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The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, the Allen County Public Library, and the Family History Library have major collections of biographical sources of some of the residents of [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]]. Most town and county histories have separately published indexes. | The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, the Allen County Public Library, and the Family History Library have major collections of biographical sources of some of the residents of [[Portal:Indiana|Indiana]]. Most town and county histories have separately published indexes. | ||
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The following website is an index to biographical sketches and portraits from selected books and periodicals with information about people with "strong connections to Indiana. | The following website is an index to biographical sketches and portraits from selected books and periodicals with information about people with "strong connections to Indiana. | ||
[ | [http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Indiana_Resources/History_and_Biography/ http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Indiana_Resources/History_and_Biography/] | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*State Library biographical data base: http://www.in.gov/isloutage/ | *State Library biographical data base: http://www.in.gov/isloutage/ | ||
*http://www.inspire.net/indbiog.html | *http://www.inspire.net/indbiog.html | ||
*[[This is an index to biographical sketches and portraits from selected books (by librarians in Indiana) and periodicals (published in or after 1990) with information about people with | *[[This is an index to biographical sketches and portraits from selected books (by librarians in Indiana) and periodicals (published in or after 1990) with information about people with |http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/indy/indianabiography.html]] | ||
*[http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Indiana_Resources/History_and_Biography/ http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Indiana_Resources/History_and_Biography/] | |||
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Revision as of 16:49, 9 September 2008
A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information, and the names of his parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues about an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he lived, his church affiliation, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully, however, because there may be inaccuracies.
The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, the Allen County Public Library, and the Family History Library have major collections of biographical sources of some of the residents of Indiana. Most town and county histories have separately published indexes.
The following website is an index to biographical sketches and portraits from selected books and periodicals with information about people with "strong connections to Indiana.
http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/internet/Indiana_Resources/History_and_Biography/