Biography bibliographies
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Bibliography of Biographical Resources in ALIC
This page provides a bibliography of biographical resources available at the Archives Library and Information Center. You can find more information, including biographies of individuals, by searching ALIC's Online Public Access Catalog.
* Available in the library at Archives I.
** Available in the libraries at both Archives I and Archives II.
Contents
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American biographical index. London; New York: K.G. Saur, 1993. 6 v.
CT213 .A64 1993
American biographies: a genealogical, historical and biographical cyclopedia. Washington: The Bureau, 1950- . v.
CT220 .A55
A Biographical directory of librarians in the United States and Canada. Chicago: American Library Association, 1970. xviii, 1250 p.
CT9900 .W47
Biography and genealogy master index: a consolidated index to more than 3,200,000 biographical sketches in over 350 current and retrospective biographical dictionaries. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., c1980. 8 v.
CT214 .B56
International biographical directory of national archivists, documentalists, and librarians. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2000. xxi, 291 p.
Z720.A1 I56 2000
Webster’s biographical dictionary. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merrian Co., 1974. xxxvi, 1697 p.
CT103 .W4 1
Still a highly visible figure, Joan Baez has long been known for social activism and her support of people victimized by poverty and political misfortune. To trace her career is comparable to tracing the social history of her time, and it is often difficult to separate the political activist from the musician. This volume is a comprehensive reference guide to her life and career. A biography concisely summarizes her achievements, while annotated entries detail her work in music and film. Entries provide critical commentary, and a bibliography cites and annotates additional works.
In 1960, when Joan Baez was just 19 years old, she had already signed a contract with Vanguard Records and released her first, and perhaps most influential, album of folk songs, ^IJoan Baez^R. Her rapid rise in music seemed effortless, and she quickly became a symbol of the blossoming youth culture. She easily filled a niche within the music industry and became the first female artist to achieve massive international success as a folk singer. Still a highly visible figure, she has long been known for social activism and her support of people victimized by poverty and political misfortune.
Through a concise biography and extensive annotated entries, this volume is a comprehensive guide to Joan Baez's
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