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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Biography|Biography]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_York_Biography|Biography]]'' | ||
The New York State Library and [[New York Public Library]] have extensive collections of published biographies. There are numerous state, regional, and county histories with biographical information, but there is no comprehensive index to these. | The [[New York State Library]] and [[New York Public Library]] have extensive collections of published biographies. There are numerous state, regional, and county histories with biographical information, but there is no comprehensive index to these. | ||
The New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index compiled by Gunther Pohl is an excellent resource. This is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 | The ''New York State Biographical, Genealogical, and Portrait Index'' compiled by Gunther Pohl is an excellent resource. This is a card index to over 500,000 names from more than 6,000 | ||
*Histories | :*Histories | ||
*Biographical compendia | :*Biographical compendia | ||
*Periodicals | :*Periodicals | ||
*Atlases | :*Atlases | ||
*Other sources. | :*Other sources. | ||
You may write to have a search made. In the initial letter please enclose particulars about the ancestor, and send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Gunther Pohl will check the index for a fee. His address is: | You may write to have a search made. In the initial letter please enclose particulars about the ancestor, and send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Gunther Pohl will check the index for a fee. His address is: | ||
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The following are examples of excellent biographical encyclopedias for New York: | The following are examples of excellent biographical encyclopedias for New York: | ||
Fitch, Charles Elliott. ''Encyclopedia of Biography of New York''. Four Volumes. New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1916. (Family History Library book {{FHL|175994|title-id|disp=974.7 D3f; fiche 6048146–49}}.) One to two page sketches. | *Fitch, Charles Elliott. ''Encyclopedia of Biography of New York''. Four Volumes. New York, New York: American Historical Society, 1916. (Family History Library book {{FHL|175994|title-id|disp=974.7 D3f; fiche 6048146–49}}.) One to two page sketches. | ||
*Greene Nelson ed. ''History of the Mohawk Valley . . . 1614–1925''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clark Publishing, 1925. (Family History Library {{FHL|195477|title-id|disp=book 974.7 H2mo}}; {{FHL|195477|title-id|disp=films 1036045–46}}.) Volumes three and four are biographical. Half- to one-page sketches. | |||
Greene Nelson ed. ''History of the Mohawk Valley . . . 1614–1925''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clark Publishing, 1925. (Family History Library {{FHL|195477|title-id|disp=book 974.7 H2mo}}; {{FHL|195477|title-id|disp=films 1036045–46}}.) Volumes three and four are biographical. Half- to one-page sketches. | *Greene, Nelson. ''History of the Valley of the Hudson . . . 1609–1930''. Five Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing, 1931. (Family History Library {{FHL|179507|title-id|disp=book 974.7 H2g}}; {{FHL|179507|title-id|disp=film 1000230}}.) Volumes three to five are biographical with one- to two-page sketches. | ||
*Hamm, Margherita Arlina. ''Famous Families of New York.'' Two Volumes. New York, New York and London, England: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902. (Family History Library {{FHL|175958|title-id|disp=book 974.7 D2h}}; {{FHL|330139|title-id|disp=film 930243}}.) About a dozen pages per family and usually including several generations. | |||
Greene, Nelson. ''History of the Valley of the Hudson . . . 1609–1930''. Five Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing, 1931. (Family History Library {{FHL|179507|title-id|disp=book 974.7 H2g}}; {{FHL|179507|title-id|disp=film 1000230}}.) Volumes three to five are biographical with one- to two-page sketches. | |||
Hamm, Margherita Arlina. ''Famous Families of New York.'' Two Volumes. New York, New York and London, England: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1902. (Family History Library {{FHL|175958|title-id|disp=book 974.7 D2h}}; {{FHL|330139|title-id|disp=film 930243}}.) About a dozen pages per family and usually including several generations. | |||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||