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*[http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ Indian-Pioneer Papers Collection] Index and images. | *[http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ Indian-Pioneer Papers Collection] Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9025 Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection, 1937], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9025 Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection, 1937], ($), index | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#ok County and Town Histories], includes biographies | |||
==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 [[Oklahoma, 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 [[Oklahoma, 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 FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | *The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | ||
== Statewide Collections == | |||
The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The Family History Library has several helpful biographical works. There is no statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection. State, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections containing valuable information. Some representative biographical encyclopedias are: | The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The Family History Library has several helpful biographical works. There is no statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection. State, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections containing valuable information. Some representative biographical encyclopedias are: | ||
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Indian-Pioneer History Papers, Grant Foreman Collection. During the days of the W.P.A., (Works Project Administration) The Oklahoma State Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma sponsored a project to interview pioneers, Indians and old settlers. These interviews were taken in 1937 and 1938 resulted in 112 bound volumes of 500 pages each. | Indian-Pioneer History Papers, Grant Foreman Collection. During the days of the W.P.A., (Works Project Administration) The Oklahoma State Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma sponsored a project to interview pioneers, Indians and old settlers. These interviews were taken in 1937 and 1938 resulted in 112 bound volumes of 500 pages each. | ||
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See the[[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois 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]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois 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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