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{{Adoption | {{Adoption Hidden Ancestors}}Most of the major archives mentioned in [[Texas Archives and Libraries]] have collections of biographical materials. | ||
An ongoing project to index more than 200 biographical and historical publications in the Texas Collection at Baylor University has produced the ''Biographical Gazetteer of Texas.'' Austin, Texas: W.M. Morrison Books, 1985- Volumes 1-6, alphabetical; {{FHL|354916|item}} 976.4 D3bgt | An ongoing project to index more than 200 biographical and historical publications in the Texas Collection at Baylor University has produced the ''Biographical Gazetteer of Texas.'' Austin, Texas: W.M. Morrison Books, 1985- Volumes 1-6, alphabetical; {{FHL|354916|item}} 976.4 D3bgt | ||
The Family History Library acquires many published sources of biographical information. State, regional, and county histories often include helpful biographical sections. Representative biographical encyclopedias are: | The Family History Library acquires many published sources of biographical information. State, regional, and county histories often include helpful biographical sections. Representative biographical encyclopedias are: | ||
*Bailey, Ernest Emory. ''Texas Historical and Biographical Record With a Genealogical Study of Historical Family Records''. Austin, Texas: Texas Historical and Biographical Record, N.d. {{FHL|186711|item}} 873974 item 2] | *Bailey, Ernest Emory. ''Texas Historical and Biographical Record With a Genealogical Study of Historical Family Records''. Austin, Texas: Texas Historical and Biographical Record, N.d. {{FHL|186711|item}} 873974 item 2] | ||
*Bailey, Emory E., et al. ''Who's Who in Texas''. Dallas, Texas: Who's Who Publishing, 1931. {{FHL|154803|item}} 976.4 D3be | *Bailey, Emory E., et al. ''Who's Who in Texas''. Dallas, Texas: Who's Who Publishing, 1931. {{FHL|154803|item}} 976.4 D3be | ||
*''Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas''. 1889. Reprint, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. {{FHL|186720|item}} 976.4 D3bs 1978; 1889 edition: {{FHL|186720|item}} 1000596 item 2 | *''Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas''. 1889. Reprint, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. {{FHL|186720|item}} 976.4 D3bs 1978; 1889 edition: {{FHL|186720|item}} 1000596 item 2 | ||
*Davis, Ellis Arthur and Edwin H. Grobe. ''Encyclopedia of Texas''. Dallas: Texas Development Bureau, 190? {{FHL|186741|item}} 976.4 D3de; 1929 edition: {{FHL|186733|item}} 962725-29 [larger print] or fiche {{FHL|186733|item}} 6046992 | *Davis, Ellis Arthur and Edwin H. Grobe. ''Encyclopedia of Texas''. Dallas: Texas Development Bureau, 190? {{FHL|186741|item}} 976.4 D3de; 1929 edition: {{FHL|186733|item}} 962725-29 [larger print] or fiche {{FHL|186733|item}} 6046992 | ||
*Brown, John Henry. ''Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas''. 1880. Reprint. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. {{FHL|71419|item}} 976.4 D3b 1978]; 1880 edition: {{FHL|186707|item}} 924460 item 1; 1000597 item 4; fiche 6051506 | *Brown, John Henry. ''Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas''. 1880. Reprint. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978. {{FHL|71419|item}} 976.4 D3b 1978]; 1880 edition: {{FHL|186707|item}} 924460 item 1; 1000597 item 4; fiche 6051506 | ||
For an example, it is possible to read a free online version of a Davy Crockett biography: | For an example, it is possible to read a free online version of a Davy Crockett biography: | ||
*Crockett, David. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/colcrockettsexpl00smit Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas]. ''(New York : Wm. H. Graham, Tribune Buildings, 1848. Free digital copy. | *Crockett, David. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/colcrockettsexpl00smit Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas]. ''(New York : Wm. H. Graham, Tribune Buildings, 1848. Free digital copy. | ||