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''Index to Pennsylvania County Histories''. This is a 75,000-card index at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to people of western Pennsylvania. The staff will search for two or three specific names, and there is a fee if photocopies are requested. | ''Index to Pennsylvania County Histories''. This is a 75,000-card index at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to people of western Pennsylvania. The staff will search for two or three specific names, and there is a fee if photocopies are requested. | ||
''Pennsylvania Encyclopedia Biography Field Notes for American Guide Series''. Before World War II, the Federal Writer's Project collected typed biographical sketches abstracted from local histories and various biographical encyclopedias. These are at the Bureau of Archives and History and at the Family History Library on 17 | ''Pennsylvania Encyclopedia Biography Field Notes for American Guide Series''. Before World War II, the Federal Writer's Project collected typed biographical sketches abstracted from local histories and various biographical encyclopedias. These are at the Bureau of Archives and History and at the Family History Library on 17 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|1015709|film|disp=1015709}}. | ||
Some representative biographical sources are: | Some representative biographical sources are: | ||
*Jordan, John W., et al. ''Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography''. 32 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co, 1914-67. {{FSC|974.8 D3e |disp=(FS Library book 974.8 D3e vols. 1-6, 15, 25-26; on 4 | *Jordan, John W., et al. ''Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography''. 32 vols. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co, 1914-67. {{FSC|974.8 D3e |disp=(FS Library book 974.8 D3e vols. 1-6, 15, 25-26; on 4 FS Library films beginning with 1697289 item 9; on 35 Family History Library fiche beginning with 6048701.)}} These biographies may contain much genealogical information. (Vols. 1-7 and 10 are online at: [http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=Encyclopedia%20of%20Pennsylvania%20of%20Biography Internet Archive]). | ||
An index to this set is: | An index to this set is: | ||
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