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Finding Biographical Information

This guide provides a brief overview of biographical resources in the UAH Library.

Biographical Reference Books and Databases

This guide does not present a comprehensive list of titles in the Reference Collection. These titles were selected to provide broad, well balanced coverage within their categories. Consult a research librarian for assistance in locating other titles, particularly those with very specific coverage, if the ones listed do not meet your needs.

Biographical Master Indexes

New York Times Index, 1851-2000 

Call Number: Located: Lower Level

Includes obituaries (listed under Deaths). Salmon Library has a complete run of the New York Times newspaper from 1918 - Feb. 2001 on microfilm. See also the New York Times Obituaries Index (CT213 .N47 and CT213 .N471)

 

The following is a selected list of titles that provide broad coverage. Other master indexes are available covering a variety of specific topics. Consult a research librarian for assistance in locating other titles, if the ones listed below do not meet your needs.

Books in the Library

Biography Databases

We have several excellent databases to use for biographical research. From the databases listed below you will be able to retrieve reports and articles. If you need help using the databases, please call the Research Help Desk (256-824-6529) or come by and see one of the Research Librarians.