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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#tn County and Town Histories], with biographies | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#tn County and Town Histories], with biographies | ||
*[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/biography.htm Index to Brief Biographical Sketches of 30,000 Tennesseans]. | *[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/misc/biography.htm Index to Brief Biographical Sketches of 30,000 Tennesseans]. | ||
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*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081844320;view=1up;seq=9 Tennessee and Tennesseans], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081844320;view=1up;seq=9 Tennessee and Tennesseans], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072963960;view=1up;seq=11 Some representative women of Tennessee], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072963960;view=1up;seq=11 Some representative women of Tennessee], e-book | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30088 A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans: the leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities] at Ancestry ($). | |||
*[http://libguides.utk.edu/TN_authors_in_special_collections Tennessee Authors] past and present is a website dedicated to identifying authors who have called Tennessee their home as well as identifying their major works. | |||
*[http://www.lib.utk.edu/ University of Tennessee Libraries] web site offers local and regional biographical references, documents, digital collections, and links. | |||
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/tennessee-counties/tennessee-biographies-by-county.html My Genealogy Hound] Numerous Tennessee Family Biographies from historical county histories | |||
==Biographies== | ==Biographies== | ||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual’s birth date and place (including foreign birthplace where applicable); family members; occupation; education; and social, political, and religious affiliations. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research, often compiled on the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} | Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual’s birth date and place (including foreign birthplace where applicable); family members; occupation; education; and social, political, and religious affiliations. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research, often compiled on the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} | ||
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*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". | ||
== Repositories == | |||
=== Tennessee State Library and Archives === | |||
The [https://sos.tn.gov/tsla Tennessee State Library and Archives] has: | The [https://sos.tn.gov/tsla Tennessee State Library and Archives] has: | ||
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*"[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/bibliographies/corelist.htm Core List of Tennessee Books]" includes biographies and a variety of books containing biographical information. | *"[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/bibliographies/corelist.htm Core List of Tennessee Books]" includes biographies and a variety of books containing biographical information. | ||
=== Memphis Public Libraries === | |||
The [https://www.memphislibrary.org/ Memphis Public Libraries] maintains extensive card indexes to biographical sketches in histories and related works. | The [https://www.memphislibrary.org/ Memphis Public Libraries] maintains extensive card indexes to biographical sketches in histories and related works. | ||
=== Tennessee Historical Society === | |||
The [http://www.tennesseehistory.org/ Tennessee Historical Society] has an extensive family surname file and a large collection of personal and family histories. | The [http://www.tennesseehistory.org/ Tennessee Historical Society] has an extensive family surname file and a large collection of personal and family histories. | ||
=== Family History Library === | |||
The Family History Library has a good collection of biographical sources. Representative biographical works for Tennessee include: | The Family History Library has a good collection of biographical sources. Representative biographical works for Tennessee include: | ||
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TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY<br> | TENNESSEE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY<br> | ||
=== East Tennessee Historical Center === | |||
601 S. Gay St.<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Phone: 865-215-8801<br>[http://www.easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1341&parent=1207 Website] | 601 S. Gay St.<br>Knoxville, TN 37901-1629<br>Phone: 865-215-8801<br>[http://www.easttnhistory.org/content.aspx?article=1341&parent=1207 Website] | ||
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The '''McClung Historical Collection'''’s primary focus is east Tennessee; it holds one of the country’s leading research collections about the region. The collection contains books, newspapers, directories, manuscripts, maps, microfilm records, and photographs. In addition to the east Tennessee material, the collection also contains research guides and census indexes for many states in the United States, especially 11 states in the South. The Knox County Public Library offers the free online [http://cmdc.knoxlib.org/ Calvin M. McClung Digital Collection]. | The '''McClung Historical Collection'''’s primary focus is east Tennessee; it holds one of the country’s leading research collections about the region. The collection contains books, newspapers, directories, manuscripts, maps, microfilm records, and photographs. In addition to the east Tennessee material, the collection also contains research guides and census indexes for many states in the United States, especially 11 states in the South. The Knox County Public Library offers the free online [http://cmdc.knoxlib.org/ Calvin M. McClung Digital Collection]. | ||
=== Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center === | |||
7779 Poplar Pike <br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Phone: 901-757-8480<br>[https://www.germantown-tn.gov/play/germantown-regional-history-and-genealogy-center Website] | 7779 Poplar Pike <br>Germantown, TN 38138<br>Phone: 901-757-8480<br>[https://www.germantown-tn.gov/play/germantown-regional-history-and-genealogy-center Website] | ||
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The [[Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center|Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center]] (GRHGC) is the special collections division of Germantown Community Library. It is a repository for non-circulating books, microfilm, periodicals, photographs, and maps for genealogical and historical research for the Mid-South, Eastern and Southern states. | The [[Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center|Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center]] (GRHGC) is the special collections division of Germantown Community Library. It is a repository for non-circulating books, microfilm, periodicals, photographs, and maps for genealogical and historical research for the Mid-South, Eastern and Southern states. | ||
== Select Bibliography == | |||
'''The Draper Manuscript Collection''' | '''The Draper Manuscript Collection''' | ||
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*''Life of General John Sevier.'' 1910. By Francis Marion Turner. New York and Washington. The Neale Publishing Company. Online at [http://www.archive.org/details/lifegenjohnsevier00turnrich Internet Archive]. | *''Life of General John Sevier.'' 1910. By Francis Marion Turner. New York and Washington. The Neale Publishing Company. Online at [http://www.archive.org/details/lifegenjohnsevier00turnrich Internet Archive]. | ||
== Research Guides == | |||
Published family histories of numerous local residents are identified for many counties in Tennessee. Locate these histories on the individual [[Tennessee, United States Genealogy|Tennessee county page]] of the FamilySearch Wiki. | Published family histories of numerous local residents are identified for many counties in Tennessee. Locate these histories on the individual [[Tennessee, United States Genealogy|Tennessee county page]] of the FamilySearch Wiki. | ||
== Sources == | |||
{{reflist}} {{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | {{reflist}} {{Tennessee|Tennessee}} | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee, United States]] [[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:Tennessee, United States]] [[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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