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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*'''1860-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20458/arizona-biographical-database?s=275764761 Arizona, Biographical Database] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/arizona-historical-and-biographical-record-published-1896 A Historical and biographical record of the territory of Arizona] | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/arizona-historical-and-biographical-record-published-1896 A Historical and biographical record of the territory of Arizona] ($). Images, partial index. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27509 A Historical and biographical record of the territory of Arizona] | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27509 A Historical and biographical record of the territory of Arizona] ($). Images, partial index. | ||
*[http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/ Arizona Memory Project]. Index. | *[http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/ Arizona Memory Project]. Index. | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101058873611;view=1up;seq=9 Who's who in Arizona, 1913], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101058873611;view=1up;seq=9 Who's who in Arizona, 1913], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t2v41081x;view=1up;seq=11 Portrait and biographical record of Arizona, 1901] | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t2v41081x;view=1up;seq=11 Portrait and biographical record of Arizona, 1901] | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#az County and Town Histories], includes biographies | |||
== Arizona Biography == | == Arizona Biography == | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
====Finding Biographies==== | ====Finding Biographies==== | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Arizona, 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). | *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://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books'''] | ||
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A vast alphabetical collection of biographical information concerning the early settlers of [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] is: | A vast alphabetical collection of biographical information concerning the early settlers of [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] is: | ||
*Hayden, Carl. | *Hayden, Carl. ''Carl Hayden Biographical Files, ca. 1825-1927. ''Tempe, Arizona: Arizona State University, 19–?. (on 15 FS Library films starting with {{FSC|53954|title-id|disp=1000464}}.) This is at the Hayden Library of Arizona State University at Tempe and at the FamilySearch Library. Internet search of the [http://www.ahfweb.org/collections.html database can be found here]. If you find a biography or reference of interest, you can e-mail or call the librarians and they will be happy to send a copy of the record you are seeking if they possibly can. Phone is 480-965-3283. Email is [mailto:contact@ahfweb.org contact@ahfweb.org]. | ||
Specific biographical resources may be found by searching on [http://www.WorldCat.org WorldCat.org] by author, title or subject. Some representative biographical encyclopedias for Arizona are: | Specific biographical resources may be found by searching on [http://www.WorldCat.org WorldCat.org] by author, title or subject. Some representative biographical encyclopedias for Arizona are: | ||
*''Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Company, 1901. ( | *''Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Company, 1901. (FS Library film {{FSC|195101|title-id|disp=934828}}.) Has a separately published index (FS Library film {{FSC|195101|title-id|disp=1321068}} item 11.) | ||
*Conners, Jo. ''Who's Who in Arizona. Tucson, Arizona: S.n., 1913''. ( | *Conners, Jo. ''Who's Who in Arizona. Tucson, Arizona: S.n., 1913''. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|195094|title-id|disp=book 979.1 D3c; film 934828 item 2}}.) | ||
*A biographical index to several statewide and regional histories of Arizona is Marvin E. Wiggins, ''Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of Over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present.'' Two Volumes. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1984. ( | *A biographical index to several statewide and regional histories of Arizona is Marvin E. Wiggins, ''Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of Over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present.'' Two Volumes. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1984. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|978 D32w|disp=book 978 D32w}}.) | ||
*Eldridge, Marilyn Busch, and Karen Clemens Paulsen. ''Pioneer Women of Arizona: Autobiographical and Biographical Sketches Collected by the Arizona Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 1922 to 1923 (with Additional Historical and Genealogical Information).'' Phoenix, Ariz: Maricopa Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2007. | *Eldridge, Marilyn Busch, and Karen Clemens Paulsen. ''Pioneer Women of Arizona: Autobiographical and Biographical Sketches Collected by the Arizona Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 1922 to 1923 (with Additional Historical and Genealogical Information).'' Phoenix, Ariz: Maricopa Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 2007. | ||
*Clayton, Roberta Flake. ''Pioneer Women of Arizona''. S.l: s.n, 1969 {{ | *Clayton, Roberta Flake. ''Pioneer Women of Arizona''. S.l: s.n, 1969 {{FSC|962385 Item 1}} Also ''Index to Pioneer Women of Arizona'' {{FSC|2055216 Item 8}} | ||
*Daughters of the Gila County Pioneers. ''A Cultural History of the Pioneer Women of Gila County, Arizona and Their Descendants''. Payson, Ariz: Git A Rope! Pub, 2002. | *Daughters of the Gila County Pioneers. ''A Cultural History of the Pioneer Women of Gila County, Arizona and Their Descendants''. Payson, Ariz: Git A Rope! Pub, 2002. | ||
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See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Arizona History|History]]" and "[[Arizona Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Arizona History|History]]" and "[[Arizona 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 | 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. Links to county pages appear below. | ||
To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], use a [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|Last names Search]]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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