Description

This collection reproduces descriptive information for over 300,000 "common and uncommon" people who lived from the earliest period of North American history through the early 20th century. The information was taken from 367 different biographical reference sources, many of which were published prior to the 20th century. The entries are arranged on the fiche in last name alphabetic order.

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The index is an alphabetic name index which includes cross references for name variations. Each entry gives the fiche and frame number, and notes the person's birth-death dates, occupation, alternate name and occupation. It is shelved adjacent to the fiche collection in Lockwood Reference mircroform area (adjacent to room 228) E17 A53 1993 (v1-6) .