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- American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940
"These life histories were written by the staff of the Folklore Project of the Federal Writers' Project for the U.S. Works Progress (later Work Projects) Administration (WPA) from 1936-1940. The Library of Congress collection includes 2,900 documents representing the work of over 300 writers from 24 states.".
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Ancestry.com - American Genealogical-Biographical Index Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Original source: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.
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Ancestry.com - Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription. Original source: Gale Research Company. Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Detroit, MI, USA: Gale Research Company, 2005.
- Beyond the Index-Michael John Neill-Your Ancestor's Biography
This article discusses some ways to write biographies of your ancestors.
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Bio-Bingers Mailing List For any and all who are interested in biographies; finding and/or transcribing them, writing them, the proper source citations, etc.... and their relevance to the pursuit of genealogy and history.
- Biographical Dictionary
Covers more than 19,000 notable men and women.
- biographie-center.com
- Biographies of American Architects, 1897-1947
Biographical material culled from obituaries originally published in American Art Annual.
- Biography Analysis
This article discusses how to analyze an old biography to obtain as much information as possible and determine what additional records need to be searched. From the Ancestry Daily News by Michael John Neill.
- biography-center
Searchable directory indexing thousands of biographies available on the web.
- Biography.com
A biographical database from the makers of the A&E "Biography" series.
- Celebrate A Life.com
Dedicated to capturing and preserving the stories of people's lives.
- Center for Autobiographic Studies
A non-profit organization dedicated to the creation and preservation of autobiographic works.
- Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers
- Congressional Biographical Directory
Biographical directory of the United States Congress 1774 to present.
- Distinguished Women of Past and Present
- FemBio
Online searchable database of Luise F. Pusch's database "Notable Women International".
- Geneabios
Find online biographies for your genealogy research.
- Genbios - Biographies Online
Find online biographies.
- The Heart and Craft of Lifestory Writing
This blog by Sharon Lippincott, aka Ritergal, includes tips to help ordinary people learn to write extraordinary stories defining their own lives in their own voices and their own terms.
- Infinite Humanity
Using the tools and resources of the Internet, Infinite Humanity has created the world's first ongoing archive for you to record your presence on this planet for both today and future generations.
- Journeyings: Life Stories and Corporate Histories
- Life Profiles
Tell your life story your way. We will produce a book about your life, as told by you, but using our professional writing skills. This is for your children and for future generations of your family, to be given to them now ... or perhaps later.
- The LifeStory Institute
- Life Stories and Memoirs of Others
Discussion forum for those who write the life stories of others.
- North American Slave Narratives
From Documenting the American South.
- PersonalHistoryHelp.com: How To Write Great Personal Histories
Learn 10 easy steps to writing a great personal history, for you or an ancestor. Learn to organize and preserve memorabilia, take oral histories, and write and publish on a shoestring budget. Contribute and read tips, print copyright forms, and use the links to other personal history sites.
- Women's Legal History Biography Project
History, biographies, photos and articles about women as lawyers in the United States.
- WPA Life Histories
Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project 1936-1940 at the Library of Congress.
- Writing Your Autobiography
From the About.com genealogy section.
- 150 years of Henry Cook
We need photos/memoribilia of anything to do with Henry Cook and his work in Gosport, United Kingdom and Deauville, France. Schooners, Portsmouth and Gosport Seamans Mission Halls and Coffee and Reading Rooms, Ragged Schools. Are you related to Henry Cook?
- 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties ~ Michigan
Transcription of 1892 book.
- Adams County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Amherst College Biographical Record (1821-1921)
Biographies of 9,110 graduates and non-graduates of Amherst (Massachusetts) College, from its first hundred years.
- Beers Biographical Record Online - Washington County, Pennsylvania
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of many of the Early Settled Families.
- Biographical Database ~ Arizona
From the Tempe Historical Museum.
- Biographical database of members of the Conseil d'Etat ~ France
Online searchable database and transcribed working documents of the Conseil d'Etat (1800-1814).
- Biographical Dictionary of Pennsylvania Legislators
Historical essays about Pennsylvania legislators during the colonial, Revolutionary War, and early national periods.
- Biographical Histories - Wisconsin Biography Project
An index of biographies found in historical publications statewide.
