HIST 208N: Creating Modern Jewish Identities in the US, 1880-1980

There are many places one can find biographies of famous and important individuals.  Here are some suggestions: 

• In this section you will find a list of selected biographical reference sources. This list is selective.  For more biographical reference resources, including biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias, please search the Catalog.
• Many subject specific and general encyclopedias will include articles on individuals who made various contributions in those areas.  For more information on encyclopedias and dictionaries please see General Reference Resources subsection of the Reference Sources section in this guide.
• Books are a very important source in finding biographical information on people, particularly if you can find a biography, autobiography or a memoir.  See "Books" section of this guide on how to find books.  To find biographies on your subject, search the Subject Word/s field in the Catalog or WorldCat for the name of your person or for the terms such as "jew* AND biography."