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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#nm County and Town Histories], includes biographies | |||
*[https://archive.org/details/cu31924105349660 History of New Mexico : from the Spanish conquest to the present time, 1530-1890 : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent people] | *[https://archive.org/details/cu31924105349660 History of New Mexico : from the Spanish conquest to the present time, 1530-1890 : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent people] | ||
*[http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/research-collections/collections New Mexico State Library]<br> | |||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=New Mexico Access Genealogy - New Biographies] | |||
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=rbM1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, Volume 1], e-book, [https://books.google.com/books?id=C7Q1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false Vol. 2]<br><br> | *[https://books.google.com/books?id=rbM1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, Volume 1], e-book, [https://books.google.com/books?id=C7Q1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false Vol. 2]<br><br> | ||
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 [[New Mexico, 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 [[New Mexico, 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 best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] is at the [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ New Mexico State Library]. The Family History Library has some biographies. | The best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] is at the [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ New Mexico State Library]. The Family History Library has some biographies. | ||
== Biographical Encyclopedias == | |||
Examples of statewide biographical encyclopedias are: | Examples of statewide biographical encyclopedias are: | ||
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*''History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People''. Two Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Pacific States Publishing Company, 1907. {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.9 H2h}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 1 on film 844902}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 2 on film 1000217 item 2}}. | *''History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People''. Two Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Pacific States Publishing Company, 1907. {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.9 H2h}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 1 on film 844902}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 2 on film 1000217 item 2}}. | ||
=== Further Reading === | === Further Reading === | ||
See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the New Mexico "[[New Mexico History|History]]" and "[[New Mexico 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 New Mexico "[[New Mexico History|History]]" and "[[New Mexico 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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