Explorers
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman from U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
A profile of Bessie Coleman from U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. Also includes other sources and further readings.
Entry on Bessie Coleman from the Encyclopedia of World Biography.
A website devoted entirely to information about Bessie Coleman’s life, achievements, and legacy. Includes a whole page of links to other resources about Coleman and other aviation pioneers. Created by the Atlanta Historical Museum.
Jacques Cousteau
Official website of the The Cousteau Society and the Equipe Cousteau, organizations devoted to preserving and promoting the life and legacy of underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau
A video introduction to Cousteau’s life and work.
Marie Curie
A profile of Marie Curie from the official Nobel Prize website.
Matthew Henson
Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton: The Expedition
An in depth look at Sir Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica based on an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History.