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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
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**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/381887-history-of-florida-past-and-present-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 Vol. III]. Images, partial index. | **[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/381887-history-of-florida-past-and-present-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 Vol. III]. Images, partial index. | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#fl County and Town Histories], includes biographies | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#fl County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/fla/bios.html Florida Biographies] at Genealogy Trails | |||
<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<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<br> | ||
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**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive'''] | **[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 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". | ||
*Harry Gardner Cutler, ''History of Florida, Past and Present'' . . . , Three Volumes (Chicago, Illinois and New York, NY: Lewis Publishing Company, 1923; | *Harry Gardner Cutler, ''History of Florida, Past and Present'' . . . , Three Volumes (Chicago, Illinois and New York, NY: Lewis Publishing Company, 1923; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|134428|title-id|disp=book 975.9 H2c; Volume 1 on film 1321188}}, {{FSC|134428|title-id|disp=Volume 3 on film 1697443 item 10}}). Volumes 2 and 3 have biographical information. | ||
St. Augustine Historical Society Index | St. Augustine Historical Society Index | ||
*St. Augustine Historical Society (Florida). ''The Biographical Card Index''. This index is compiled from various records located in the St. Augustine Historical Society and other depositories. Some information contained in the biographical and genealogical file will also be found in the biographical card index. The chronological document file contains letters, wills and other miscellaneous documents. The lot and block survey card index contains descriptions of houses and other property arranged by blocks and lot numbers. Information in the Colonial St. Augustine Houses and Streets file may also be found in the lot and block survey card index.(on 38 | *St. Augustine Historical Society (Florida). ''The Biographical Card Index''. This index is compiled from various records located in the St. Augustine Historical Society and other depositories. Some information contained in the biographical and genealogical file will also be found in the biographical card index. The chronological document file contains letters, wills and other miscellaneous documents. The lot and block survey card index contains descriptions of houses and other property arranged by blocks and lot numbers. Information in the Colonial St. Augustine Houses and Streets file may also be found in the lot and block survey card index.(on 38 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|297390|title-id|disp=967146}}) <br> | ||
<br> {{Florida|Florida}} | <br> {{Florida|Florida}} | ||
[[Category:Florida, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:Florida, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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