Web Directory

» A Presidential Exploration - The Oval Office
   ThinkQuest site provides fast facts about the men who have occupied the Oval Office, as well as in-depth looks at their administrations.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/11492/oval_office/index.html

» American President: An Online Reference Resource
   Contains detailed biographies, staff listings, position descriptions, organizational charts, and key events for all 43 past and current presidents of the United States, as well as primary source materials and current information about the Presidency. Expl
   http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/

» American Presidents Blog
   Weblog featuring sites that relate to the American Presidency or specific American Presidents. Created by Michael Lorenzen who is a librarian at Central Michigan University.
   http://www.american-presidents.org/

» American Presidents: Life Portraits
   Site complements CSPAN television series of the same name. Includes brief facts about each president, plus video clips from the series.
   http://www.americanpresidents.org/

» Character in Time: The U.S. Presidents
   Project seeks to produce quality one-act plays that capture the character of each President. Synopsis of each play, along with profiles of the playwrights involved in the project.
   http://www.uspresidents.com/

» Dead Presidents
   Visits to the gravesites of the U.S. Presidents, with links for more information on their lives.
   http://starship.python.net/crew/manus/Presidents/

» First Families
   This site focus on Jenna and Barbara Bush, but covers other First Families as well.
   http://www.thefirsttwins.com/firstfamilies.html

» GPO - Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
   Presidential writings, addresses and remarks of a public nature, compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration.
   http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pubpapers/

» GPO - State of the Union
   Texts of annual addresses presented before a joint session of Congress, reporting on the condition of the nation and the president's legislative agenda and national priorities.
   http://www.gpoaccess.gov/sou/index.html

» GPO - Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
   Archive (1993 through January 29, 2009) of The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, the official publication of presidential statements, messages, remarks, and other materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
   http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wcomp/index.html

» Getting the Message Out
   An exhibition examining the national popular political culture in the antebellum United States through campaign materials from presidential campaigns from 1840-1860. Histories, biographies, and primary source material such as campaign biographies and camp
   http://dig.lib.niu.edu/message/

» Hall of Presidents
   Portraits and brief descriptions of presidents. Quicktime VR virtual tour available. Part of the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery.
   http://www.npg.si.edu/collect/hall.htm

» History Buff: The Presidents of the United States of America
   Features portraits, biographical sketches, trivia, inaugural addresses, and links to related articles.
   http://www.historybuff.com/presidents/presidents.html

» History.com - American Presidents
   Profiles of every U.S. President with video and audio galleries, biography, timeline and transcripts of major speeches for each.
   http://www.history.com/presidents/

» How Good Are Experienced Presidents?
   Presidents rankings according to political experience compared with popularity ratings.
   http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Info/experience.html

» I Do Solemnly Swear: Inaugural Materials from the Collections of the Library of Congress
   Exhibit featuring rare photographs, manuscripts, campaign posters, letters, broadsides, and speeches from the inaugurations of eighteen presidents
   http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/inaugural-home.html

» Masonic Presidents Tour
   Identifies U.S. Presidents who were Masons. Includes a portrait of each, along with his signature and a record of his Masonic career.
   http://www.pagrandlodge.org/mlam/presidents/

» Medical History of American Presidents
   Tabulates the little-known illnesses of America's chief executives. Copiously referenced.
   http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/index.htm

» PBS - American Experience: The Presidents
   Documentaries of all 20th century American presidents with podcasts, extended biographies, quotes, primary source materials, teaching materials and links to related sites.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/

» Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies
   Find pictorial records of the first families from the Library of Congress Prints and Photograph Division.
   http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/odmdhtml/preshome.html

» Presidential Avenue
   Photos, stories, information and publications about historical Presidential sites such as birthplaces, homes, libraries, museums, memorials and gravesites.
   http://www.presidentialavenue.com

» Presidential Factfile
   A comprehensive collection of photographs, biographies, quizzes, and trivia from Infoplease.com.
   http://www.infoplease.com/spot/presday1.html

» Presidential Graves
   Documenting the gravesites of U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
   http://www.presidentialgraves.com

» Presidential Gravesites and Homes
   A personal photo collection of the homes and gravesites of the Presidents of the United States.
   http://www.patspresidentialplaces.com/

» Presidents
   Index contains biographies, sketches, writings, and speeches.
   http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/index.htm

» Presidents and First Ladies
   Original articles, discussions, answer to questions, and links to other sites on the subject of presidents, vice-presidents, and first ladies.
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/presidents_and_first_ladies

» Presidents of the United States
   Includes information about U.S. Presidents, including biographies, campaign histories, trivia, genealogy, and museums.
   http://www.presidentsusa.net/index.html

» Presidents of the United States - Archontology
   A directory of American Presidents from 1774 to 2005 with dates of rule or office and selected biographies.
   http://www.archontology.org/nations/us/

» Russell D. Renka - U.S. Presidency Links
   Comprehensive guide to web resources from the professor's syllabus at Southeast Missouri State University.
   http://cstl-cla.semo.edu/renka/PresidencyLinks.htm

» Teaching about the U.S. Presidency
   Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which gives advice to teachers about instructing students on the American Presidency.
   http://www.ericdigests.org/2001-3/presidency.htm

» The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
   Official exhibit site of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Traces the history and culture of the presidency from 1789 through 2000.
   http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/home.html

» The Independent - US Presidents' Lives
   Profiles of each of the U.S. presidents with photos and timelines.
   http://www.independent.co.uk/news/presidents/

» The Presidents of the United States
   Short history of the U.S. Presidency, along with biographical sketches and portraits of all the presidents to date. From the official White House site.
   http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/

» U.S. Presidents and the Bible
   Quotes from past U.S. Presidents on what they thought about the bible.
   http://www.bebaptized.org/u.htm

» U.S. Presidents and the Presidency
   Tells about the office of president, the history of the presidency, and the office of vice president. Includes portraits of first ladies and interactive quizzes. From the publishers of World Book Encyclopedia.
   http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/presidents&sc=0

» U.S. Presidents: Lists and Records
   Collection of presidential facts and trivia in list form.
   http://www.heptune.com/preslist.html

» US Presidential Candidates
   Collection of biographies and major speeches of each president.
   http://www.presidential-history.org/

» USA Presidents
   Provides biographies and information on each American president. Also includes the text of Inaugural and State of the Union speeches, details on the presidency, and links to related resources.
   http://www.usa-presidents.info/

» Wikinfo - President of the United States of America
   Encyclopedia article which examines the roles and powers of the American Presidency.
   http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/President_of_the_United_States

» Wikipedia: Historical Rankings of United States Presidents
   Summary tables of various polls rating the presidents over the years.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_rankings_of_United_States_Presidents