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== Online Resources ==
=== Online Resources ===
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#nm County and Town Histories], includes biographies
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cu31924105349660 History of New Mexico : from the Spanish conquest to the present time, 1530-1890 : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent people]
*[https://archive.org/details/cu31924105349660 History of New Mexico : from the Spanish conquest to the present time, 1530-1890 : with portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent people]  
*[http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/research-collections/collections New Mexico State Library]<br>
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=New Mexico Access Genealogy - New Biographies]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=rbM1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, Volume 1], e-book, [https://books.google.com/books?id=C7Q1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false Vol. 2]<br><br>
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=rbM1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People, Volume 1], e-book, [https://books.google.com/books?id=C7Q1AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:043A2YcsMJmK3#v=onepage&q&f=false Vol. 2]<br><br>
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.  
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.  


==Biographies in Local Histories==
The best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] is at the [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ New Mexico State Library]. The Family History Library has some biographies.  
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''.
 
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book.  
=== Biographical Encyclopedias  ===
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
 
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included.
Examples of statewide biographical encyclopedias are:


===Finding Biographies===
*''An Illustrated History of New Mexico and Biographical Mention of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of Today''. Chicago, Illinois: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895. {{FHL|429571|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000217}}.
*The [[New Mexico, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories.
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town).
**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books''']
**[https://books.google.com/ '''Google Books''']
**[https://www.worldcat.org/ '''World Cat''']
**[https://www.hathitrust.org/ '''HathiTrust''']
**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive''']
*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".
The best collection of published biographies in [[New Mexico Genealogy|New Mexico]] is at the [http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ New Mexico State Library]. The FamilySearch Library has some biographies.


== Biographical Encyclopedias  ==
*Chavez, Fray Angelico. ''Origins of New Mexico Families in the Spanish Colonial Period. 1954''. Reprint, Albuquerque, New Mexico: The University of Albuquerque, 1973. {{FHL|157781|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.9 D2c 1973}}. This pertains to the period from 1598 to 1821.


Examples of statewide biographical encyclopedias are:
*Coan, Charles F. ''A History of New Mexico . . . Historical and Biographical''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1925. {{FHL|345958|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000220}}. Volumes 2 and 3 are biographical.


*''An Illustrated History of New Mexico and Biographical Mention of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of Today''. Chicago, Illinois: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895. {{FSC|429571|title-id|disp=FS Library film 1000217}}.
*''History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People''. Two Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Pacific States Publishing Company, 1907. {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=FHL book 978.9 H2h}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 1 on film 844902}}; {{FHL|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 2 on film 1000217 item 2}}.


*Chavez, Fray Angelico. ''Origins of New Mexico Families in the Spanish Colonial Period. 1954''. Reprint, Albuquerque, New Mexico: The University of Albuquerque, 1973. {{FSC|157781|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 D2c 1973}}. This pertains to the period from 1598 to 1821.
=== Websites  ===


*Coan, Charles F. ''A History of New Mexico . . . Historical and Biographical''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1925. {{FSC|345958|title-id|disp=FS Library film 1000220}}. Volumes 2 and 3 are biographical.
*[http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/research-collections/collections New Mexico State Library]<br>


*''History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People''. Two Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Pacific States Publishing Company, 1907. {{FSC|157101|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 978.9 H2h}}; {{FSC|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 1 on film 844902}}; {{FSC|157101|title-id|disp=Volume 2 on film 1000217 item 2}}.
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=New Mexico Access Genealogy - New Biographies]


=== Further Reading  ===
=== Further Reading  ===
See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the New Mexico "[[New Mexico History|History]]" and "[[New Mexico 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 FamilySearch Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Additional resources for New Mexico biographies may be found in the [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=subject&searchCriteria=New+Mexico+Biography&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= New Mexico-Biography] topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog .  
See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the New Mexico&nbsp;"[[New Mexico History|History]]" and "[[New Mexico 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 Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Additional resources for New Mexico biographies may be found in the [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=subject&searchCriteria=New+Mexico+Biography&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= New Mexico-Biography] topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog .  


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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.

The best collection of published biographies in New Mexico is at the New Mexico State Library. The Family History Library has some biographies.

Biographical Encyclopedias[edit | edit source]

Examples of statewide biographical encyclopedias are:

  • An Illustrated History of New Mexico and Biographical Mention of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of Today. Chicago, Illinois: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895. FHL film 1000217.
  • Chavez, Fray Angelico. Origins of New Mexico Families in the Spanish Colonial Period. 1954. Reprint, Albuquerque, New Mexico: The University of Albuquerque, 1973. FHL book 978.9 D2c 1973. This pertains to the period from 1598 to 1821.
  • Coan, Charles F. A History of New Mexico . . . Historical and Biographical. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1925. FHL film 1000220. Volumes 2 and 3 are biographical.

Websites[edit | edit source]

Further Reading[edit | edit source]

See the United States Biographies page for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the New Mexico "History" and "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 Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Additional resources for New Mexico biographies may be found in the New Mexico-Biography topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog .

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