Canadian SourcesThese sources can help you verify basic biographical details on key members of your famous business family.
I Know That Name! by Covers more than 100 famous Canadians and the busineses they founded that achieved national or regional importance. Each profile is 2-4 pages long.Consult these sources in order to verify basic biographical details on key members of your famous business family
Encyclopedia of the History of American Management by - "includes over 250 in-depth entries tracing the development of management thinking and business culture in North America".If you are lucky, there might be a family history or biographical sketches on the company's website, so try looking there first. If not, then one option is to look for a published family tree or other genealogical information.
Obituaries can provide valuable details on a founder's family including parents, siblings, spouses, and children.
Newspaper databases with historical archives (such as those listed below) often include published obituaries of famous business people.
