Local History Books: Selected Biographies

Note: Each book's call number is listed after the abbreviation for the library that owns it. You can check the library's online catalog using the links below to see if the book is available to use or check out.

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GPL (Greensboro Public Library)

NC A&T (Bluford Library)

UNC-G (Jackson Library)


Brown, Charlotte Hawkins:

Marteena, Constance Hill. The Lengthening Shadow of a Woman: A Biography of Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Hicksville: Exposition, 1977. (GPL: NC B B8772)

Silcox-Jarrett, Diane. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, One Woman’s Dream. Winston-Salem: Bandit, 1995. (GPL: NC 370.92 B87S)


Caldwell, David:

Arnett, Ethel Stephens. David Caldwell. Greensboro: Media, 1976. (GPL: NC B C147A)

Brooks, Aubrey Lee. "David Caldwell and His Log College."  N.C.Historical Review 28 (Oct. 1951): 399-407.  (GPL:  Periodicals)

Caruthers, Eli W. A Sketch of the Life and Character of the Rev. David Caldwell, D.D. … Greensborough, N.C.: Swaim and Sherwood, 1842.  (GPL:  B C147C)


Coffin, Levi:

Coffin, Levi. Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the Reputed President of the Underground Railroad. Cincinnati: Western Tract Society, 1876. (GPL: NC B C6754C)


Madison, Dolley P.:

Arnett, Ethel Stephens. Mrs. James Madison: the Incomparable Dolley. Greensboro: Piedmont Press, 1972. (GPL: NC B M182A)

Hunt-Jones, Conover. Dolley and the "great little Madison". Washington, D.C.: American Institute of Architects Foundations, 1977.  (GPL:  975.302 H94)


Murrow, Edward R.:

Kendrick, Alexander. Prime time; The Life of Edward R. Murrow. Boston: Little, Brown, 1969. (GPL: NC B M984K)

Persico, Joseph E. Murrow, an American Original. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1988. (GPL: NC 070.92 M98)


Porter, William Sydney (O. Henry):

Arnett, Ethel Stephens. O.Henry from Polecat Creek. Greensboro: Piedmont Press, 1962. (GPL: NC B P849)

Langford, Gerald. Alias O. Henry: A Biography of William Sidney Porter. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1957.   (GPL:  B P849L)

Smith, C. Alphonso. O. Henry Biography. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1916.  (GPL: B P849)

Stuart, David. O. Henry: A Biography of William Sydney Porter. Chelsea, MI: Scarborough House, 1990.  (UNCG:  PS2649.P5 Z844 1990 )


Preddy, George:

Noah, Joe and Samuel L. Sox, Jr. George Preddy: Top Mustang Ace.  Osceola, Wi: Motorbooks International, 1991.  (GPL:  940.544 N73)


Tourgee, Albion:

Olsen, Otto H. Carpetbagger's Crusade: The Life of Albion Winegar Tourgee. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press, 1965.  (GPL:  813.09 T72)


Warner, Yardley:

Warner, Stafford Allen. Yardley Warner: The Freedman's Friend, His Life and Times. Didcot, Great Britain: The Wessex Press, 1957.  (GPL:  B W285W)

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