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The [http://www.library.ca.gov/ California State Library] and the[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library] at the University of California-Berkeley have major collections of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] biographies. Use the [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] to search for materials in those libraries as well as other repositories throughout the state.<br> | The [http://www.library.ca.gov/ California State Library] and the[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library] at the University of California-Berkeley have major collections of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] biographies. Use the [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] to search for materials in those libraries as well as other repositories throughout the state.<br> | ||
Between 1929 and 1962 the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prepared a 26-volume biographical collection, ''Records of the Families of California Pioneers''. It is found at the [http://www.dar.org/library/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C., and at the | Between 1929 and 1962 the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prepared a 26-volume biographical collection, ''Records of the Families of California Pioneers''. It is found at the [http://www.dar.org/library/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C., and at the FamilySearch Library on {{FSC|234615|title-id|disp=films 844436-46}}. Each volume has an every-name index. Indexes to the principal persons found in this collection can be found: | ||
*Robert L. Davignon, ''Pioneers of California Index'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: | *Robert L. Davignon, ''Pioneers of California Index'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1986; FS Library book {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=979.4 D32pi}} 1986; film {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=1421606}} item 7; another copy on fiche {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=6051447}}). | ||
The [http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ California Historical Society] has gathered biographical materials for the entire state throughout it's history. [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/institutions/California+Historical+Society Finding Aids] can be found on OAC. | The [http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ California Historical Society] has gathered biographical materials for the entire state throughout it's history. [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/institutions/California+Historical+Society Finding Aids] can be found on OAC. | ||
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Richard Schellens collected materials on a variety of individuals and places mainly covering San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. A few volumes cover the state in general. [http://www.smcgs.org/sites/default/files/database_files/Schellens-California-name.pdf Name Index], [http://www.smcgs.org/sites/default/files/database_files/schellens-california-places.pdf Place Index] | Richard Schellens collected materials on a variety of individuals and places mainly covering San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. A few volumes cover the state in general. [http://www.smcgs.org/sites/default/files/database_files/Schellens-California-name.pdf Name Index], [http://www.smcgs.org/sites/default/files/database_files/schellens-california-places.pdf Place Index] | ||
There are many published statewide, regional, and county biographical collections. Many have been digitized and are available on Internet Archive. [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject:%22California%20--%20Biography%22 (California Biography)] The | There are many published statewide, regional, and county biographical collections. Many have been digitized and are available on Internet Archive. [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject:%22California%20--%20Biography%22 (California Biography)] The FamilySearch Library has volumes both in print and on microfilm. Search [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat] using names, biography and places to uncover books, articles, manuscript collections and more. Be sure to read mateials by those who were in the same place at the same time as your ancestors for background information. | ||
County Histories are a wonderful source of biographical information for those who settled in and remained in an area before they were printed. An index of biographies published in 61 county histories from 1855 to 1898 was compiled in 1979 by J. Carlyle Parker.<ref>An Index to the Biographies in the 19th Century California County Histories, Gale Genealogy and Local History Series, Volume 7 (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1979. FS Library book )</ref> | County Histories are a wonderful source of biographical information for those who settled in and remained in an area before they were printed. An index of biographies published in 61 county histories from 1855 to 1898 was compiled in 1979 by J. Carlyle Parker.<ref>An Index to the Biographies in the 19th Century California County Histories, Gale Genealogy and Local History Series, Volume 7 (Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1979. FS Library book )</ref> | ||
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