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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7992 Western Nebraska History and Biography], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7992 Western Nebraska History and Biography], ($), index | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm#ne County and Town Histories], | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories2.htm#ne County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/cofhar/index.html Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska], index/images | *[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/cofhar/index.html Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska], index/images | ||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Comp_NE/index.htm Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Nebraska], index/images | *[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Comp_NE/index.htm Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Nebraska], index/images | ||
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*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/ Links to biography collection by county and town, NEGenWeb Project Resource Center On-Line Library]. Scroll down to "Counties | *[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/ Links to biography collection by county and town, NEGenWeb Project Resource Center On-Line Library]. Scroll down to "Counties | ||
The [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~negenweb/ Nebraska GenWeb] has a large [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/ On-line Library] of books available for viewing, which include biographies, state, county and town histories. The books are arranged by subject and location. | The [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~negenweb/ Nebraska GenWeb] has a large [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/ On-line Library] of books available for viewing, which include biographies, state, county and town histories. The books are arranged by subject and location. | ||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. 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 provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. 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 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 [[Nebraska, 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 [[Nebraska, 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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The [https://history.nebraska.gov/ History Nebraska] has the best collection of published biographies (enter Biographies in Search field). There is no statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection. State, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. | The [https://history.nebraska.gov/ History Nebraska] has the best collection of published biographies (enter Biographies in Search field). There is no statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection. State, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. | ||
== Biographical Encyclopedias == | |||
Some representative biographical encyclopedias for [[Nebraska Genealogy|Nebraska]] are: | Some representative biographical encyclopedias for [[Nebraska Genealogy|Nebraska]] are: | ||
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*Sheldon, Addison Erwin. ''Nebraska: The Land and the People''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1931. {{FHL|197385|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2s; FHL film 1000180}}. Volumes 2 and 3 are biographical. | *Sheldon, Addison Erwin. ''Nebraska: The Land and the People''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1931. {{FHL|197385|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.2 H2s; FHL film 1000180}}. Volumes 2 and 3 are biographical. | ||
== Further Reading == | |||
See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the Nebraska "[[Nebraska History|History]]" and "[[Nebraska Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the Nebraska "[[Nebraska History|History]]" and "[[Nebraska Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | ||
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