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*The Family History Library collects biographical sources and important genealogical collections that contain biographical material. [http://www.rihs.org/libraryhome.htm The Rhode Island Historical Society] has the largest collection of biographical material for the state. Several collections are described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. | *The Family History Library collects biographical sources and important genealogical collections that contain biographical material. [http://www.rihs.org/libraryhome.htm The Rhode Island Historical Society] has the largest collection of biographical material for the state. Several collections are described in [[Rhode Island Genealogy|Rhode Island Genealogy]]. | ||
*A useful index is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Rhode Island Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index.'' (Turlock, California: Marietta Pub. Co., 1991; {{FHL|407800|item|disp= | *A useful index is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Rhode Island Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index.'' (Turlock, California: Marietta Pub. Co., 1991; {{FHL|407800|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 D32p}} | ||
*An excellent published source of biographies is ''Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island: Genealogical and Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of Many of the Old Families'', Three Volumes. (Chicago, Illinois: J. H. Beers & Co., 1908) {{FHL|302289|item|disp= | *An excellent published source of biographies is ''Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island: Genealogical and Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of Many of the Old Families'', Three Volumes. (Chicago, Illinois: J. H. Beers & Co., 1908) {{FHL|302289|item|disp=FS Library films 982090-91 item 2; book 974.5 D3r}} A digital version is available through the FamilySearch Catalog entry. | ||
*To locate any biographies which may be available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for: | *To locate any biographies which may be available through the FamilySearch Catalog, use the Place-names Search for: | ||
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