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Biography Databases
Top Choices
Biographies of people who shaped United States history and culture. (Full-text).
Find short biographies in books, magazines, and websites. (Full-text).
Biographies of authors of fiction, poetry, drama, journalism, and history. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The complete encyclopedia, plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. (Full-text).
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).
An encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture. (Full-text).
Short biographies of 1.3 million people in the United States and around the world. (Full-text).
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Biographies of people who shaped the history and culture of Great Britain. (Full-text).
English and bilingual dictionaries, quotation dictionaries, and specialized subject dictionaries. (Full-text).
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Newsreels, archival footage, and documentaries. Historical coverage ranges from 1492 - 2000. (Streaming media).
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An index of biographies published in reference books. (Citations only).
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
Biographies of every member of Congress from 1774 to present. (Full-text).
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Biographies of scientists and inventors worldwide. (Full-text).
Dictionary of Mexican Rulers, 1325-1997
A concise guide to the lives and achievements of Mexico's leaders. (Full-text).
Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-1993
Biographies of people who were prominent in Mexican political life. (Full-text).
An archive of the newspaper from 1980 to present. (Full-text).
A cover-to-cover archive of the newspaper from 1851 to 2003. (Full-text).
Oxford African American Studies Center
The African American experience in primary source documents, images, and maps. (Full-text and images).
Journals, magazines, and book on Texas history and culture. (Some full-text).
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