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Biographical Resources: United States

Online Resources

Encyclopedia Britannica
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The online equivalent of the printed Encyclopedia Britannica plus numerous supplementary resources.
InformationPlease
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Brief biographical sketches of 30,000+ people, both living and dead.

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Search individually or simultaneously dozens of Oxford electronic reference books.

BBS: Historic Figures
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Selected biographies of historic figures.

United States Biography

American National Biography

This section covers major PRINT biographical sources for individuals born in the United States.