Leaders of the American Revolution

Learn about your research subject by visiting the links below. Are you unable to find the information you need after checking the resources included in this list? Please stop by the IMC, or send an email message (joanneokeefe@salem.k12.ma.us), to ask Mrs. O'Keefe for help.

IMC FULL-TEXT DATABASES

Biography Resource Center
(To access this database, you will need to use your public library barcode.)
This outstanding database features biographical information about more than 275,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and all disciplines and subject areas. More than 400,000 biographies are included from 90 highly regarded Gale Group publications.

SIRS Discoverer and WebFind
(Stop by the IMC to obtain the Login ID and Password you'll need to use this collection.)
This collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, pictures, and recommended web sites. Just enter the name of the person you are researching to find biographical information about him/her.

Student Resource Center
(Stop by the IMC to obtain the ID you'll need to use this collection.)
This outstanding collection of full-text encyclopedia articles provides a wealth of information about those individuals who were important to the American Revolution.

CobblestoneOnline.net
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This collection includes the full text (from 1980 forward) of Cobblestone, Faces, Calliope, Odyssey, Appleseeds, and other magazines.

NEW! PODCAST of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, from LearnOutLoud.com

SELECTED WEB SITES

American Revolution
This site features a detailed history of the American Revolution, biographies about the people who played important roles in the Revolution (be sure to check out the Women of the American Revolution), and much more.

National Constitution Center: Founding Fathers

The White House: Presidents of the United States

About.com: American History - American Revolution
This site features some great information and links, as well as About.com's Top 10 Founding Fathers

Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Enter the name of the person you wish to learn about in the search field, or use the direct links below:
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington

TeachingAmericanHistory.org: Individual Biographies of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

Historycentral.com: History's Home on the Web
Visit the home page for a complete list of biographies available, or check out America's Wars: A Complete History

The National Archives: Constitution of the United States

Biography.com
Enter the name of the person you wish to learn about into the search field to retrieve a biography of that individual.

The Quotations Page
Use the "Author Index" to search for quotations by a particular person, or the "Subject Index" to find quotes about a particular topic.

Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
This treasure trove of reference books and other information sources includes Bartlett's Quotations, Columbia Quotations, and more.

IMC REFERENCE COLLECTION INFORMATION SOURCES

The American Scene: Events. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1999. (REF 973 AME)
Text and color illustrations present chronological coverage of over 800 major events in American history.

The American Scene: Lives. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 2001. (REF 920.073 AME)
Provides a broad survey of American history, personalities, arts, culture, lives, places, and ideas.

Altman, Susan. Extraordinary African-Americans. New York: Children's Press, 2001. (REF 920 Alt)
Presents short biographies of one hundred twenty-six African Americans, highlighting their personal achievements and their resulting contributions to the growth of American society.

Arnold, James R. and Wiener, Roberta. The Revolutionary War. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 2002. (REF 973.3 ARN)
Covers important military battles and political conflicts of the Revolutionary War and portrays key individuals who played important roles in the war.

Franck, Irene M. Illustrated History of Women. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1999. (REF 305.4 Ill)
Volume 5 (Age of Revolution: 1750-1829) features "Women in the American Revolution", a terrific discussion of the supportive roles women played before, during and after the revolution.

Hour of Freedom: American History in Poetry, compiled by Milton Meltzer. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong, 2003.
This book offers several poems, including "Molly Pitcher", "Our Fathers Fought for Liberty", and "Old Ironsides", that describe the colonies' struggle for independence.

Matuz, Roger. Complete American Presidents Sourcebook. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2001.(REF 920 Mat)

UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2003. (REF 920 UXL)
A collection of 750 biographies and portraits of notable historic and current figures in American and world history, literature, science and math, arts and entertainment, and the social sciences.