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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[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: | ||
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The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers. | The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers. | ||
*''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. | *''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. (New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903). These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. Family History Library {{FHL|254324|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680}}. <br> | ||
*''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. | *''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). 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. 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}}.<br> | ||
*Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937. | *Kent, Dorman B.E. ''Vermonters''. (Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Historical Society, 1937). 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. Family History Library {{FHL|252605|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3k; film 1000630, item 4}}.<br> | ||
*Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894. | *Ullery, Jacob G. ''Men of Vermont.'' (Brattleboro, Vermont: Transcript Pub., 1894). Each alphabetical biography relates political and military facts, residences, and family information. Family History Library {{FHL|252660|title-id|disp=book 974.3 D3u; film 1000623, item 3}}. <br> | ||
*Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. | *Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. (Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912). This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index. FHL book {{FHL|252711|title-id|disp=974.3 D3d}}.<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. | ||