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    Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

    A Scottish organization dedicated to telling the story of a person who was the worlds richest man. Contains biographical information and links. Located in Dunfermline, Scotland.

    http://www.carnegiebirthplace.com/

    Beauvoir

    Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier. Maintains a collection of furniture, art, textiles and archival materials belonging to the Davis family, and militaria. Located in Biloxi, Mississippi.

    http://www.beauvoir.org/

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    Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson

    Features a Presbyterian Manse where Wilson lived from 1860-1870. Includes a virtual tour, an events calendar, programs, membership, hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Augusta, Georgia, United States.

    http://home.comcast.net/~fahinton/WilsonBoyhoodHome/

    Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave

    Offers retrospective of Cody's life as a hero of American Plains and founder of the Wild West show. Exhibits include Native Americans, Wild West performers and events, historic firearms. Includes hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Golden, Colorado, United States.

    http://www.buffalobill.org/

    Edgar Allan Poe Museum

    Features the history of this author's life in nineteenth century Richmond, Virginia. Includes pictures, relics and verse.

    http://www.poemuseum.org/

    Edison Birthplace Museum

    Ohio based organization dedicated to one of America's early inventors. Includes compilation of inventions, history, and birthplace tour. Located in Milan.

    http://www.tomedison.org/

    Ernest Hemingway Museum

    Features an online tour of this authors childhood home in Oak Park, Illinois. Includes interior photos and history of the home.

    http://www.ehfop.org/museum/

    Ethan Allen Homestead

    The last home of the Revolutionary War hero, located in Burlington, Vermont.

    http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org/

    The Freud Museum

    London home of Sigmund and his daughter Anna. Now contains this psychologist's library and collection of antiquities.

    http://www.freud.org.uk/

    Grover Cleveland Birthplace

    Features the most complete collection of Cleveland artifacts in the nation, including the president's cradle, White House chair, clothing and fishing gear. Includes biographical information, history of the house, hours of operation. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey.

    http://www.westessexguide.com/gcb/

    The Jimmy Stewart Museum

    Family home celebrating the life and career of this film star. Includes family photos, newsletter, directions and other local area attractions. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

    http://www.jimmy.org/

    The John G. Neihardt State Historical Site

    Features the works and life of Nebraska's Poet Laureate, John G. Neihardt. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Bancroft, Nebraska, United States.

    http://www.neihardtcenter.org/

    Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

    Collections are housed in a series of buildings, including an 1898 depot, an 1880's school chapel, and an onion-domed house. Includes events, admission fees, photos, brochures, and a direction map to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States.

    http://www.walnutgrove.org/museum.htm

    Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum

    Non-profit organization and nationally recognized landmark was Laura's childhood home. Provides membership details, a history and links to area attractions. Located in Burr Oak, Iowa, United States.

    http://www.lauraingallswilder.us/

    The Liberace Museum

    Located in Las Vegas, NV, this facility features jewelry, wardrobe, automobiles, antiques and pianos belonging to the late entertainer. Includes family photos and history as well as contact information.

    http://www.liberace.org/liberace_museum/

    Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

    Childhood home of the 16th President of the United States. Includes contact information, photos, copies of documents and Civil War information. Located in Lincoln City, Indiana.

    http://www.nps.gov/libo/

    Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

    Dallas based facility containing the papers, memorabilia and tape recordings of the 36th United States President. Includes map, archive, exhibits and upcoming events. Located in Austin, Texas.

    http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/

    Margaret Mitchell House and Museum

    Features photographs and archival exhibits that tell the story of the author of the classic novel, "Gone With The Wind". Includes details of displays, upcoming events, history of the house, photos, hours, ticket prices, membership and directions. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.

    http://www.gwtw.org/

    The Mount: Estate & Gardens

    Designed and built by the author, Edith Wharton, in 1902 and restored to show the 'private sanctum' where she wrote her first bestsellers. Includes her life story, hours, tickets and directions. Located in Lenox, Massachusetts.

    http://www.edithwharton.org/

    Mozart's Birthplace in the Getreidegasse, Salzburg

    Founded in 1880, this historic Salzburg home once housed the family of this composer. Includes photos, family history and information about the related music foundation.

    http://www.gasthofschorn.at/en/mozart-geburtshaus.shtml

    National Steinbeck Center

    Salinas Valley, California center celebrating the life of this Nobel Prize winning author. Includes event calendar, photos and educational resources.

    http://www.steinbeck.org/

    Patrick Henry National Memorial - Red Hill

    Last home and burial place of the "voice of American liberty". Features tour of 7 historic buildings, Henry's grave site and grounds. Includes biographical information, calendar of events, hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Brookneal, Virginia.

