This bibliographic database provides a robust source of information focusing on the history and life of the United States and Canada. It is an important bibliographic reference tool for students and scholars of U.S. and Canadian history. Citations and links to book and media reviews are added benefits to the America: History and Life database. It provides strong English-language journal coverage, balanced by an international perspective on topics and events. This includes English abstracts for articles published a variety of languages. (EBSCO)
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Gale) - 
Quickly determine where to find biographical material on people from
all time periods, geographic locations, and fields of endeavor. Biography and Genealogy Master Index
indexes current, easily accessible references sources,
as well as important retrospective works that cover individuals, both
living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of
the world.
The total number of biographical sketches indexed now exceeds 17 million citations and points to more than 2000 publications, covering over 5 million people. Biography and Genealogy Master Index contains names, birth/ death years, and bibliographic references to books containing material on that person and an indication of which books or articles include a portrait.
Biography Reference Center (EBSCO) - 
More than 461,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.
More than 461,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.
Gerritsen Collection - Women's History Online (ProQuest) - The greatest single source for the study of women's history in the world, with materials spanning 4 centuries (1543-1945) and 15 languages.
The greatest single source for the study of women's history in the world, with materials spanning 4 centuries (1543-1945) and 15 languages.
Japanese Immigrants to the United States 1887-1924 (BYU-Idaho) - Birth, death, residences, occupations, children, spouse and brief historical information of early Japanese immigrants.
Oral History Online (Alexander Street) -
Oral History Online provides in-depth indexing to more than 2,700 collections of Oral History in English from around the world. The collection also provides keyword searching of more than 329,400 pages of full-text by close to 10,000 individuals from all walks of life. It also contains pointers to over 4,200 audio and video files and almost 19,000 bibliographic records.
Western States Marriage Record Index - Virtually all of the pre-1900 marriages are included in the index for Arizona, Idaho and Nevada. Many Idaho and Utah counties have been extracted into the 1930's and some, much later. A significant number of marriages from Wyoming, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, western Colorado and selected counties in California are also included.