- Biographical Index Search - Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Begun by the Department sometime in the mid-1930s before the death in 1937 of Dunbar Rowland, the Department's first director. Much of the indexing was done in the ensuing administration of William D. McCain (1938-1955), with some additional indexing done in the years following. Although not all of the index keys have survived completely, the index is still useful.
- Biographical Sketch Name Index ~ Ohio
Online searchable index to twenty-eight publications containing 26,720 articles in which biographical information about Clevelanders has been published between 1886 and 1998.
- Biographical Sketches Relating to Sussex County ~ New Jersey
- Biographies from the Memorial and Biographical Record ~ South Dakota
- Biographies of the Class of 1865 Wesleyan University ~ Middleton, Connecticut
From their 40th reunion publication in 1905.
- Biographies of Missouri
This is the second volume from this set and contains 351 biographies and photographs of leading men of the first century of history in Missouri (1820-1921).
- The Book of Detroiters, Biographies of It's Leading Men - 1908 ~ Michigan
- British Mormon Historical Society - British Biographies
Contain hundreds of biographies of British Mormons who emigrated to America including many other sources.
- California County Biographies and Histories
- Capt. Cicero Rufus Perry Website
Dedicated to Texas Ranger Captain Cicero Rufus Perry.
- Catherine Stratton LADD (1808-1899) South Carolina Playwright, Poet, and Educator
- Chelan County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Chinese Biographical Database
Searchable biographical database of important figures in Chinese history.
- Cowlitz County Biographies ~ Washington
- Crawford County, Indiana - Biographies
- Decatur County, Iowa Genealogy - Pioneer Biographies
- Delaware Biographies
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years.
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Searchable online database containing over 3,000 biographies of New Zealanders who have 'made their mark' on this country.
- DicoBiog - Dictionnaire Biographique (french)
Small collection of biographies about people during XVI'century, in France, Provence, Italy.
- Douglas County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Eastern Washington Biographical Sketches
Name indexes and biographical sketches from the books "History of North Washington, an illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties", 1904; and "History of The Big Bend Country, an Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties, State of Washington", 1904.
- First Person Narratives of the American South
From Documenting the American South.
- Florida Biography Index - State Library of Florida
- Fond du Lac County WI Biographies Project
- Franklin County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Goodhue County, Minnesota Biographies & Historical Sketches
- Grant County, WI Biographies
- Hardin County Tennessee Biographies
- Harrison County Iowa Biographies
- Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Collection
Collected and written by Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona.
- Hennepin County Minnesota Biographies Project
- History of Oklahoma Volume III published 1916 by Joseph B. Thoburn
Message board with biographies transcribed from the above publication.
- Idaho County Biographical Index
Biographies from north Idaho.
- Index to Biographies in the 1910 History of Fayette County Iowa
- Index to Dictionary of NC Biography ~ North Carolina
Lists the individuals in the entire six volume set of the Dictionary of North Carolina Biography alphabetically. This index gives the name of the person, place of birth, places of residence, and vital dates.
- Indiana Biography Index
From the Indiana State Library.
- Kentuckiana Konnections - Biographies ~ Kentucky & Indiana
- Lewis County Biographies ~ Washington
- Lincoln County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Louisa County Genealogical Society Biographies ~ Iowa
- Marion County Indiana Biographies
- Maryville Tennessee Biographies
- Mexico/Arizona Biographical Survey
There are biographical records on more than 18,000 Hispanic individuals, most of whom lived in Arizona before 1875.
- Mississippi Writers Page
Biographies of writers born or who have lived in Mississippi.
- Muscatine County Iowa - Pioneers Page
- The North Dakota Biography Index (NDBI)
The total number of biographical sketches indexed by NDBI is now over 192,000 found in some 690 publications. From the Institute for Regional Studies at North Dakota State University
- Notable Women Ancestors
- Ohio Biography
- Ohio Historical Society - Biographies of Ohio Governors
- Okanogan County, Washington Biographical Sketches
- Oregon Pioneer Biographies
- Outagamie County, Wisconsin Biographies & Historical Sketches
- Paddock's Biographical Record
Surname index to B. B. Paddock's History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas published in 1906.
- Pennsylvania Hall of Fame Biographies
Biographies of people from Pennsylvania who have made important contributions to the nation and the world.
- Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War - Biographies
Each Pennsylvania soldier biography contains regiment, battles fought, injuries and POW details, if any, as well as birthplace, birthdate, parents, spouse, children, residence and occupation before and after the War.
- Pierce County, Wisconsin Biographies & Historical Sketches
- Portrait and Biographical Album - 1887 ~ Washington County, Iowa
Transcription of over 700 pages of photographs, biographies and other interesting data. Governors of Iowa, citizens of Washington County, Iowa and Presidents up to 1887.
- St. Croix County Biographies and Historical Sketches
History of St. Croix County, Wisconsin with many biographies of early settlers.
- San Francisco Biographies ~ California
- Saskatoon Gen Web Project: Biggar World Biggar's First Citizens Biographies
Biggar's First Citizens Biographies of G.T.P. Employees and businessmen which vary in length and information. Some biographies give a birthplace, sometimes with age, educational background and occupation in 1909. The article cover the businessmen and various GTP railway employees of Biggar, Saskatchewan. This article was previously re-published in the Biggar Branch Saskatchewan Genealogical Society newsletter by Rae Chamberlain.
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Project: Family Biography and Local History Book Indices
Indices transcribed from Local History / Family Biography Books Online.
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Project: Saskatchewan and Its People by John Hawkes Vol III
Biographies of some early Saskatchewan residents and their contributions to Saskatchewan communities prior to 1924.
- SD Biographies ~ South Dakota
- Southern Illinois People
- Webster County Biographies ~ Kentucky
- Wisconsin Biography Index ~ Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Historical Society - Wisconsin Name Index
Search more than 100,000 obituaries, personal sketches, and other short biographies of Wisconsin people. These texts originally appeared in 150 county and local histories, dozens of professional directories and biographical encyclopedias, more than 60 scrapbooks containing 30,000 obituaries, and in Wisconsin magazines and newspapers. Thousands include portraits and other illustrations. Users can search the database with a last name, first name, maiden name, time frame, and various other details. Photocopies of biographical sketches, articles, and obituaries can all be ordered online through our online genealogical research service.
- Wyoming Biography Index
Online searchable index of books that contain biographical profiles of Wyoming people.
- Yukon & Alaska Pioneer Biographies - A to L and M to Z
Adoptions, biographies, ethnic groups, famous people, immigrants, some family groups, etc.
- Augustine GODWIN of Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan
- Autobiography of the Rev. William GILL
A list of names indexed from the book.
- Bessie Layton DAVIS - Pioneer Minnesota Turkey Farmer
- Biographies of Historical Women
- Biography of Jeptha THORNTON
An Oregon pioneer.
- Biography of Bill Baker, Grandson of Charles Baker; Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Bill Baker was a 1972 CFL All-Star with Saskatchewan, now in the CFL Hall of Fame.
- Biography of Charles Baker and a history of the Settlement of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada
An accounting of the first days of Kindersley and biography of one of the pioneer council members, Charles W. Baker a descendant of Samuel Baker & Catharine Doner.
- Biography of Joanna QUAID
She was born in Ireland and made the trek to the United States in 1836.
- A Biography of John HANNA of Barton, Tioga County, New York
- Boyce COULTER Biography
A biographical interview with Henry Boyce Coulter Transcription by Gerald W. Coulter BOYCE: "My name is Henry Boyce Coulter and I am the grandson of Henry and Mary Coulter of New Hebron, Mississippi, and the son of Rosco and Azalene Coulter."
- Brave BENBOW
Biography of Admiral John BENBOW 1653 - 1702; British Admiral involved in the Benbow Mutiny; includes genealogies. Published book for sale.
- A Biography of Robert Gould SHAW
Robert Gould SHAW and the 54th Massachusetts.
- Francis Marion GAY, Co. F 65th Reg. Georgia Infantry
- Genealogical Investigation into Charles J. ARIS
World War I veteran, 16th Queen's Own Lancers, a cavalry unit of the British Army.
- Gordon MURCHISON memoirs
Gordon Murchison Memoirs, Land Act Director, had considerable experience in land settlement in Saskatchewan and other parts of Canada. Following World War One, he joined the Soldier Settlement Board staff in Saskatchewan. Subsequently, he became the Director of that Board in Ottawa. Later, he became the the first Director of the Veterans' Land Act following WW II. Submitted by G. W. Murchison.
