An appraisal of Clark Howell's career as a journalist and of his political involvement in his state (Georgia) and nation indicates a significance that history books have largely ignored. Born and raised in the Civil War South, Howell's essential regionalism led him to serve his state as a lawyer, a senator, and as the editor and publisher of the…

The article recounts biographical information concerning Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914), a little-known American poetess. It includes poems illustrating the cinquain, a stanza form she invented which is popular with children. (RD)

Being a collection of biographical sketches of men who reside in what is now called Texas, this pamphlet portrays over 40 creoles and mestizos of the 18th and 19th centuries who were varying combinations of priest, teacher, rancher, city father, political activist, revolunionary, counterrevolunionary, politician, adventurer, military leader, civil…

Based on the apparent need for high school English programs to have more appeal and relevance for the male adolescent and the idea that sports literature can help fill that need, this study compared the factors contributing to the success of athletes in recent junior novels and biographies popular with the adolescent. The purpose was to determine…

This document discusses biographies of women, chosen to appeal to young girls, including "So Young a Queen,""Indian Captive,""Wilderness Wife,""Louisa,""Molly Garfield in the White House,""I Mary,""I Varina,""Pattern for a Heroine: The Life Story of Rebecca Gratz,""Theodosia,""Child of the Silent Night,""The Silent Storm," and "Invincible Louisa."…

Coulter believed that one of the first duties of the dean was to inspire and uplift the students in active service. He spoke of the soul and of the spirit and of the divine quest of "lifting youth into higher ideals, into a nobler life." (Author)

Shows that from 1893-1901 the major theme of "McClure's" Magazine was the success of eminent persons and how they achieved that success. (GW)

An essay reviewing current sources of information on women. (MBR)

Reviews three books about John Coltrane and notes that these three works illustrate that the field of black music biography is marred by an unconscionable trendiness. (Author/AM)

Asserts that much insight may be gained from watching films about the lives of famous individuals; a filmography lists and annotates such treatments of Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, and others. (KS)

Read-aloud stories are offered to introduce students to three women scientists: Barbara McClintock, Mary Anning, and Jane Goodall. Resources on these, and other women scientists, are listed. (DF)

Chronicles Henry David Thoreau's early positions as a nontraditional, progressive, futuristic teacher, tutor, and schoolmaster. Explains how Thoreau's disposition for observing, questioning, and evaluating led him to leave education and nurture his role as a naturalist and philosopher. (NEC)