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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont Biography|Biography]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont Biography|Biography]]'' | ||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as | Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as: | ||
*A person’s birth date and place | *A person’s birth date and place | ||
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*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
*Social, political, and religious affiliation | *Social, political, and religious affiliation | ||
*Previous residences | *Previous residences | ||
*Immigration information | *Immigration information | ||
*A physical description of the person (sometimes) | |||
Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research | Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research. State and county histories often have short biographies of early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | ||
The | The [http://www.uvm.edu/ University of Vermont at Burlington] and the [http://www.vermonthistory.org/ Vermont Historical Society] have the largest and most representative collections of biographical materials. | ||
*''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (Family History Library {{FHL|254324|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680}}.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. | The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers. | ||
*''Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military''. 6 vols. in 9. Burlington, Vermont: A. M. Hemenway, 1868–1923. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.3 H2v|disp=book 974.3 H2v; films 1000620–21}}. Digital versions are available online for {{FHL|225679|title-id|disp=volumes 3 and 4}}.) This book includes all towns in the state, except towns in Windsor County. Each volume contains local histories and biographical notes. Volume 6 is a comprehensive index. | |||
*Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937. (Family History Library {{FHL|252605|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4}}.) This book includes an index and is arranged alphabetically by town of birth. It is a list of prominent Vermont-born business, political, military, and ecclesiastical leaders and their occupations. It is arranged chronologically by birth year under each town. | *''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (Family History Library {{FHL|254324|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680}}.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. <br> | ||
*Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894. (Family History Library {{FHL|252660|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3}}.) Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information. | |||
*Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book {{FHL|252711|title-id|disp=974.3 D3d}}.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index. | *''Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Embracing a History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military''. 6 vols. in 9. Burlington, Vermont: A. M. Hemenway, 1868–1923. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.3 H2v|disp=book 974.3 H2v; films 1000620–21}}. Digital versions are available online for {{FHL|225679|title-id|disp=volumes 3 and 4}}.) This book includes all towns in the state, except towns in Windsor County. Each volume contains local histories and biographical notes. Volume 6 is a comprehensive index. <br> | ||
*Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937. (Family History Library {{FHL|252605|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4}}.) This book includes an index and is arranged alphabetically by town of birth. It is a list of prominent Vermont-born business, political, military, and ecclesiastical leaders and their occupations. It is arranged chronologically by birth year under each town.<br> | |||
*Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894. (Family History Library {{FHL|252660|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3}}.) Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information. <br> | |||
*Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book {{FHL|252711|title-id|disp=974.3 D3d}}.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index.<br> | |||
See [[United States Biographies|United States Biography]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also [[Vermont History|Vermont History]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|VermontGenealogy]] for additional sources. | See [[United States Biographies|United States Biography]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also [[Vermont History|Vermont History]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|VermontGenealogy]] for additional sources. | ||
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