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American National Biography  American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the nation.

New York Times Historical   Includes all the articles from the New York Times beginning in 1851 and continuing through 2001, in PDF files that reproduce the article exactly as it appeared in the original newspaper. Requires Adobe Acrobat for viewing.

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Britannica Online School Edition Thousand of biographical articles from brief to detailed. Each article is accompanied by links to select magazine articles, websites and primary sources. 

History Reference Center Full-text from reference and nonfiction books, encyclopedias and history periodicals. Brief biographical articles, photos, maps and video.

Military & Government Collection Photos and primary source documents like speeches, letters and obituaries for prominent military, political and government figures.

Science Reference Center  Use Advanced Search to look for biographical content on prominent figures in science, technology and mathematics. 
 
Student Research Center Search for primary sources, photos, biographical articles and more. Best for more recent historical figures.