Coverage begins with the Colonial Era and ends with 1973. Who Was Who in America . The information that is provided has in most cases been supplied by the biographees themselves or in the case of deceased individuals by relatives or legal representatives. Notable American Women. This multi-volume work begins with a 50 page discussion of women from the colonial years to the present.
Entries are alphabetical by last name, and each article is accompanied by an extensive bibliography.
International Biographical Sources Current Biography. 100 C8 Current Biography is published monthly with yearly cumulations. It includes hundreds of biographies and obituaries of persons of various nationalities and biographical sketches include portraits, and all include a short list of references. Dictionary of National Biography. Our library contains this work beginning with its first volume published in 1882.