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Biography and Genealogy
America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
Comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Each obituary or death notice is indexed by the name of the deceased person. In addition, the text of each obituary or death notice is searchable, making it easy to find just what you're looking for using a place of residence, occupation, names of family members, or other personal information (institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, etc.)
Ancestry Library
Genealogical research service includes 2,500 subscription and free databases containing millions of family names. Full-text records and indexes, digitized images of census records, periodical indexes, Social Security death index, obituaries, vital records, public records, and Ancestry World Tree. Available only at library locations.
Biography (InfoPlease)
Browse 30,000+ biographies of historical and contemporary figures by alphabetical listing or by topical category. Also features recent deaths, notable women, and Time Person of the Year.
Biography Resource Center
+ The Complete Marquis Who's Who --
Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth
and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or
combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search. With
the Complete Marquis Who's Who, find quick reference information
on an additional 900,000 people.
Biography.com
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present, by alphabetical index, person’s name, keyword, or topical category. Includes the searchable text of 15,000 entries from The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia. Also includes headlines, Today’s Video Picks, and more.
Business Leader Profiles for Students 2v, 2002
Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry. Profiles range from 1,250 to 2,500 words in length.
Dead or Alive?
Tracks whether famous people are alive or have died, with a listing on the main page of people who have died within the last six months.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Covers Canadians who died (or whose last activity was) between the year 1000 through the early 20th century. Search biographies by keyword or browse an alphabetical index. Also available in French. From the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada.
Family Search
Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this site has a large collection of worldwide genealogical records. Microfilm from this collection can be ordered through the Carolina First South Carolina Room for a fee and viewed in the South Carolina Room.
Footnote.com
The Footnote.com collections feature documents relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. Presidents, historical newspapers and naturalization documents. In addition to hosting millions of records, Footnote.com creates an environment where members can share their content and insights, ranging from major historical events to personal accounts and family histories. Available only at library locations.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference
Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference
sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials
once were accessible only in the library, but now you can
access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because
each library creates its own eBook collection, the content
you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries
(your school, your public library, or your office).
HeritageQuest Online
Census data, family records, and local histories. Every extant U.S. federal census, family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history serials, and more.
Historical Voices
A fully searchable online database of spoken word collections spanning the 20th century.
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers 4th ed...
Thorough coverage of legendary films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other production artists through detailed essays and commentary by experts. Entries include biographies, filmographies, comprehensive credits, production information, major awards, and bibliographies.
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
A comprehensive South Carolina archival collection covering more than 325 years. Also has an online records index of many of the holdings, some also located in the South Carolina Room.
Sporting News, The: The Vault
This archive includes histories of the Super Bowl, the NBA finals, the Final Four, the World Series, the Stanley Cup, and the World Cup. It also includes “scrapbooks” of articles and photos about famous athletes as well as other feature articles covering some of the greatest moments in sports history.
USGenWeb
The USGenWeb Project consists of a group of volunteers working to provide internet websites for genealogical research in every county and state of the United States.