- Grace Aguilar (1816 - 1847), Jewish Poet, Novelist and Theologian
- Henry Hudson - The life and times of Henry Hudson, explorer and adventurer
- Heritage Gateway - Historical Pioneer Biographies
Members of the LDS church.
- History of the Cherokee Indians - Biographies
Families listed in alphabetical order.
- Hiram C. MARTIN Biography
Hiram C. Martin (1822-1906) was born and raised in Milan, Dutchess Co., NY, and later resided in Union, Broome Co., NY. He was a Union Veteran of the Civil War.
- How She Grew: Bertha WELLS DUGUID
Autobiography of Bertha Alice Wells Duguid. Interesting details of late Nineteenth Century rural Michigan and early Twentieth Century Detroit.
- Isaac Spears SANDERLIN, Private, Co. I, 100th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War
Cyndi's 3rd great-grandfather.
- James McClelland's Australian Historical Research Books
Biography and book list for the late James McClelland, OAM, 1927 - 1994, a local historian who lived in the Silverdale district of NSW, Australia.
- John Fredrick Hartranft by Harry Sproehnle
This is the life and times of Civil War General John Fredrick Hartranft.
- John Victor Johnson — Odyssey from Finland to Florida
The voyages of Johan Viktor Johansson Bäckman May 1899 - Jan 1905, immigration to the US and life as an immigrant in Florida.
- Joseph Lee Robinson 1811-1893 | Mormon Pioneer | Journal, Photos, and Other Research
Journal of Joseph Lee Robinson, 1811-1893. Describes his conversion to the Mormon church, life in Nauvoo, and Bountiful, Utah. Links to Oliver Lee Robinson and other journals.
- Journals of Early Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Journals, diaries, biographies and autobiographies of some early Mormons and others who knew Joseph Smith, Jr.
- Letters and Stories - A Pioneer's Story - By Joe PLETCHER, told August 5, 1905
- Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
Part of a collection written by Newton Robert SCOTT, Private, Company A, of the 36th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers to Hannah CONE, his friend and later his wife.
- Letters written by Private Justus G. MATTESON during the Civil War
MATTESON, HATCH. Cortland County, New York.
- The Life of "Racket" JOHNSON
As told by his grandson, George Thomas Johnson. About 1794-95 in Sussex.
- Mannerheim, Carl Gustaf Emil, 1867-1951
Biography of the Marshal of Finland, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. Included are pages on the history of Finland and Mannerheims impact on it, Mannerheims career, family, ancestry etc. and also a bibliography on Mannerheimiana containing over 350 referenced works.
- MA RYAN, Co B 14th Miss Vol Inf CSA
Experience of a Confederate Soldier in Camp and Prison in The Civil War 1861-1865.
- Matthew Fontaine Maury - Scientist, Curmudgeon, Confederate
The story of Matthew Fontaine Maury from his roots back to the 1500s. Read about his family and military career through pre Civil War and during the war, and also post Civil War times.
- The Memoirs of Clarence W. TRUMAN
Clarence TRUMAN writes about everyday life in Midale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- MercerGirls.com ~ Washington
They Called Them the "Mercer Girls." Washington Territory's Cargo of Brides.
- Mollie Black-Sewell
Woman who "danced herself to death".
- My Virtual Reference Desk - Biography / Who's Who
- Nathan Bedford Forrest
CSA General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
- The NORRIE Family of Warman, Saskatchewan
A genealogical - biographical page submitted by Donna FRASER.
- Papers of Caleb V. LITTLEPAGE
Letters, patents and photographs of Caleb V. LITTLEPAGE and his family.
- Past Remembrance, A Gift of Love by Isabell Frazier Haworth League
Isabell FRAZIER was born in Warren County, Iowa on December 4, 1858. She was the oldest child of Quakers, Joseph and Clarissa (JOHNSON) FRAZIER. Her father, Joseph, was a Private in the Iowa 34th Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Isabell married Jacob HAWORTH and after five children, Jacob and Isabell moved with their children and Isabell's parents to Los Angeles County, California where they remained. Localities: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa; Buck Creek, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Alba, Jasper County, Missouri; Cassville, Berry County, Missouri; McDonald County, Missouri. Surnames: HAWORTH, FRAZIER, JOHNSON, GROOMS, COLE, HARPIN, PLUMB, HOLLINGSWORTH, WRIGHT, CLOSE.
