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The [http://www.library.ca.gov/ California State Library] and the[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library] at the University of California-Berkeley have major collections of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] biographies.  Use the [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] to search for materials in those libraries as well as other repositories throughout the state.<br>  
The [http://www.library.ca.gov/ California State Library] and the[http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ Bancroft Library] at the University of California-Berkeley have major collections of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] biographies.  Use the [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] to search for materials in those libraries as well as other repositories throughout the state.<br>  


Between 1929 and 1962 the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prepared a 26-volume biographical collection, ''Records of the Families of California Pioneers''. It is found at the [http://www.dar.org/library/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C., and at the Family History Library on {{FHL|234615|title-id|disp=films 844436-46}}. Each volume has an every-name index. Indexes to the principal persons found in this collection can be found:  
Between 1929 and 1962 the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prepared a 26-volume biographical collection, ''Records of the Families of California Pioneers''. It is found at the [http://www.dar.org/library/ DAR Library] in Washington, D.C., and at the Family History Library on {{FSC|234615|title-id|disp=films 844436-46}}. Each volume has an every-name index. Indexes to the principal persons found in this collection can be found:  


*Robert L. Davignon, ''Pioneers of California Index'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1986; Family History Library book {{FHL|210373|title-id|disp=979.4 D32pi}} 1986; film {{FHL|210373|title-id|disp=1421606}} item 7; another copy on fiche {{FHL|210373|title-id|disp=6051447}}).
*Robert L. Davignon, ''Pioneers of California Index'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1986; Family History Library book {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=979.4 D32pi}} 1986; film {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=1421606}} item 7; another copy on fiche {{FSC|210373|title-id|disp=6051447}}).


The [http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ California Historical Society] has gathered biographical materials for the entire state throughout it's history.  [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/institutions/California+Historical+Society Finding Aids] can be found on OAC.  
The [http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ California Historical Society] has gathered biographical materials for the entire state throughout it's history.  [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/institutions/California+Historical+Society Finding Aids] can be found on OAC.