Galactic B[e] Stars: A Review of 30 Years of Investigation

I will review major studies of B[e] stars as a group as well as those of individual members. I will discuss observational properties of different subgroups of B[e] stars and update membership in them. Comparison with other groups of emission-line stars will be made, and sources for enlarging the group will be discussed. Current problems in analysis of the observational data will be suggested. The list of the most unstudied B[e] stars will be presented. I will try to highlight the role of B[e] stars in studies of the stellar evolution.