Biography 

Wondering where to start?

If you know very little about the person and don't know where to start, you might try searching for him or her in the database listed below. It will tell you which reference sources cover the person. Then check the library catalog to see if we own those sources.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index
[Remote Access – UVM Affiliates Only]
Indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. Coverage: 1975-present.

Need information about a person?

Click one or more of the tabs above to see lists of credible information sources (both print and electronic) made available by Bailey/Howe Library.

If you have trouble finding or using these sources, or if you need more information, please visit us at the reference desk or use our "Ask-a-Librarian" e-mail service.