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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as | Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as | ||
* | * A person’s birth date and place | ||
* Names of family members, including maiden names | * Names of family members, including maiden names | ||
* Education | * Education | ||
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Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | ||
The University of Vermont at Burlington at http://www.uvm.edu/ | The University of Vermont at Burlington at http://www.uvm.edu/ and the Vermont Historical Society at http://www.vermonthistory.org/ have the largest and most representative collections of biographical materials. The Family History Library collection includes biographies of civil and military leaders and pioneers. | ||
* ''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (FHL book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. | * ''Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont.'' 2 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Publishing, 1903. (FHL book 974.3 D3cg; films 496892, item 2 and 496893; fiche 6046680.) These volumes are about leading Vermont citizens. Birth dates and places for several generations may be included. This source is indexed by surname. | ||
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* Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book 974.3 D3d.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index. | * Dodge, Prentiss Cutler. ''Encyclopedia, Vermont Biography''. Burlington, Vermont: Ullery Publishing, 1912. (FHL book 974.3 D3d.) This book contains information about founders and politicians and includes governors, senators, and judges with some genealogical information. It also includes an index. | ||
See the [[United States Biographies|“Biography” ]]section of the United States Research Outline (30972) for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the [[Vermont History|“History”]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|“Genealogy”]] sections of this outline for additional sources. | See the [[United States Biographies|“Biography”]] section of the United States Research Outline (30972) for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the [[Vermont History|“History”]] and [[Vermont Genealogy|“Genealogy”]] sections of this outline for additional sources. | ||
To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the Family History Library Catalog, use a Surname Search. Typing the words Vermont in the Keyword Search will help to limit the search to families in Vermont. | To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the Family History Library Catalog, use a Surname Search. Typing the words Vermont in the Keyword Search will help to limit the search to families in Vermont. | ||
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The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local county histories with biographical sketches of residents. These can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local county histories with biographical sketches of residents. These can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
VERMONT- BIOGRAPHY<br | VERMONT- BIOGRAPHY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY]- BIOGRAPHY<br>VERMONT, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- BIOGRAPHY | ||
'''Web Sites''' | '''Web Sites''' | ||
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http://www.rockvillemama.com/vermont/index.htm | http://www.rockvillemama.com/vermont/index.htm | ||
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