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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] | *[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 | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#ok County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
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== Statewide Collections == | == Statewide Collections == | ||
The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The | The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The FamilySearch 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: | ||
''Portrait and Biographical Record of Oklahoma: Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens who have Contributed to the Progress of Oklahoma and the Development of Its Resources''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Co., 1901. {{FSC|108373|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 D3p; film 874,324.)}} | ''Portrait and Biographical Record of Oklahoma: Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens who have Contributed to the Progress of Oklahoma and the Development of Its Resources''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Co., 1901. {{FSC|108373|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 D3p; film 874,324.)}} | ||
Thoburn, Joseph Bradfield. ''A Standard History of Oklahoma: an Authentic Narrative of Its Development from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, Including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the Most Recent Period.'' 5 vols. Chicago, Illinois: {{FSC|139851|title-id|disp=American Historical Society, 1916. (Vols. 2-5 on | Thoburn, Joseph Bradfield. ''A Standard History of Oklahoma: an Authentic Narrative of Its Development from the Date of the First European Exploration Down to the Present Time, Including Accounts of the Indian Tribes, both Civilized and Wild, of the Cattle Range, of the Land Openings and the Achievements of the Most Recent Period.'' 5 vols. Chicago, Illinois: {{FSC|139851|title-id|disp=American Historical Society, 1916. (Vols. 2-5 on FS Library film 1,425,716 items 1-4.)}} | ||
Hill, Luther B. ''A History of the State of Oklahoma''. 2 vols. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Co., 1908. {{FSC|976.6 H2h|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 H2h; film 1,000,353 items 1-2;<br>fiche 6,051,224.) Volume 2 contains biographies}}.<br> | Hill, Luther B. ''A History of the State of Oklahoma''. 2 vols. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Co., 1908. {{FSC|976.6 H2h|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 H2h; film 1,000,353 items 1-2;<br>fiche 6,051,224.) Volume 2 contains biographies}}.<br> | ||
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Oklahoma Historical Society. ''Chronicles of Oklahoma'' (see [[Oklahoma Periodicals]]). | Oklahoma Historical Society. ''Chronicles of Oklahoma'' (see [[Oklahoma Periodicals]]). | ||
Biographical sketches of residents of Indian Territory (see [[Oklahoma History]]) are published in: O'Beirne, Harry F. and Edward S. ''The Indian Territory: Its Chiefs, Legislators and Leading Men''. St. Louis, Missouri: C. B. Woodward Co., 1892. {{FSC|276479|title-id|disp=( | Biographical sketches of residents of Indian Territory (see [[Oklahoma History]]) are published in: O'Beirne, Harry F. and Edward S. ''The Indian Territory: Its Chiefs, Legislators and Leading Men''. St. Louis, Missouri: C. B. Woodward Co., 1892. {{FSC|276479|title-id|disp=(FS Library film 989,201 item 2.)}} | ||
O'Beirne, Harry F. ''Leaders and Leading Men of the Indian Territory with Interesting Biographical Sketches: Choctaws and Chickasaws''. Chicago, Illinois: American Publishers Association, 1891. {{FSC|8599|title-id|disp=( | O'Beirne, Harry F. ''Leaders and Leading Men of the Indian Territory with Interesting Biographical Sketches: Choctaws and Chickasaws''. Chicago, Illinois: American Publishers Association, 1891. {{FSC|8599|title-id|disp=(FS Library film 1,000,354, item 1.)}} | ||
Indian Pioneer Papers, 1860 - 1935 (Millwood, New York | Indian Pioneer Papers, 1860 - 1935 (Millwood, New York : Kraus Microform, 1989) {{FSC|6016865}}-6016981 Contains interviews of 11,000 early settlers of Oklahoma who were still alive in the 1930's. The interviews contain a information regarding their migration to Oklahoma and life in those early days. The Indian Pioneer Papers Index is located at [http://www.okgenweb.net/pioneer/ OkGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy.] To view a separate index of the “Indians in the Indian Pioneer Papers” click [http://goodoowah.50megs.com/indpio/ here.] Actual online records are found at [http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/whc/pioneer/ The University of Oklahoma Western History Collections.] | ||
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. | ||
Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The | Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The FamilySearch Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Links to county pages appear below. | ||
{{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} | {{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} | ||
[[Category:Oklahoma, United States]][[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:Oklahoma, United States]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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