    http://www.redhill.org/

    Pearl S Buck Museum

    Features the 1892 restored home of the American novelist. Includes a short biographical sketch, hours, and directions to the location in Hillsboro, West Virginia.

    http://www.pearlsbuckbirthplace.com/

    Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

    New venue which will chart the life and work of one of the world's favorite storytellers is scheduled to open in 2005 in Buckinghamshire, UK. Provides details of archives and educational programs.

    http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/

    South Dakota Hall Of Fame

    Non-profit organization honors individuals whose lives have made an impact on the local, state and/or the national community. Includes history, membership form, nomination form, virtual tour, hours and directions. Located in Chamberlain.

    http://www.sdhalloffame.com

    The State Museum of V.V. Mayakovskii

    Exhibits and artifacts concerning the life and works of this Russian poet. Includes photos and English translation.

    http://www.museum.ru/majakovskiy/

    Titanic's Molly Brown Birthplace & Museum

    Birthplace home of female Titanic survivor and early American aristocrat. Includes story of how this tragic event changed her life and family pictures. Located in Hannibal, Missouri.

    http://www.mollybrownmuseum.com/

    Tycho Brahe Museum

    Tells the story of this Danish astronomer and the instruments he constructed. Exhibition also gives a short orientation in Renaissance Man's view of the world. Includes hours and directions. Located in Uraniborg, Sweden. [Swedish, German, and English].

    http://www.tychobrahe.com/

    Will Rogers

    Features galleries with artifacts and memorabilia, theaters, interactive television and a children's museum. Includes details of displays and hours. Located in Claremore.

    http://www.willrogers.org/

    The William Herschel Museum

    Dedicated to the many achievements of these British astronomers. Includes news, events, online tour and visitors information. Located in Bath, England. Also available in French.

    http://www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/museums/herschel/

    The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

    Staunton, Virginia hosts this landmark of the 28th United States President. Includes historical facts, links and visitors information.

    http://www.woodrowwilson.org

    The Wordsworth Trust

    Features Dove Cottage, in Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. Separate museum has exhibits of art works and memorabilia. Includes virtual tour, hours, fees and directions. Located in the UK.

    http://www.wordsworth.org.uk/

    British cyclists start gold rush

    Simon Richardson, Aileen McGlynn and Ellen Hunter break world records to win Britain's first golds in the Paralympic Games.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Angolan MPLA set for big poll win

    Angola's ruling MPLA party is heading for a landslide win in parliamentary polls, preliminary results show.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    'Extreme' weather ahead of crash

    Police and local people tell of 'extreme' weather before a teenager died when a vehicle overturned into a river in Powys.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

    Hurricane Ike brings driving winds and rain to the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, as the storm steams towards the Bahamas.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    More charges over Shaquille death

    Three more teenagers are charged with the murder of 14-year-old Shaquille Smith in east London.

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    Your pictures

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    Shun meat, says UN climate chief

    People should consider eating less meat as a way to tackle global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist.

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    Kandahar hit by twin explosions

    Two blasts rock a police station in the Afghan city of Kandahar and casualties are feared, police say.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Data on 5,000 justice staff lost

    Jack Straw has ordered an inquiry into the loss of a computer hard drive containing the details of up to 5,000 justice system staff.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    A taxing matter

    Should Britain's super-rich pay more to the state

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    Murray leading when rain arrives

    Britain's Andy Murray leads world number one Rafael Nadal by two sets to love when rain suspends their US Open semi-final.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Market forces

    So how many economists to change a lightbulb?

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    Cosmic colossus

    An introduction to the world's biggest physics experiment

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    Simpler rail ticketing introduced

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    Now we are 10

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    Father arrested over baby murder

    Detectives investigating the murder of a baby boy are questioning the child's father.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Khan knocked out inside first minute

    Amir Khan is knocked out inside the first minute of his WBO intercontinental lightweight title defence by Breidis Prescott.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Tax rich at higher rate, says TUC

    People earning more than £100,000 a year should pay higher tax rates, the Trades Union Congress says.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Polish pair comes first in Euro dance contest

    Poland won the second Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Glasgow before a television audience of millions.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Cole double rescues nervy England

    England labour to a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Andorra thanks to Joe Cole's second-half brace.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    'Action needed' to tackle C.diff

    Labour calls for "urgent action" to tackle C.difficile in Scottish hospitals, after an outbreak at the Royal Alexandra in Paisley.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    What do you want to talk about?

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    news.bbc.co.uk

    Minister's apology to female aide

    Junior health minister Ivan Lewis apologises to a civil servant who said she was unhappy with the nature of their relationship.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Party king

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