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Biographies and Autobiographies

American Indian Quotations. Compiled and edited by Howard J. Langer. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996.  HBC 96-13324
Classic resource with emphasis on nineteenth century chiefs and educators.

Biographical Dictionary of Indians of the Americas. Newport Beach, NA: American Indian Publishers, 1991. 2 vol.  *R-RMRR E89 B56 1991
Excellent place to start research.

Johansen, Bruce E., and Donald A. Grinde. The Encyclopedia of Native American Biography. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1997. *R- RMRRE89 J69 1997      
Quick look-ups for major figures.

Lester, Patrick D. The Biographical Dictionary of Native American Painters. Tulsa: SIR Publications, 1995.  HBC 96-3038
Unique reference tool on Native painters.

Native American Autobiography: An Anthology. Edited by Arnold Krupat. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1994.  *R- RMRR E89 N37 1994

Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Edited by Gretchen M. Bataille. New York: Garland, 1993.  *R- RMRR E98 W8 B38
Helpful as women’s studies grow on this ethnic group.

Notable Native Americans. Edited by Sharon Malinowski. New York: Gale Research, 1995.  *R- RMRR E89 N67 1995

Sonnenborn, Liz. A to Z of American Indian Women. New York: Facts on File, 2007. *R- RMRR E98 W8 S65 2007
Reveals the wide range of Native women contributing to their societies.

Waldman, Carl. Biographical Dictionary of American Indian History to 1900. Revised edition. New York: Facts on File, 2001.  *R- RMRR E89 W35 2001
Quick access to major areas of historical enquiry.