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PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES:
First
Ladies Information on First Ladies from the Whitehouse.Gov.
Founding Fathers
Over 100 biographies of signers of the Declaration, Articles of
Confederation and U.S. Constitution.
From Revolution to
Reconstruction This area contains data regarding historical
persons related to American History.
The Internet Public
Library - Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable
events and some points of interest on the presidents. Links to
biographies, historical documents, audio and video files and other
presidential sites.
Local and PA Civil War Biographies Eli Slifer, Catharine
Slifer, Andrew Curtin, John Walls, Augustus Walls, Anna
Slifer
Walls, William Cameron. Includes a thumb nail picture of the
person.
National Gallery Hall
of Presidents
Portraits of the presidents, dates and a short description of the
president's term of office. From U.S. Smithsonian Institution.
Presidents of the U.S. Information on Presidents from the
Whitehouse.Gov.
HEADS OF STATE:
British Rulers From very ancient British chieftains to
Elizabeth II.
Congressional Biographical dictionary U. S. Congress 1774 to
the present.
Rulers - heads of states of all
countries Birth and death dates, biographies - going back to 1700. Includes
heads of international organizations, foreign ministers and
religious leaders.
HISTORICAL FIGURES:
Their Stamp on History
Biographies of people who have appeared on postage stamps.
People in the Middle Ages From the history Link 101 network.
BBC
Historic Figures BBC biographies of important historical people.
Look in our
Catalog, or check
the general biographical sources.
The following biography books are located in the
reference department of the Public Library for Union County. They
may not circulate.
Facts About the Presidents, REF 973.099 KAN
History of Women in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,
1923-2001, REF 920 SCH
The Little Book of Kings & Queens of Britain, REF 920 CAS
The 100, a Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, REF
920 HAR
Portraits of the Presidents, REF 973.099 POR
The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, 5 v REF 920 SCR
Who Lived Where, REF 973 EAS
Who Was Who in the Civil War, REF 973.70922 SIF
Who's Who in American History, 5 v REF 920 W
08/14/2006
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