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Several biographical collections are available online through the Kansas State Historical Society. Their online collections include:  
Several biographical collections are available online through the Kansas State Historical Society. Their online collections include:  


*The [http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/personalpapers/findingaids/monroe_search.htm Lilla Day Monroe Collection] of Pioneer Stories  
*The [http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/personalpapers/findingaids/monroe_search.htm Lilla Day Monroe Collection] of Pioneer Stories
*[http://www.kshs.org/people/african_americans.htm Notable Kansans of African Descent]
*[http://www.kansasmemory.org/ Kansas Memory], a new digital portal to names, events, and places of Kansas  
*[http://www.kshs.org/people/index.htm Notable Kansas People]
*[http://www.kshs.org/portal_kansapedia Kansapedia ]is another site from the [http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society] which includes biographical information on Kansas residents from many time periods and many walks of life.
*[http://www.kshs.org/people/women.htm Notable Kansas Women]
*A [http://www.kshs.org/portraits/index.htm Kansas Portrait]
*[http://www.kansasmemory.org/ Kansas Memory], a new digital portal to names, events, and places of Kansas
 
The Kansas Historical Society has a [http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/individuals/index.htm Biographical Names Index] which can be searched alphabetically or by Soundex.  


You may also search the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories of [[Kansas]]. Some representative biographical encyclopedias are:  
You may also search the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories of [[Kansas]]. Some representative biographical encyclopedias are:  
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