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The New York State Library and New York Public Library have extensive collections of published biographies. There are numerous state, regional, and county histories with biographical information, but there is no comprehensive index to these. | The New York State Library and New York Public Library have extensive collections of published biographies. There are numerous state, regional, and county histories with biographical information, but there is no comprehensive index to these. | ||
The New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index compiled by Gunther Pohl is an excellent resource. This is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 | The New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index compiled by Gunther Pohl is an excellent resource. This is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 | ||
*Histories | *Histories | ||
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The following are examples of excellent biographical encyclopedias for New York: | The following are examples of excellent biographical encyclopedias for New York: | ||
Fitch, Charles Elliott. ''Encyclopedia of Biography of New York''. Four Volumes. New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1916. (Family History Library book 974.7 D3f; fiche 6048146–49.) One to two page sketches. | Fitch, Charles Elliott. ''Encyclopedia of Biography of New York''. Four Volumes. New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1916. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=175994&disp=Encyclopedia+of+biography+of+New+York++ 974.7 D3f; fiche 6048146–49].) One to two page sketches. | ||
Greene Nelson ed. ''History of the Mohawk Valley . . . 1614–1925''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clark Publishing, 1925. (Family History Library book 974.7 H2mo; films 1036045–46.) Volumes three and four are biographical. Half- to one-page sketches. | Greene Nelson ed. ''History of the Mohawk Valley . . . 1614–1925''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clark Publishing, 1925. (Family History Library book 974.7 H2mo; films 1036045–46.) Volumes three and four are biographical. Half- to one-page sketches. | ||
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Hamm, Margherita Arlina. ''Famous Families of New York.'' Two Volumes. New York, New York and London, England: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902. (Family History Library book 974.7 D2h; film 930243.) About a dozen pages per family and usually including several generations. | Hamm, Margherita Arlina. ''Famous Families of New York.'' Two Volumes. New York, New York and London, England: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902. (Family History Library book 974.7 D2h; film 930243.) About a dozen pages per family and usually including several generations. | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*http://www.newyorkgenealogy.org/bios.htm | *http://www.newyorkgenealogy.org/bios.htm | ||