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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Biography|Biography]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Biography|Biography]]'' | ||
=== The New York State Library === | === The New York State Library === | ||
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. | ||
''' ''New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index'' ''' | '''''New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index'' ''' | ||
This index, compiled by Gunther Pohl, is an excellent resource. It is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 sources: | This index, compiled by Gunther Pohl, is an excellent resource. It is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 sources: | ||
:*Histories | :*Histories | ||
:*Biographical compendia | :*Biographical compendia | ||
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You may write to have a search made. In the initial letter please enclose particulars about the ancestor, and send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Gunther Pohl will check the index for a fee. His address is: | You may write to have a search made. In the initial letter please enclose particulars about the ancestor, and send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Gunther Pohl will check the index for a fee. His address is: | ||
:Gunther Pohl<br> | :Gunther Pohl<br> | ||
:24 Walden Place<br> | :24 Walden Place<br> | ||
:Great Neck, NY 11020<br> | :Great Neck, NY 11020<br> | ||
:Telephone: 516-482-6037 | :Telephone: 516-482-6037 | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.newyorkgenealogy.org/bios.htm | *[http://www.newyorkgenealogy.org/bios.htm New York Genealogy] | ||
*[http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/bioref.htm New York State Library Biography Resources] | *[http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/bioref.htm New York State Library Biography Resources] | ||
{{New York|New York}} | {{New York|New York}} | ||
[[Category:New_York | [[Category:New_York]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||