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Guides to biographical sketches include: | Guides to biographical sketches include: | ||
*Andrusko, Samuel M. ''Maryland Biographical Sketch Index''. Volume 1. Silver Spring, Maryland: Samuel M. Andrusko, 1983. (FHL book | *Andrusko, Samuel M. ''Maryland Biographical Sketch Index''. Volume 1. Silver Spring, Maryland: Samuel M. Andrusko, 1983. (FHL book {{FHL|364501|title-id|disp=975.2 D3a}}) This indexes over 10,500 biographical sketches. | ||
*Passano, Eleanor Phillips. ''An Index to Source Records of Maryland: genealogical, biographical, historical'' Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub., 1967. Reprint. Original published 1910. (FHL book | *Passano, Eleanor Phillips. ''An Index to Source Records of Maryland: genealogical, biographical, historical'' Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub., 1967. Reprint. Original published 1910. (FHL book {{FHL|154219|title-id|disp=975.2 D22p 1967}}). This is an excellent index to biographical and genealogical information. A portion of the book can viewed at [http://books.google.com/books?id=pZJizvcWJOgC Google Books]. | ||
* Indexes to the Maryland Historical Magazine give references to numerous biographical sketches. | * Indexes to the Maryland Historical Magazine give references to numerous biographical sketches. | ||
The following are examples of helpful collections of biographical information: | The following are examples of helpful collections of biographical information: | ||
*Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789'', Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1979, 1985. (Family History Library book | *Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789'', Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1979, 1985. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.2 N2p|disp=975.2 N2p}}) This dictionary has considerable information on early Maryland families. | ||
*Spencer, Richard Henry. ''Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland''. . . Two Volumes. New York, New York: The American Historical Society, 1919. (Family History Library book [[|]]; film | *Spencer, Richard Henry. ''Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland''. . . Two Volumes. New York, New York: The American Historical Society, 1919. (Family History Library book [[|]]; film {{FHL|975.2 D3s|disp=1000060}} items 1-2; fiche {{FHL|975.2 D3s|disp=6046929}}) This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches. | ||
*''Men of Mark in Maryland: Biographies of Leading Men in the State.'' Four Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Johnson-Wynne Co., 1907-12. (Family History Library book | *''Men of Mark in Maryland: Biographies of Leading Men in the State.'' Four Volumes. Washington, D.C.: Johnson-Wynne Co., 1907-12. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.2 D3m|disp=975.2 D3m}}). This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches. | ||
*''Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia''. Baltimore, Maryland: National Biographical Publishing Co., 1879. (Family History Library book | *''Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia''. Baltimore, Maryland: National Biographical Publishing Co., 1879. (Family History Library book {{FHL|271748|title-id|disp=975 D3b}}; film {{FHL|271748|title-id|disp=1000059}} item 3). | ||
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