History, United States: Biographies

The landmark 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. Updated quarterly, with hundreds of new entries each year and revisions of previously published entries to enhance their accuracy and currency, the ANB Online features thousands of illustrations, more than 80,000 hyperlinked cross-references, links to select web sites, and powerful search capabilities.

Use this resource to determine what publication to consult for biographical information. Over 675 biographical dictionaries and directories are indexed. Coverage includes the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

With 100,000 pages of content, including biographies, autobiographies, oral histories, reference works, manuscripts, and photographs, the database presents the life stories of American Indians and Canadian First Peoples in their own words and through the words of others. Much of the material is previously unpublished, rare, or hard to find. (Publisher)

Part of the Everyday Life and Women in America resource from Adam Matthews, this is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the lives and achievements of American women during the nineteenth century.