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Compiled biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries, contain biographical sketches that have been collected and published. These are generally collected according to a particular theme, such as prominent individuals in a particular country, state, or county. One example is: | Compiled biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries, contain biographical sketches that have been collected and published. These are generally collected according to a particular theme, such as prominent individuals in a particular country, state, or county. One example is: | ||
*Konopczyski, Wadysaw. Polski Sownik Biograficzny (Polish Biographical Dictionary). Kraków: Polska Akademia Nauk 1935–1974. ( | *Konopczyski, Wadysaw. Polski Sownik Biograficzny (Polish Biographical Dictionary). Kraków: Polska Akademia Nauk 1935–1974. (FS Library book 943.8 D36p; film 1044531–1044549). | ||
Other compiled biographies are for specific professions (such as: The Courts and Lawyers of New Jersey, 1661–1912) or other themes. | Other compiled biographies are for specific professions (such as: The Courts and Lawyers of New Jersey, 1661–1912) or other themes. | ||
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Jewish specific biographies include biographies of prominent or well-known Jewish citizens of a particular country. Others feature biographies of specific groups of people such as: | Jewish specific biographies include biographies of prominent or well-known Jewish citizens of a particular country. Others feature biographies of specific groups of people such as: | ||
*Spira, Roman. Rabbis and Jewish Scholars in Poland in the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries. [S.l.]: R. Spira, 1985. ( | *Spira, Roman. Rabbis and Jewish Scholars in Poland in the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries. [S.l.]: R. Spira, 1985. (FS Library book 943.8 F2sr.) | ||
Examples of biographical collections of Jews compiled by location include: | Examples of biographical collections of Jews compiled by location include: | ||
*The Encyclopedia of Russian Jewry: Biographies. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1999. ( | *The Encyclopedia of Russian Jewry: Biographies. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1999. (FS Library book 947 D36e.) | ||
*Jewish Biographical Archive/ Jüdisches biographisches Archiv on 781 microfiche. New York City: K.G. SAUR Verlag, 1994–1996. (FHL microfiche 6137099–6137108, 6142109–6142116, and 6144954–6144980.) | *Jewish Biographical Archive/ Jüdisches biographisches Archiv on 781 microfiche. New York City: K.G. SAUR Verlag, 1994–1996. (FHL microfiche 6137099–6137108, 6142109–6142116, and 6144954–6144980.) | ||
*Levi, John Simon. The Forefathers: A Dictionary of the Jews of Australia, 1788–1830. Sydney: The Australian Historical Society, 1976. ( | *Levi, John Simon. The Forefathers: A Dictionary of the Jews of Australia, 1788–1830. Sydney: The Australian Historical Society, 1976. (FS Library book 994 D3lj.) | ||
*Wininger, Salomon. Grosse jüdische National- Biographie: mit mehr als 8000 Lebensbeschreibungen namhafter jüdischer Männer und Frauen aller Zeiten und Länder; ein Nachschlagewerk für das jüdische Volk und dessen Freunde (The Great Jewish National Biography: with more than 8000 Biographies of Prominent Jewish Men and Women of All Ages and for All Countries: a Reference Work for the Jewish People and their Friends). Zug, Switzerland: Inter Documentation AG, 1975 (FHL film 1608860–01 and 1608864; fiche 6041316 [83 fiche].) | *Wininger, Salomon. Grosse jüdische National- Biographie: mit mehr als 8000 Lebensbeschreibungen namhafter jüdischer Männer und Frauen aller Zeiten und Länder; ein Nachschlagewerk für das jüdische Volk und dessen Freunde (The Great Jewish National Biography: with more than 8000 Biographies of Prominent Jewish Men and Women of All Ages and for All Countries: a Reference Work for the Jewish People and their Friends). Zug, Switzerland: Inter Documentation AG, 1975 (FHL film 1608860–01 and 1608864; fiche 6041316 [83 fiche].) | ||
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