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A large collection of early twentieth-century biographical questionnaires was microfilmed at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The set is arranged alphabetically and is at the Family History Library (FHL films 288169-83). This collection primarily includes biographies of prominent Georgians. The collection is indexed in the ''Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly'', 20 (1984): 141-169, 199-234 (see the "[[Georgia Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline).  
A large collection of early twentieth-century biographical questionnaires was microfilmed at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The set is arranged alphabetically and is at the Family History Library (Family History Library films 288169-83). This collection primarily includes biographies of prominent Georgians. The collection is indexed in the ''Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly'', 20 (1984): 141-169, 199-234 (see the "[[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]]" article).  


Statewide, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. The Family History Library also has biographical collections of politicians, lawyers, colonial clergymen, and other notable citizens. Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:  
Statewide, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections. The Family History Library also has biographical collections of politicians, lawyers, colonial clergymen, and other notable citizens. Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:  


*Northen, William J. ''Men of Mark in Georgia''. Seven Volumes. 1907-12. Reprint, Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1974. (FHL book 975.8 D3n; films 962882-85.)  
*Northen, William J. ''Men of Mark in Georgia''. Seven Volumes. 1907-12. Reprint, Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1974. (Family History Library book 975.8 D3n; microfilms 962882-85.)  
*Knight, Lucian Lamar. ''A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians''. Six Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1917. (FHL book 975.8 H2k; films 1425701-02.) Volumes 4-6 are biographical.
*Knight, Lucian Lamar. ''A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians''. Six Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1917. (Family History Library book 975.8 H2k; microfilms 1425701-02.) Volumes 4-6 are biographical.


== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
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http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/georgia.htm  
http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/georgia.htm  


http://www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett/garoom/gabio/gabio.html  
http://www.libs.uga.edu/researchcentral/subjectguides/genealogy.html
 
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/GeorgiaReferenceShelf/Biography.html?Welcome<br>


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