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A large collection of early twentieth-century biographical questionnaires was microfilmed at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The set is arranged alphabetically and is at the Family History Library (Family History Library films 288169-83). This collection primarily includes biographies of prominent Georgians. The collection is indexed in the ''Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly'', 20 (1984): 141-169, 199-234 (see the "[[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]]" article). | A large collection of early twentieth-century biographical questionnaires was microfilmed at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The set is arranged alphabetically and is at the Family History Library (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231070&disp=Biographical+questionaires+in+the+Georgi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 288169-83]). This collection primarily includes biographies of prominent Georgians. The collection is indexed in the ''Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly'', 20 (1984): 141-169, 199-234 (see the "[[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]]" article). | ||
Statewide, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. The Family History Library also has biographical collections of politicians, lawyers, colonial clergymen, and other notable citizens. Two representative biographical encyclopedias are: | Statewide, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. The Family History Library also has biographical collections of politicians, lawyers, colonial clergymen, and other notable citizens. Two representative biographical encyclopedias are: | ||
*Northen, William J. ''Men of Mark in Georgia''. Seven Volumes. 1907-12. Reprint, Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1974. (Family History Library book 975.8 D3n; microfilms 962882-85.) | *Northen, William J. ''Men of Mark in Georgia''. Seven Volumes. 1907-12. Reprint, Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=176263&disp=Men+of+mark+in+Georgia%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 D3n; microfilms 962882-85<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225301868669_364"></span>].) | ||
*Knight, Lucian Lamar. ''A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians''. Six Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1917. (Family History Library book 975.8 H2k; microfilms 1425701-02.) Volumes 4-6 are biographical. | *Knight, Lucian Lamar. ''A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians''. Six Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1917. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=163442&disp=A+standard+history+of+Georgia+and+Georgi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.8 H2k; microfilms 1425701-02].) Volumes 4-6 are biographical. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/georgia.htm | http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/georgia.htm | ||
http://www.libs.uga.edu/researchcentral/subjectguides/genealogy.html | http://www.libs.uga.edu/researchcentral/subjectguides/genealogy.html | ||
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/GeorgiaReferenceShelf/Biography.html?Welcome<br> | http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/GeorgiaReferenceShelf/Biography.html?Welcome<br> | ||
[[Category:Georgia]] | [[Category:Georgia]] | ||