Dictionary of North Carolina Biography

“There is no other state with a biographical dictionary of comparable scope and quality.” — American Reference Books Annual

“It is remarkable that one tireless professor and an assortment of researchers . . . could produce a volume so rich in detail and human drama.” — Charlotte Observer

“The most remarkable people of North Carolina march across the pages of this primer of historical personalities. . . . A tribute to a remarkable editor, Bill Powell, and his legion of dedicated contributors.” — Roy Parker, Jr., contributing editor, Fayetteville Observer-Times

“The essential starting point for learning about the people who defined the character of the Tar Heel state.” — William S. Price, Jr., Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources