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Thousands of biographies have been written about specific people; copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Public libraries have lists of published biographies for many countries. See the "Biography" Wiki article for a country. | Thousands of biographies have been written about specific people; copies may be at local historical societies and libraries. Public libraries have lists of published biographies for many countries. See the "Biography" Wiki article for a country. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has acquired some individual biographies. These are listed in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the individual’s name. Also contact other family members for unpublished life histories they may know of. | ||
=== Compiled Biographies === | === Compiled Biographies === | ||
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*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 (FS Library 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 (FS Library film 1608860–01 and 1608864; fiche 6041316 [83 fiche].) | ||
Many major libraries, including the | Many major libraries, including the FamilySearch Library, have excellent collections and indexes of national and regional compiled biographies. These libraries can help you locate additional biographical sources listed in published bibliographies. To find biographies at the FamilySearch Library, check the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
You can also find biographical information in local histories and encyclopedias and dictionaries. See [[Jewish History]] and [[Jewish Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] and for other countries and states you are researching. | You can also find biographical information in local histories and encyclopedias and dictionaries. See [[Jewish History]] and [[Jewish Encyclopedias and Dictionaries]] and for other countries and states you are researching. | ||
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