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America: History And Life Abstract Available Remote Access Available
Periodical index of U.S. and Canadian history.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index Abstract Available Remote Access Available
Citations to in-depth biographical sources.
Biography Reference Center (EBSCO) Abstract Available Full Text Available Remote Access Available
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online  Full Text Available Remote Access Available
Complete encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Britannica Book of the Year.
Gerritsen Collection - Women's History Online  Full Text Available Remote Access Available
The greatest single source for the study of women's history in the world, with materials spanning 4 centuries (1543-1945) and 15 languages.
Oral History Online  Remote Access Available
Indexing to >1,800 collections of oral history in English from around the world. By 4Q04, it will point to 300,000 pages of full text, 2,500 collections, 600 video files, and 1,600 audio files.
 
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Distinguished women of past and present 
Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others.
Japanese Immigrants to the United States 1887-1924 
Birth, death, residences, occupations, children, spouse and brief historical information of early Japanese immigrants.
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.
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