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Major collections of biographical materials are at the [[Nevada Archives and Libraries|Nevada Historical Society]] and the [[Nevada Archives and Libraries|University of Nevada—Reno]]. The Family History Library has few biographical records for Nevada. Some representative sources are: | Major collections of biographical materials are at the [[Nevada Archives and Libraries|Nevada Historical Society]] and the [[Nevada Archives and Libraries|University of Nevada—Reno]]. The Family History Library has few biographical records for Nevada. Some representative sources are: | ||
*Scrugham, James G., ''Nevada: A Narrative of the Conquest of a Frontier Land.'' Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1935. {{FHL|215820|title-id|disp=FHL book 979.3 H2s Volumes 2-3; FHL film 1000194 items 3-5}}. | *Scrugham, James G., ''Nevada: A Narrative of the Conquest of a Frontier Land.'' Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1935. {{FHL|215820|title-id|disp=FHL book 979.3 H2s Volumes 2-3; FHL film 1000194 items 3-5}}. | ||
''History of Nevada: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers''. Oakland, California.: Thompson & West, 1881. {{FHL|176283|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000194 item 2}}. | *''History of Nevada: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers''. Oakland, California.: Thompson & West, 1881. {{FHL|176283|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000194 item 2}}. | ||
Two important indexes to biographies found in statewide and regional histories of Nevada are: | Two important indexes to biographies found in statewide and regional histories of Nevada are: | ||
*Parker, J. Carlyle, and Janet G. Parker. ''Nevada Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index''. Turlock, California.: Marietta Publishing, 1986. {{FHL|525849|title-id|disp=FHL book 979.3 D32p}}. | *Parker, J. Carlyle, and Janet G. Parker. ''Nevada Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index''. Turlock, California.: Marietta Publishing, 1986. {{FHL|525849|title-id|disp=FHL book 979.3 D32p}}. | ||
*Wiggins, Marvin E. ''Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present'', Two volumes. Provo, Utah: Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, 1984. {{FHL|212999|title-id|disp=FHL book Ref 978 D32w}}. | *Wiggins, Marvin E. ''Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present'', Two volumes. Provo, Utah: Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, 1984. {{FHL|212999|title-id|disp=FHL book Ref 978 D32w}}. | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*[http://history.sloco.net/NVBio/ Nevada Biography Project] | *[http://history.sloco.net/NVBio/ Nevada Biography Project] | ||
[[Category:Nevada|Biography]] | [[Category:Nevada|Biography]] | ||
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Nevada Nevada Biography
Major collections of biographical materials are at the Nevada Historical Society and the University of Nevada—Reno. The Family History Library has few biographical records for Nevada. Some representative sources are:
- Scrugham, James G., Nevada: A Narrative of the Conquest of a Frontier Land. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society, 1935. FHL book 979.3 H2s Volumes 2-3; FHL film 1000194 items 3-5.
- History of Nevada: with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Oakland, California.: Thompson & West, 1881. FHL film 1000194 item 2.
Two important indexes to biographies found in statewide and regional histories of Nevada are:
- Parker, J. Carlyle, and Janet G. Parker. Nevada Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index. Turlock, California.: Marietta Publishing, 1986. FHL book 979.3 D32p.
- Wiggins, Marvin E. Mormons and Their Neighbors: An Index of over 75,000 Biographical Sketches from 1820 to the Present, Two volumes. Provo, Utah: Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, 1984. FHL book Ref 978 D32w.