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America brings free resources together online from America’s libraries, archives, and museums. Includes works of art and culture, records of America’s heritage, and products of scientific inquiry.
New York Public Library: Digital Collections
Searchable database of NY Public Library images including photographs, maps, posters, and manuscripts.
Biographical films
Internet Movie Database - Film Biographies
Index of biographical feature films. Check the library catalog or Prospector to determine whether a DVD of a listed film is available for checkout.
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