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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan_Biographies|Biography]]'' <br> | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan_Biographies|Biography]]'' <br> <br> | ||
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<br> You Can Use this Record to Find... | <br> You Can Use this Record to Find... | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Record Selection Table">Birth Information</a> | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Record Selection Table">Marriage Information</a> | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Record Selection Table">Death Information </a> | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Land and Property Records">Land and Property </a> | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Census">Census Information </a> | ||
* | *<a href="Saskatchewan Military Records">Military Information</a> | ||
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Thousands of biographies have been written about specific individuals. Copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Lists of published individual biographies are available at your public library, such as: | Thousands of biographies have been written about specific individuals. Copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Lists of published individual biographies are available at your public library, such as: | ||
Don't forget to try searching the library for biographical books | Don't forget to try searching the library for biographical books <a href="Family History Library Catalog Surname Search">'''Surname Search'''</a> of the Family History Library Catalog under the individual's name. Also contact other family members for unpublished life histories they may know of. | ||
Thousands of brief biographical sketches have been collected and published in local history books. These collections most often include biographies of early settlers and prominent or well-known citizens of a particular rural municipality, village, school district or town. The Family History Library has acquired some community local history books. Other almanacs feature biographical sketches of prominent persons such as scientists, writers, artists, or other vocations. | Thousands of brief biographical sketches have been collected and published in local history books. These collections most often include biographies of early settlers and prominent or well-known citizens of a particular rural municipality, village, school district or town. The Family History Library has acquired some community local history books. Other almanacs feature biographical sketches of prominent persons such as scientists, writers, artists, or other vocations. | ||
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== Compiled Biographies == | == Compiled Biographies == | ||
Collections of biographies at the Family History Library are generally listed in the Locality Search of the | Collections of biographies at the Family History Library are generally listed in the Locality Search of the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/locations">Family History Library Catalog</a> under one of the following: | ||
:Saskatchewan - BIOGRAPHY<br> | :Saskatchewan - BIOGRAPHY<br> | ||
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:[PROVINCE], [RURAL MUNICIPALITY] - BIOGRAPHY<br> | :[PROVINCE], [RURAL MUNICIPALITY] - BIOGRAPHY<br> | ||
:[PROVINCE], [TOWN] - BIOGRAPHY | :[PROVINCE], [TOWN] - BIOGRAPHY | ||
Some collections are also listed under GENEALOGY. | Some collections are also listed under GENEALOGY. | ||
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== Important Web Sites == | == Important Web Sites == | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/history/index.html">Canadian People</a> -- A compilaton of prominent Canadian People, Western Canada sections are online. | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.cyndislist.com/biographies/">Cyndi's List - Biographies</a>] | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/McPhillips/Small/">1888 McPhillips' alphabetical and business directory of the District of Saskatchewan, N.W.T. : together with brief historical sketches of Prince Albert, Battleford and other settlements in the District - Saskatchewan Gen Web</a> | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/P-PP-SK/">Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan</a> published in 1924 with additional biographies added by visitors to the website about Saskatchewan persons. | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/SaskatchewanAndItsPeople/index.html">Saskatchewan and its People</a> index connects to biographical persons as well as people mentioned within the biographical sketches. | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/Footnotes.html">Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project - Home Page</a> Bibliographical page containing names of local history books online and in print. | ||
* | *<a href="http://www.ourroots.ca/e/">Our Roots / Nos Racines</a> Online digitization project of local history books. | ||
* | *<a href="http://books.google.ca/advanced_book_search">Advanced Book Search</a> Google books contains digitized Saskatchewan history books. | ||
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