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<br> Thousands of biographies have been written about specific individuals. Copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Lists of published individual biographies are available at your public library. | <br> Thousands of biographies have been written about specific individuals. Copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Lists of published individual biographies are available at your public library. | ||
Don't forget to try searching the library for biographical books [[ | Don't forget to try searching the library for biographical books [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|'''Surname Search''']] of the FamilySearch Catalog under the individual's name. Also contact other family members for unpublished life histories they may know of. | ||
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. | ||
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== Compiled Biographies == | == Compiled Biographies == | ||
Collections of biographies at the Family History [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bplace%3AManitoba library] are generally listed in the Locality Search of the | Collections of biographies at the Family History [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bplace%3AManitoba library] are generally listed in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | ||
*Manitoba - Archives and libraries - Bibliography | *Manitoba - Archives and libraries - Bibliography | ||