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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | ||
The best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] is at the New Mexico State Library. The Family History Library has some biographies. | The best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico|New Mexico]] is at the [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ New Mexico State Library]. The Family History Library has some biographies. | ||
=== Biographical Encyclopedias === | === Biographical Encyclopedias === | ||