LibGuides: Biographical Information: Resources Outside of the Library

Helpful Websites

Biographical Directory for the United States Congress
Searchable index by name, state, position, party, and years in Congress. Covers 1774-present.
Biography.com
Searchable collection of biographies of famous people and information on historical events, crimes, and scandals.
Black Past
BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world.
Our First Ladies
From the official White House website, information about historical First Ladies.
Presidents of the United States
From the official White House website, biographies of historical presidents.
Native American Author Index
Index of Native American Authors with biographical essays.
Poets.org
Poets.org currently features biographies of more than 2,000 poets and more than 6,000 poems.
Musician Biographies Library Spot
Biographies about musicians
Athlete Biographies Library Spot
Biographies on athletes.

Interlibrary Loan

If we do not have the article, book, or DVD you need, you can fill out the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) form and request it. This is a free service for students, faculty, and staff.

ILL request form: https://library.uncw.edu/ill