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== Statewide Collections == | == Statewide Collections == | ||
The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The | The best collection of published biographies in Oklahoma is at the Oklahoma Historical Society http://www.okhistory.org/. The FamilySearch Library has several helpful biographical works. There is no statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection. State, regional, and county histories often have biographical sections containing valuable information. Some representative biographical encyclopedias are: | ||
''Portrait and Biographical Record of Oklahoma: Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens who have Contributed to the Progress of Oklahoma and the Development of Its Resources''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Co., 1901. {{FSC|108373|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 D3p; film 874,324.)}} | ''Portrait and Biographical Record of Oklahoma: Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens who have Contributed to the Progress of Oklahoma and the Development of Its Resources''. Chicago, Illinois: Chapman Publishing Co., 1901. {{FSC|108373|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 D3p; film 874,324.)}} | ||
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See the[[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | See the[[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Illinois History|History]]" and "[[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | ||
Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The | Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The FamilySearch Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Links to county pages appear below. | ||
{{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} | {{Oklahoma|Oklahoma}} | ||
[[Category:Oklahoma, United States]][[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:Oklahoma, United States]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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