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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maryland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maryland Biography|Biography]]'' | |||
Many state and county history books include biographical sketches of their citizens. | Many state and county history books include biographical sketches of their citizens. | ||
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Guides to biographical sketches include: | Guides to biographical sketches include: | ||
*Andrusko, Samuel M. ''Maryland Biographical Sketch Index''. Volume 1. Silver Spring, | *Andrusko, Samuel M. ''Maryland Biographical Sketch Index''. Volume 1. Silver Spring, Md.: Samuel M. Andrusko, 1983. {{FHL|364501|item|disp=FHL Book 975.2 D3a}}. This indexes over 10,500 biographical sketches. | ||
*Passano, Eleanor Phillips. ''An Index to Source Records of Maryland: genealogical, biographical, historical'' | *Passano, Eleanor Phillips. ''An Index to Source Records of Maryland: genealogical, biographical, historical'' Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub., 1967. Reprint. Original published 1910. {{FHL|154219|item|disp=FHL Book 975.2 D22p 1967}}. This is an excellent index to biographical and genealogical information. A portion of the book can viewed at [http://books.google.com/books?id=pZJizvcWJOgC Google Books]. | ||
* | *Indexes to the Maryland Historical Magazine give references to numerous biographical sketches. | ||
The following are examples of helpful collections of biographical information: | The following are examples of helpful collections of biographical information: | ||
*Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789'', Two Volumes. Baltimore, | *Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789'', Two Volumes. Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1979, 1985. {{FHL|975.2 N2p|disp=FHL Book 975.2 N2p}} This dictionary has considerable information on early Maryland families. | ||
*Spencer, Richard Henry. ''Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland''. . . Two Volumes. New York, | *Spencer, Richard Henry. ''Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland''. . . Two Volumes. New York, N.Y.: The American Historical Society, 1919. {{FHL|975.2 D3s|disp=FHL Book 975.2 D3s; Film 1000060 items 1-2; Fiche 6046929}}. This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches. | ||
*''Men of Mark in Maryland: Biographies of Leading Men in the State.'' Four Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Johnson-Wynne Co., 1907-12. | *''Men of Mark in Maryland: Biographies of Leading Men in the State.'' Four Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Johnson-Wynne Co., 1907-12. {{FHL|975.2 D3m|disp=FHL Book 975.2 D3m}}. This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches. | ||
*''Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia''. Baltimore, | *''Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia''. Baltimore, Md.: National Biographical Publishing Co., 1879. {{FHL|271748|item|disp=FHL Book 975 D3b; Film 1000059 item 3}}. | ||
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[[Category:Maryland|Biography]] | [[Category:Maryland|Biography]] | ||