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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee_Biography|Biography]]'' | ||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual’s birth date and place (including foreign birthplace where applicable); family members; occupation; education; and social, political, and religious affiliations. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research, often compiled on 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); family members; occupation; education; and social, political, and religious affiliations. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research, often compiled on 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. | ||
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''The Calvin M. McClung Collection'', which is described in the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article, contains biographical material for residents of Tennessee. | ''The Calvin M. McClung Collection'', which is described in the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article, contains biographical material for residents of Tennessee. | ||
The [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/index.htm Tennessee Library and Archives] and the [http://www.memphislibrary.org/ Memphis Public Library and Information Center] maintain extensive card indexes to [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/manuscripts/index.htm biographical sketches] in histories and related works. The Tennessee Library and Archives has an online index to ''[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/goodspeed.htm The History of Tennessee From the Earliest Time to the Present]''. Nashville : Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1886-1887. The Tennessee Historical Society | The [http://www.tn.gov/tsla/index.htm Tennessee Library and Archives] and the [http://www.memphislibrary.org/ Memphis Public Library and Information Center] maintain extensive card indexes to [http://state.tn.us/tsla/history/manuscripts/index.htm biographical sketches] in histories and related works. The Tennessee Library and Archives has an online index to ''[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/goodspeed.htm The History of Tennessee From the Earliest Time to the Present]''. Nashville : Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1886-1887. The [http://www.tennesseehistory.org/ Tennessee Historical Society] has an extensive family surname file and a large collection of personal and family histories. | ||
The Surname Search of the Family History Library Catalog will lead you to biographies and published family histories on specific surnames. Using the term “Tennessee” in the Keyword Search will narrow the search to families in Tennessee. | The Surname Search of the Family History Library Catalog will lead you to biographies and published family histories on specific surnames. Using the term “Tennessee” in the Keyword Search will narrow the search to families in Tennessee. | ||
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*[http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/tennessee.htm Tennessee Biographies] are biographies for genealogy research. These biographies have Tennessee ties to help with your online genealogy research to find your family tree | *[http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/tennessee.htm Tennessee Biographies] are biographies for genealogy research. These biographies have Tennessee ties to help with your online genealogy research to find your family tree | ||
*[http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/tnauthors/index.html Tennessee Authors] past and | *[http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/tnauthors/index.html Tennessee Authors] past and present is a website deditacted to identifying authors who have called Tennessee their home as well as identifying their major works. | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee|Biography]] | [[Category:Tennessee|Biography]] | ||