LibGuides: CSPT500 / POLI 433 Politics of Colonialism: Biography

Biography 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.
American National Biography Online Portraits of more than 18,700 men and women -- from all eras and walks of life -- whose lives have shaped the United States of America.
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.
Encyclopedia of British Columbia (EBC) Online Contains more than 4,000 articles on BC places and things and hundreds of historic and colour photographs, handy statistics, maps, tables, charts and diagrams.
Canadian Encyclopedia The online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia was launched Oct 10, 2001 by the Historica Foundation of Canada with the financial assistance of the Department of Canadian Heritage. With 3500 contributors across Canada, the bilingual encyclopedia will be continually updated. Includes articles on Canadian biographies and places, history, the Arts, as well as First Nations, science and Canadian innovation.

We hold many biographies of prominent British Columbians in books - find these in the Books and More catalogue.

Search for 'British Columbia biography', "VIctoria Britis Columbia Biography' or '(name) biography'

Also search for your subjects as authors to find their writings and speeches.