LibGuides: HSTR 330: Canada in the 1960s: Biographies and Autobiographies

Databases

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online The Dictionary of Canadian Biography, whose first volume appeared in 1966, is a joint project of the University of Toronto and the Université Laval and presents the work of researchers and writers in many fields from across Canada and around the world.
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online Profiles of past and present authors, historians, journalists, screenwriters, publishers, and playwrights. The biographies discuss the lives and careers of the literary figures profiled, along with the critical response to their works.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Please note: This database is licenced for 3 simultaneous user only. Please log off at the end of your session. An illustrated collection of 59,558 specially written biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the fourth century BC to the year 2011. Excludes living people.

Lexis Nexis Biographical Information Search

Call Numbers/Subject Headings

To find biographies for individuals, search by subject heading for the individual's name, i.e. Dickens, Charles. For individuals, add the word 'Biography' to your search. You can also search by groups of individuals and geographic area. See sample subject headings below:

On the Web

Biography.com - Canadians Contemporary Canadians and their impact
Biography and People - Library and Archives Canada Library and Archives Canada holds a wide range of material celebrating the contributions of Canadians from all walks of life.
Canadian Necrology The Canadian Necrology database is a unique source of obituary and death information for both prominent and lesser-known Canadians, covering a time span from the late 18th century to 1977. It contains over 20,000 records; the majority come from newspapers such as the Globe and Mail, Toronto Daily Star, Gazette, and Mail and Empire; an additional 4,000 records were compiled by William Henry Pearson (1831-1920), a Toronto resident with a lifetime passion for necrology.