Recent History of the U.S. - HIS202
Prof. Stewart


Finding Biographical Information about Famous Americans

Biographical Sources

  • American National Biography, 24 vols + 2 suppl. vols - Ref. CT213 .A68 1999 - Sample Pages

    Articles in American National Biography are excellent starting points for research on an individual. They feature excellent 1-4 page articles which provide an authoritative overview of a person's life and work. Each essay concludes with bibliography of primary and secondary sources. See a sample primary source which was identified from a reference in the essay.

  • Biography Reference Center [on-campus access only]

  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index - Ref. CT213 .B55 1980- .