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== Online resources == | |||
*[http://opac2.mdah.state.ms.us/biosrchform.php?aleph=http://zed.mdah.state.ms.us:80/F/X35CA1XS66BXP4NEHRJAB4RCDG7Y4B5LLTS2AYSEBUQ193H6FM-00010 MDAH Biographical Index] | *[http://opac2.mdah.state.ms.us/biosrchform.php?aleph=http://zed.mdah.state.ms.us:80/F/X35CA1XS66BXP4NEHRJAB4RCDG7Y4B5LLTS2AYSEBUQ193H6FM-00010 MDAH Biographical Index] | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm# | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm#ia County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4486417;view=1up;seq=9 Men of spine in Mississippi], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4486417;view=1up;seq=9 Men of spine in Mississippi], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.%24b471824;q1=mississippi%20biography Mississippi heroes], e-b00k, index/no images | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.%24b471824;q1=mississippi%20biography Mississippi heroes], e-b00k, index/no images | ||
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*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015010522483;view=1up;seq=7 Mississippi, as a Province, Territory, and State; with biographical notices by eminent citizens. Vol. 1], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015010522483;view=1up;seq=7 Mississippi, as a Province, Territory, and State; with biographical notices by eminent citizens. Vol. 1], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072980022;view=1up;seq=10 Who's who in Louisiana and Mississippi : biographical sketches of prominent men and women of Louisiana and Mississippi], e-book<br><br> | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072980022;view=1up;seq=10 Who's who in Louisiana and Mississippi : biographical sketches of prominent men and women of Louisiana and Mississippi], e-book<br><br> | ||
==Biographies in Local Histories== | |||
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''. | *Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''. | ||
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book. | *Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book. | ||
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler. | *Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler. | ||
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included. | *These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included. | ||
===Finding Biographies=== | |||
*The [[Mississippi, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories. | *The [[Mississippi, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories. | ||
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town). | *Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town). | ||
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