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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". |
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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 FamilySearch 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]]. |
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| *A useful index is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Rhode Island Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index.'' (Turlock, California: Marietta Pub. Co., 1991; {{FSC|407800|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 D32p}} | | *A useful index is J. Carlyle Parker, ''Rhode Island Biographical and Genealogical Sketch Index.'' (Turlock, California: Marietta Pub. Co., 1991; {{FSC|407800|item|disp=FS Library book 974.5 D32p}} |