History & Biographies

America's Story - Biographies of famous Americans, state facts, and multimedia coverage of American history.

Biography Resource Center - The life stories of famous people.

• Access from inside the library
• Access from outside the library

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Black History Links - Online games, activities, crafts, quizzes, and stories about African Americans.

Educational Web Adventures - Learn about money, history and the world with fun web adventures.

History Study Center - Primary and secondary sources about national and world history.

• Access from inside the library
• Access from outside the library

Inventors & Inventions

Minnesota History Topics - Paper and topic ideas from the Minnesota Historical Society.

National Geographic.com - Maps, articles, and special features relating to geography and the natural world.

Presidents of the United States - Fast facts about each of the Presidents.

Saints Search - Biographies of Catholic saints and martyrs.

Time Capsule - Enter a date and create a time capsule.

Underground Railroad - A guided tour in the role of a slave who has decided to escape via the Underground Railroad.

More Biography and History links from the Saint Paul Public Library.