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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Manitoba|Manitoba]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Manitoba_Biographies|Biography]]'' <br> | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Manitoba|Manitoba]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Manitoba_Biographies|Biography]]'' <br> | ||
A biography is an oral or written history of a person's life. In a written biography you may find the individual's birth, marriage, and death information as well as the names of their parents, children, or other family members. Additionally information may be found to search for homestead records and immigration records such as passenger lists. From the dates in the biography, it can be determined which census to peruse for additional information. Use the information carefully because there may be inaccuracies.<br> | A biography is an oral or written history of a person's life. In a written biography you may find the individual's birth, marriage, and death information as well as the names of their parents, children, or other family members. Additionally information may be found to narrow the search for homestead records and immigration records such as passenger lists. From the dates in the biography, it can be determined which census to peruse for additional information. Use the information contained in a biography carefully because there may be inaccuracies.<br> | ||
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Thousands of brief biographical sketches have been collected and published in local history books. These collections most often include biographies of early settlers and prominent or well-known citizens of a particular rural municipality, village, school district or town. The Family History Library has acquired some community local history books. Other almanacs feature biographical sketches of prominent persons such as scientists, writers, artists, or other vocations. | Thousands of brief biographical sketches have been collected and published in local history books. These collections most often include biographies of early settlers and prominent or well-known citizens of a particular rural municipality, village, school district or town. The Family History Library has acquired some community local history books. Other almanacs feature biographical sketches of prominent persons such as scientists, writers, artists, or other vocations. | ||
== Digitization Projects == | == Digitization Projects == | ||
The University of Manitoba has undertaken the task of digitizing local history books [http://www.manitobia.ca/ Manitobia: Digital Resources on Manitoba History] available in English and French. <http://www.virtualmanitoba.com/VMLists/LHistbooks.htm Virtual Manitoba] has placed a virtual Manitoba collection online; the Manitoba local history book bibliography, which is a listing of local history books by geographic location. | The University of Manitoba has undertaken the task of digitizing local history books [http://www.manitobia.ca/ Manitobia: Digital Resources on Manitoba History] available in English and French. <http://www.virtualmanitoba.com/VMLists/LHistbooks.htm Virtual Manitoba] has placed a virtual Manitoba collection online; the Manitoba local history book bibliography, which is a listing of local history books by geographic location. | ||