Encarta Encyclopedia: Pierce, Franklin: Article provides an overview of Pierce's life and presidency.
Encyclopedia Americana: Franklin Pierce: A detailed biography written for students. Includes Pierce's inaugural address and a fact file.
Franklin Pierce: Short biography from the official White House site.
Franklin Pierce: Inaugural Address: Complete text of the speech delivered Friday, March 4, 1853, along with a brief look at the circumstances surrounding Pierce's inauguration.
New Book of Knowledge: Franklin Pierce: An encyclopedic biography written for 3-8 grade students. Includes fact file and inaugural address.
POTUS -- Franklin Pierce: Includes portrait, a short list of biographical facts, and related links.
The American President: Franklin Pierce: Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series.
The Life of Franklin Pierce: Free online reproduction of the detailed biography authored by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1852.
Thumbnail Biography of Franklin Pierce: Timeline identifies major events in Pierce's life.