Western Australian Biographical Index – WABI

The WA Biographical Index Files (WABI) consist of information and documents submitted to Rica Erickson for the compilation of the Dictionary of West Australians volumes 1-5 and the 4 volume Bicentennial Dictionary and from research gathered in the writing of her books. Most of the pre-1979 information was obtained by the submission of notes of the families concerned from memory and oral history. Later information was gathered using documentary proof and records such as church and burial registers, headstones etc. The name and address of the contributor of the file is given in most cases and family trees and copies of certificates from many countries and states of Australia are included.