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For additional biographical sources that mention Latter-day Saints see [[Utah Biography|Utah Biography]]. <br><br> | For additional biographical sources that mention Latter-day Saints see [[Utah Biography|Utah Biography]]. <br><br> | ||
== Finding Aids == | |||
Important indexes of Latter-day Saint biographies are: | Important indexes of Latter-day Saint biographies are: | ||
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*''Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies'' <ref>Bitton, Davis. {{FHL|2605|title-id|disp=Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies}}. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1977. (Family History Library book 016.2893 B549g; film 1059488 item 2; fiche 6053254).</ref>This book provides a brief synopsis of each diary or autobiography and lists the names of libraries where the originals or copies may be found. It lists 2,894 works alphabetically by author. It is indexed in the ''Early Church Information File'' and included in the ''LDS Family History Suite 2''. | *''Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies'' <ref>Bitton, Davis. {{FHL|2605|title-id|disp=Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies}}. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1977. (Family History Library book 016.2893 B549g; film 1059488 item 2; fiche 6053254).</ref>This book provides a brief synopsis of each diary or autobiography and lists the names of libraries where the originals or copies may be found. It lists 2,894 works alphabetically by author. It is indexed in the ''Early Church Information File'' and included in the ''LDS Family History Suite 2''. | ||
== '''Compiled Biographies''' == | |||
Thousands of brief biographies of Church members have been gathered and published: | Thousands of brief biographies of Church members have been gathered and published: | ||
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== '''Oral Histories''' == | |||
The Church History Library has collected thousands of oral histories of Latter-day Saints. They can be found by searching the [https://catalog.lds.org Church History Catalog] for an individual's name. | |||
== '''Other Sources of Latter-day Saint Biographies''' == | |||
'''Online Sources''': | '''Online Sources''': | ||