The Alfred Russel Wallace Page
Alfred Russel Wallace is not exactly a household name at present, but at one time he was among the world's best known men of science. Sadly, history has not been entirely kind to the memory of this honest and industrious seeker after truth, but perhaps some real effort at re-exposure might yet set the record straight. This group of pages is dedicated to doing just that: to putting before a new generation of students a summary of his accomplishments and a sample of his writings in the hope that his contributions to knowledge might become better recognized and provoke more of the kind of fearless and impassioned reasoning he was famous for.
The Center for Mark Twain Studies
Elmira College's Center for Mark Twain Studies was established in 1983 with a mission to foster the understanding of Mark Twain's place in American literature and his influence on American culture.
Denis Diderot
(Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Famous Dead Non-theists
not exactly a contacts page, but it is comforting to know who came before...
Galileo Galilei
the Institute and Museum of the History of Science of Florence, Italy multimedia catalog features a nice hyperlinked section on the various stages and aspects of the life of Galileo
History of Atheism
"...a brief overview of the history of atheism, from antiquity up to present time. Important personalities and groups are hereafter discussed, and many extracts from their works shown for the pleasure of the reader. This paper is divided in 5 periods : Ancient times, the Dark Ages, the Age of Enlightement, the 19th century, and the 20th century."
The Margaret Sanger Papers Project
an historical editing project sponsored by the Department of History at New York University. The Project was formed in 1985 to locate, arrange, edit, research, and publish the papers of the noted birth control pioneer
Mark Twain
About.com's substantial Mark Twain links featuring biographical information and an abundance of text including his speeches and writings
Mark Twain
edited by Jim Zwick at boondocksnet.com offers a host of links, writings and information on America's greatest satirist...
Mark Twain Forum - TwainWeb
TwainWeb is the web service of the Mark Twain Forum, a mailing list for persons having a scholarly interest in the life and writings of Mark Twain (1835-1910).
the Mencken Collection
access the text of The Mencken Collection in the Rare Book Room of the Julia Rogers Library at Goucher College
the Mencken Society
based in Baltimore, MD, USA, the Mencken Society was organized to encourage the reading of and to pursue research into the writings of Henry L. Mencken, as well as to provide a forum for opinions both spoken and written about the late journalist, author, editor, critic and iconoclast. Members receive the quarterly review, Menckeniana, published since 1962.
Michael de Montaigne. 1533-1592
a long list of quotations by the original french essayist, provided by Bartleby's Great Books Online
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1533-1592
biographical information and links
Queen Silver: The Godless Girl
some excerpted essays by Queen Silver. To the legendary film producer Cecil B. DeMille, she was "the Godless Girl" in a Hollywood movie (1929) of that title which was modeled on her young life. This site offers info on "one of this century's most important Freethinkers, Feminists, and Socialists"...
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
biographical info hosted by the Council for Secular Humanism
Robert G. Ingersoll: the Complete Works
hosted by the Secular Web
Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum
the Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum is open to the public on Main Street in Dresden, New York. The carefully restored frame house contains historical artifacts and fascinating information about one of America's most powerful public speakers and the dramatic times in which he lived.
A Sceptic's Church History
compiled by Richard Ebbs, this "essay" is an intriguing crash course in the history of the church... (also listed in our Essays section)
Susan B. Anthony - My Hero
biographical information on one of the greatest suffragettes and women's activists in American history
Susan B. Anthony University Center
hosted by the University of Rochester, the Susan. B. Anthony Center is a University-wide institution created to support the University's commitment to the equality of women and men.
U.S. Constitution - Table of Articles
the full constitution of the United States of America, hyperlinked for your convenience, and a wonderful reference...
Voltaire Foundation
Oxford University's Voltaire Foundation, a part of the International Society for Eighteenth-century Studies [also available in Voltaire's native tongue]
the Voltaire Society of America
intended to foster the spirit of the Enlightenment, tolerance and respect for the rights of the individual
Please Note:
for a wide variety of historical writings, check out our Essays & Writings links
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