REFERENCE_SHELF: Biography
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Almanac of American politics 1998- Publisher's Web site
[UCSD Only]
Profiles of every member of Congress and governor,plus in-depth profiles of all 50 states and 435 House districts. Also included are detailed Congressional voting records, hard-to-find census data, current state district maps[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/6945
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American National Biography
[UCSD Only]
Detailed articles on more than 18,000 men and women, from all eras and walks of life, whose lives have shaped the United States. Includes bibliographies and links to web resources. Several hundred new entries added each year.[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/6948 Biography of the day (free to all) Print edition also available (not including additions after 1999) Latest biographies added (free to all)
3.
American Presidents: Life Portraits
Basic facts on life and career of each president, plus bibliographies and related links. Maintained by C-SPAN as a complement to their series, American Presidents: Life Portraits[Full Description] http://www.americanpresidents.org/
4.
Artists.org
Includes the major 20th century and contemporary visual artists. Each artist with portrait, brief biography, links to articles, essays and interviews[Full Description] http://www.the-artists.org/
5.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-present
Search a database maintained by the U.S. Congress; provides a brief profile and, where available, photograph and bibliography.[Full Description] http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp
6.
Biographies
A collection of biographical sites put together by the Internet Public Library[Full Description] http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref15.00.00/
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Biography Reference Bank
[UCSD Only]
Combines full text profiles from Wilson Biographies Plus with listings and links to articles form the complete range of other Wilson databases. Includes profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book and performance reviews, p. speeches,obituaries[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/126955
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Biography.Com
Brief profiles of more than 25,000 personalities; in some cases, including related websites. Search by name or keyword; browse by name or category. A service of Biography Magazine.[Full Description] http://www.biography.com/search/index.jsp
9.
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
[UCSD Only]
The biographical resource on deceased scientists, mathematicians, engineers and inventors. Lengthy in-depth entries with useful bibliographies of secondary and primary sources. All periods of science from classical antiquity to modern era are represented.[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/130848 Print copy in the library
10.
Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet
[UCSD Only]
Biographical profile (with bibliography) for every individual who served in the U.S. and Confederate cabinets from 1789 through 2000.[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/57182 Find print edition in library
11.
Find a Grave
Search for graves of famous people from around the world. Includes links for finding graves of non-famous people and cemeteries. [Full Description] http://www.findagrave.com/
12.
First Ladies of the United States of America
A portrait and biographical sketch of each First Lady, from the White House website.[Full Description] http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/index.html
13.
I Hear America Singing: Profiles
Biographies of the key composers, poets and writers, artists, and artistic and cultural movements that define the American song saga. These profiles are organized alphabetically within categories. From the PBS TV series.[Full Description] http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/profiles.html
14.
In Memoriam: Online Biographies of UC Faculty & Administrators 1928-2001
A project of the University of California Academic Senate, maintained at the UC History Digital Archives. Search for names or browse by name or campus. Last updated in 2001.[Full Description] URL too long to display Go to the UC History Digital Archive Additional profiles since 2001
15.
Infoplease Biography
Search more than 30,000 biographies in Infoplease's almanacs, dictionary, and encyclopedia. Biographies also searchable by category. [Full Description] http://www.infoplease.com/people.html
16.
Jewish Women: A comprehensive historical encyclopedia
Articles on the accomplishments of Jewish women worldwide and in all periods of history. 1700 biographical entries, 300 thematic entries and over 1200 photographs. Includes bibliographies and images.[Full Description] http://jwa.org/encyclopedia
17.
List of Popes
List of popes, with biographical articles, from the Catholic Encyclopedia (published 1910). No biographies available after Pius X (1903-14).[Full Description] http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
18.
Monarchs of Britain
Profiles and portraits of monarchs of England and Great Britain, 802 to present-day. Also lists of monarchs of earlier kingdoms, both historical and legendary.[Full Description] http://www.britannia.com/history/h6f.html
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National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is dedicated to the individuals who conceived the great technological advances which this nation fosters through its patent system.[Full Description] http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_0_0_hall_of_fame.asp
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Omnibiography.com
Links to biographies on more than 110,000 important people from antiquity to the present time. Search by name or by country.[Full Description] http://omnibiography.com/
21.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
[UCSD Only]
Illustrated collection of 50,000 biographies of men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past (including former colonies) from 4th century BC to 2000. Also includes Archive of original Dictionary of National Biography and supplements (1885-1970)[Full Description] http://uclibs.org/PID/49456 Also available in print
22.
POTUS -- Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, other points of interest on each president. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites. From the Internet Public Library[Full Description] http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
23.
Presidents of the United States of America (US Govt)
Profiles of each President made available by the White House website. Also points to profiles of First Ladies and, where available. links to Presidential Libraries.[Full Description] http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html
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San Diego Biographies
Profiles of more than 150 figures in San Diego history, including a photograph or portrait in most cases. From the San Diego Historical Society[Full Description] http://www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/biographies.htm
25.
Supreme Court Justices (Alphabetical by Name)
Brief profiles of all Justices, from 1789-present. Select "browse justices" on the main page. From the Oyez Project of Northwestern University.[Full Description] http://www.oyez.org/oyez/portlet/justices/
26.
Uncle Sam - Who's Who in the Federal Government
Find the names and link to biographical information about government officials from agency heads to Supreme Court justices. Site provided by the University Libraries, University of Memphis. [Full Description] http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/whos.html
27.
Who's Who on the Supreme Court
A gallery of the current justices, including pictures, biographies, and lists of decisions by the current members of the Court via Cornell Law School.[Full Description] http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/justices/fullcourt.html Also see profiles back to 1790 |
