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Title:
| Missouri: Famous Women |
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Description:
| These sites have biographies of famous women who have connections to Missouri. The list includes Bess Truman, Calamity Jane, Marie Elizabeth Oliver, Susan Elizabeth Blow, Molly Brown, Maya Angeleou, Helen Stephens, and more. Learn about the contributions they made and how they earned their fame. There is also a link to an eThemes Resource on Laura Ingalls Wilder. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| St. Louis Walk of Fame
This site has an index of famous people who have connections to St. Louis. Click on the names to read brief biographies and to find out where their Stars of Fame are located.
Hall of Famous Missourians
Click on a name to read a brief biography of a famous Missourian who has been inducted into the Missouri Hall of Fame. Includes photographs of the statues.
St. Louis Historic Preservation
Choose a name from the dropdown box for a short biography. Includes Susan Elizabeth Blow, Maya Angeleou, Mary Easton Sibley, and many more.
Molly Brown Museum
This site is about Hannibal's famous former resident, Molly Brown. Click on "Molly Brown Family History" for a photograph and to read about her life as a reporter. Click on "Molly Brown and the Titanic" to find out how this experience changed her life.
Susan Elizabeth Blow
Learn about this American educator who opened the first kindergarten in Missouri. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Olivers
This site is about Marie Elizabeth Oliver, the designer for Missouri's state flag. It also includes a brief biography for her husband, Robert.
Sedalia's Founding Mothers: A Tribute
This article discusses Sarah Smith Cotton, also known as "Sed." The city of Sedalia is named after her. Learn how her actions helped shape this community.
Nelle E. Peters
This article is about Nelle E. Peters, an architect who designed several Kansas City buildings.
Nellie Tayloe Ross
This site has a biography and a photograph of Nellie.
Bess Truman
Learn about Bess Truman, who grew up in Independence and married Harry Truman. Read about what she did while serving as First Lady.
Mary Paxton Keeley Oral History Interview
Learn about the life of Mary Paxton Keeley, the first woman to graduate from journalism school, in her own words. NOTE: Teachers should read through this interview before sharing with students because of some of the topics she discusses. Teachers could copy and paste the portion of the interview they want into a word processing program and give that file to students.
PBS: Kate Chopin
This is a timeline of important events in author Kate Chopin's life.
Hero History
Read about Sacagawea (Sacajawea), a Native American who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
PBS: Sacagawea
Read the story of Sacagawea and learn how she and her husband helped Lewis and Clark.
Amanda "Ardelia" Hardin Palmer
This is a biography about a Missouri teacher whose students included Harry and Bess Truman. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Lucile Bluford
Read how this successful newspaper woman was denied entry into the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Jeanette Fourchet
This is a brief biography of Jeanette Fourchet, a slave who became free. There is a picture showing the site where her St. Louis house used to be.
Linda Godwin
This site has information about and a picture of astronaut Linda Godwin.
Janet Kavandi
This site has information about and a picture of astronaut Janet Kavandi.
Helen Stephens
Read these facts in the almanac about this famous femal athlete. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Women of the Hall
Here is a synopsis of Helen Stephens's life.
Helen Stephens Sprints
These are the statistics for Helen Stephen's track and field records. NOTE: The site includes ads.
The Life of Helen Stephens
Read this short review on the biography of Helen Stephens.
1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
Read about the Olympic Game that Helen Stephens was a part of. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Mulit-media Gallery." Choose the Olympic Games drop down menu and then "Berlin 1936." There is a picture of Helen Stephens and Jesse Owens.
Kansas City Public Library: Biography of Jean Harlow
The Kansas City Public Library's website includes this biography of Jean Harlow along with a photograph.
Jean Harlow Letter and Photograph
Read a letter that the actor wrote to some friends. Also includes a photograph.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Read about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books. Learn about the places the Ingalls family lived. Includes activities and teaching guides to go along with various Little House books. Listen to fiddle playing and other music from that period. Read documents written by Laura.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.10, 2.1, 2.7, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 2, 6
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