|
|
Websites:
Ask.com. IAC Search & Media
http://www.ask.com/
*Find everything you want to know about your Notable Nebraskan and more! This site is very easy to navigate, and you
can find lots of information.
Biography. A&E Television Networks,1996-2006.
http://www.biography.com/
*Entering the name of your famous Nebraskan can give you a biography with a lot of information.
Fact Monster database. Pearson Education, Inc., 2006.
http://www.factmonster.com/index.html
*There are many resources to access when you type the name of your famous Nebraskan in the search box.
Find a Grave.
http://www.findagrave.com/tocs/alphabet.html
*Check to see if you can view the grave site of your Notable Nebraskan. There is also a wonderful
biography written about your famous person. Very informative site! There may be links on the
biography for you to search farther.
Mona, Museum of Nebraska Art. University of NE at Kearney, 2006.
http://monet.unk.edu/mona/first/first.html
*This site recognizes some of the first artists from Nebraska (1901-1950). These individuals rapidly made their mark,
both here and elsewhere, in the current artistic developments of the day. This may give students some other options to
research for their project.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development : Nebraska Hall of Fame. Lewis, Michael R. (editor), Nebraska Blue Book, Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature, 1996-1997.
http://info.neded.org/stathand/parttwo/hallfame.html
*The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans. The Hall of Fame
honors people (1) who were born in Nebraska, (2) who gained prominence while living in Nebraska, or (3) who lived in
Nebraska and whose residence in Nebraska was an important influence on their lives and contributed to their greatness.
Nebraska on Film.com. Sumaree Promotions, 1997-2005.
http://incolor.inetnebr.com/sumaree/nebraskafilm/famous.htm
*This web site has a large number of Nebraskans listed with their occupation. You can click on them individually for
additional information. There is also a place to click on to find these people listed by town.
Notable Nebraskans: Notable Nebraskans Index. Nebraska Department of Education.
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/notables/index_n_ne.html
*This location provides 250-800 words about citizens who have made significant contributions in a number of areas. The
index lists the name and field of endeavor of the forty-seven Nebraskans for whom the Nebraska State Historical Society
currently have entries. This will allow the student to get a great start finding historical information.
Shop 50 States. Marchex, Inc., 2006.
http://www.50states.com/bio/nebraska.htm
*Here is a list of Famous Nebraskans listed by their name, profession, and place of birth. This site does not offer a lot of
information, but is a start for their research.
Who 2?. Who2 LLC., 2006.
http://www.who2.com/index.html
*The Who 2 site offers a search index to find famous people quickly. Students will easily be able to put their information
in the search box to find information about their Nebraskan. There is a lot of information so some students may need some
extra guidance.
Yahooligans Biographies. Yahoo! Inc., 2006.
http://www.yahooligans.com/school_bell/social_studies/history/biographies/
*This is a great site for you to look for information on your Nebraskan. Select the area he/ she be came famous in. Was he/
she an artist or athlete? An author or politician? Maybe a scientist? A military leader would probably be found under
political and world leaders. It takes time and patience to be a good detective. I hope you are enjoying the work.
|
