Biographies

Finding Biography and Biographical Information

A Selected List

There are many biographical resources available through Stevenson Library; this list provides you with selected examples. Keep in mind that these are just a few of Stevenson's biographical holdings, so if you don't find what you need here, be sure to consult a librarian at the Reference Desk.

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CT104 .D54 1998
Dictionary of World Biography. Edited by F. Magill and Christina J. Moose, Alison Aves, and Mark Rehn. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998.

CT213 .A68 1999
CT213 .A68 2002 (Supplement)
American National Biography. Garraty, John A.and Mark C. Carnes, eds. New York:OUP, 1999

E185.96.N68 1992
Notable Black American Women. Smith, Jessie Carney, ed. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992.

GV697.A1 M355 2001
Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Athletes. McGovern, Mike. New York: Facts on File, 2001.

HQ1115 .W6 1999
Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Commire, Anne, ed. and Deborah Klezmer, Asst. Ed. Detroit:Yorkin Publications, 1999.

ML102.P66 B35 2003
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990. Wasserstein, Stephen. New York: Thompson/Gale, 2003.

PN2285.P4 1995
Performing Artists. Severson, Molly. New York: UXL, 1995.

Q141 .B5285 2000
Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives from Ancient Times to the Mid-20 th Century. Ogilvie, Marilyn and Joy Harvey, eds. New York: Routledge, 2000.