- The Quaker Memoirs of Sunderland P. GARDNER
These memoirs chronicle GARDNER'S activities in upstate NY (esp. Ontario Co.), Canada, Michigan & Ohio during the 19th century, including descriptions of many funerals of area residents.
- Robert BARCLAY-ALLERDICE
Life of Robert BARCLAY-ALLERDICE: The Celebrated Pedestrian.
- Robert Whitney LOWMAN, Capt. USN
Capt Lowman (USN), was awarded the Bronze Star for "heroic service" behind enemy lines in the Korean war. Lowman also participated in other US historic and military events from WWII to the recovery of Gemini astronauts in the Atlantic. He was a native of Anacortes, WA, where his colorful and unique pioneer family has resided continuously since 1892.
- Sabbath Keepers in History
From the Time of Christ to the 19th Century. Reprints from "Seventh Day Baptists in Europe and America" Volume 1 (pp 11 - 115), American Sabbath Tract Society, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1910.
- The Saga of Bad John HALL
The true story of the legendary Bad John HALL, with family info and pictures.
- Samuel Beard Risien: From the "CSS Alabama" to the "Titanic."
A brief biographical sketch of a Confederate sailor who survived the Civil War, only to drown in the sinking of the Titanic, some fifty years later.
- Solomon L. GINSBURG - Missionary Biographies - Worldwide Missions
Biography of Solomon Louis Ginsburg. Surnames are GINSBURG and MORTON. Locality is mainly Brazil, although the subject is more about missionaries; specifically Baptist.
- This One is on Me
By Dr. James Lee Fisher (1895-1987). The life-story of an old doctor who saw many changes in medicine, in industry, in social customs, and the world in general.
- Time Line for Charles Ransom DeLAP 1828-1945
An Oregon pioneer.
- Titanic, Alma PAULSON, Genealogi, Släktforskning
Alma BERGLUND (married PAULSON) was one of 3000 people who traveled with Titanic. Read all about her destiny and take a look at my genealogy.
- A Twist of Fate Over Austria
My Uncle Was Killed in a B-24 bomber in WW2 and I interviewed the surviving crew members about what happened that day.
- La Vie De DUPLEIX
Francois Joseph Dupleix, governor of Pondicherry for Louis XV of France in India (mid 18th century).
- Warren William BAILEY, Jeannette Maria BAILEY: Mortlach, Sask
These historical images and photos of Mortlach, Moose Jaw and Melfort, Saskatchewan were submitted by Linda BAILEY-ISAAC, in her quest to discover more about her grandfather's nationality and to look up her grandfather's horse brand from 6/11/1913.
- William KENNISH 1799-1862
- William Thomas THORNTON - A Part of Saskatchewan Gen Web Project
Biography of William Thomas THORNTON, birth, marriage, newspaper article.
- Xerxes KNOX, Private, Co. G, 3rd Iowa Cavalry in the Civil War
Cyndi's 3rd great-grandfather and a prisoner at Camp Ford in Tyler, Texas.
- A Yankee Prisoner In Texas - William Ryan
My great grandfather was in Camp Ford, and this is his story.
- Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore
A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.
- Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Biography
 The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
- Biography Writer
Biography writing service.
- History of the Great Lakes, Vol. 1 by J.B. Mansfield, Captains, Shipping, Lighthouse Keepers and Marine
Biographies of ship captains who sailed the Great Lakes.
- J Productions : VideoBiography
- LifeBio
Service providing life story books.
- Life's Reflections
Taping service, family history on audio tapes, memories kits & oral history.
- My Memories
Homestyle kits that consist of a jar with at least 52 slips of paper that asks you questions about your life, also included is a book that you tape the slips into.
- Once Upon a Lifetime... Take the Time to Record the Stories of Your Life
A book for sale that includes 10,000 + questions that help guide a discovery of the stories of our lives, as told by the people that are part of our history.
- Personal Historian - Sharon Bushell - Life Stores "biographies - oral histories"
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