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Biographies in the Family History Library are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=357246&subject_disp=Australia+-+Biography&columns=*,0,0 catalog] on FamilySearch. | Biographies in the Family History Library are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=357246&subject_disp=Australia+-+Biography&columns=*,0,0 catalog] on FamilySearch. | ||
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== Biography Collections == | == Biography Collections == | ||
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Some biographies have been gathered and published in a group. These are sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or biographical dictionaries. Significant biographical encyclopedias include the following.<br> | Some biographies have been gathered and published in a group. These are sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or biographical dictionaries. Significant biographical encyclopedias include the following.<br> | ||
*[http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonline.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography Online Edition.] | *[http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonline.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography Online Edition.] | ||
*''Australian dictionary of biography.'' Douglas Pike, et.al., ed. 16 vol. Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 1966-2005. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=204479&disp=Australian+dictionary+of+biography%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D36a].)<br> | *''Australian dictionary of biography.'' Douglas Pike, et.al., ed. 16 vol. Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 1966-2005. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=204479&disp=Australian+dictionary+of+biography%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D36a].)<br> | ||
*''Who's who in Australia - 1997.'' Melbourne, Victoria : Information Australia, 1906-. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1222126&disp=1997%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D3aL]. The FHL also has editions [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&classmark=994+D3aL&columns=*,0,0 1906, 1912, 1922, 1927, 1935, 1955].<br> | *''Who's who in Australia - 1997.'' Melbourne, Victoria : Information Australia, 1906-. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1222126&disp=1997%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D3aL]. The FHL also has editions [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&classmark=994+D3aL&columns=*,0,0 1906, 1912, 1922, 1927, 1935, 1955].<br> | ||
*''The Dictionary of Famous Australians''. Ann Atkinson, author. 2nd ed. St. Leonards, Australia : Allen & Unwin, c1995. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=745108&disp=The+dictionary+of+famous+Australians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D36a 1995].)<br> | *''The Dictionary of Famous Australians''. Ann Atkinson, author. 2nd ed. St. Leonards, Australia : Allen & Unwin, c1995. (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=745108&disp=The+dictionary+of+famous+Australians%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 994 D36a 1995].)<br> | ||
== Family History Library == | |||
The Family History Library does not generally collect individual biographies, but they do have some collections. To find these, use the Place Search in the catalog under: | |||
Additional | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=357246&subject_disp=Australia+-+Biography&columns=*,0,0 AUSTRALIA - BIOGRAPHY] | ||
Additional biographies may be located by adding the name of the state and or town to your search. | |||
AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - BIOGRAPHY | AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - BIOGRAPHY | ||
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Australian encyclopedias may contain biographies. For more information, read the [[Australia Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] article. | Australian encyclopedias may contain biographies. For more information, read the [[Australia Encyclopedias and Dictionaries|Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] article. | ||
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== Biographical Reference == | == Biographical Reference == | ||