Digital History
Digital History: Three Responses to Slavery [Pdf]
This site looks at how slaves Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth each responded to slavery in unique ways. Read their own words.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Mosaic: Black History and Culture
Online version of a Library of Congress exhibit, covering information about black history, including colonization, abolition, migrations, and the WPA. It is multimedia and contains hundreds of primary source documents.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Civil War: The Nation Moves Toward War
Examine the causes of the Civil War using primary source documents. This lesson plan gives background on the Civil War, includes a timeline, and a bibliography for further reading. Primary source documents include music, newspapers,...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Harriet Beecher Stowe
An overview of the life and career of Harriet Beecher Stowe discusses her early life, her marriage, and her writing career, mentioning her various works. There is also a complete bibliography of her work.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Harriet Beecher Stowe
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a good biography of the famous female author and abolitionist, Harriet Beecher Stowe. A photo is also included.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe for Kids
Investigate the biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe who was a woman who wrote about the horrors of slavery before the Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Home of 19th century abolitionist writer and reform advocate Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Harriet Beecher Stowe House
This house was home to abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, where she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Harriet Beecher Stowe
A famous abolitionist and author, best known for Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Harriet Beecher Stowe
An abolitionist, and writer of more than 10 books. Her most famous piece was Uncle Tom's Cabin which describes life in slavery.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 - July 1, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist, whose novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) attacked the cruelty of slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the...
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American Writers: Harriet Beecher Stowe
An informational site on Harriet Beecher Stowe. Includes general information about her life, works, and writings, including Uncle Tom's Cabin. Also includes links to other sites.
Cengage Learning
Studying Harriet Beecher Stowe
This site is geared for teachers but also gives some good insight for students about studying the work of Harriet Beecher Stowe such as major themes, historical perspectives, personal issues, form, style, artistic conventions, audience,...
Other
Women in History: Harriet Beecher Stowe
This site provides a brief listing of Harriet Beecher Stowe's education, family background, and her accomplishments.
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National Park Service: Harriet Beecher Stowe House
This 'Aboard the Underground Railroad' site provides a short outline of Stowe's life and work.