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Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. | Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. | ||
''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. (FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021.)</ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. (FHL book 973 D27rb 1992; computer number 594021.)</ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created. | ||
*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' (FHL book 977.7 A3p; computer number 241027.) </ref> This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index. | |||
*''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986'' <ref>Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson. Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. (FHL book 977.7 H23d; computer number 523059.)</ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993). | |||
=== Pioneer Biographies === | === Pioneer Biographies === | ||