African American Biographies
Biographical information about notable African Americans.
Biography Resource Center
Information about people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
First Americans
Covers Dine, Muscogee, Tlingit, Lakota and Iroquois nations and how they are alike and different. Includes an historical overview and a large collection of links to other websites.
Hispanic Heritage Biographies
Biographical information about notable individuals of Hispanic heritage.
Lands and Peoples Online
Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Native Americans
A webpage created by the Timberland staff with links to many websites related to Native Americans, both current day and historical information.
Notable Asian Pacific Americans
Biographical information about notable Asian Pacific Americans.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Maintained by the US Department of Labor and revised every two years, this handbook outlines the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications and future growth of the career.
Pacific Northwest Coastal Indians
Learn all about the daily life of the Puget Sound Indian tribes in prehistoric times.
Swedish Emigration
An overview of the reasons Swedes immigrated to American from pioneer days until the 1900s. Includes a few links to other Swedish Emigration sites as well as links to profiles of famous Swedish Americans.
The Library of Congress American Memory Project Immigration page
Click on the sidebar in this federal website to find historical information about different peoples that emigrated to the United States, as well as current information about the “changing face” of our nation.
Who's Who in American History
Thumbnail biographies of the men and women who helped shape America over its 400 year history. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
WOIS
Available from any library computer {but not from home} the Washington Occupation Information Service provides overviews of careers, a self-assessment to find out what you do best and a searchable database of schools where you can be trained in the career of your choice.
Women's History Biographies
Biographical information about notable women throughout history.
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