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Biography Resources

This guide features resources for locating current and historical biographical information.

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Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCOhost) (VALE)
Features biographical profiles, as well as obituaries, magazine articles, images, and even performance reviews.

Last Updated: May 2, 2022 8:34 AM
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Subjects: Biography, History, Reference Resources