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{{ToDo|Use William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' to update Alternate Repositories section.}}<br>
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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref>"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/services/ask/GeneralForm.aspx Ask a Librarian]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012).</ref> <ref name="Contact">"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/about/contact.aspx Contact]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012).</ref>  
'''Email:'''<ref>"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/services/ask/GeneralForm.aspx Ask a Librarian]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012).</ref> <ref name="Contact">"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/about/contact.aspx Contact]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012).</ref>  


*[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/services/ask/GeneralForm.aspx Genealogy and Local History]  
*[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/services/ask/GeneralForm.aspx Genealogy and Local History]  
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:Birmingham, AL 35203-2744<br><br>
:Birmingham, AL 35203-2744<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" />&nbsp;Genealogy, and Southern History 205-226-3665; Government Documents 205-226-3620.<br>  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="Contact" /> Genealogy, and Southern History 205-226-3665; Government Documents 205-226-3620.<br>  


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Hours">"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/locations/ Locations and Hours]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012)</ref>  
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="Hours">"[http://www.bham.lib.al.us/locations/ Locations and Hours]" at ''Birmingham Public Library'' (accessed 28 August 2012)</ref>  
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''Similar Collections''<br>  
''Similar Collections''<br>  


*[[Family History Library]], Salt Lake City,&nbsp;450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. <br>  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. <br>  
*[[Dallas Public Central Library]] 111,700 volumes, 64,500 microfilms, 89,000 microfiche, and over 700 maps, marriage, probate, deed, and tax abstracts in book form, or microfilm of originals for some states, and online databases.<br>
*[[Dallas Public Central Library]] 111,700 volumes, 64,500 microfilms, 89,000 microfiche, and over 700 maps, marriage, probate, deed, and tax abstracts in book form, or microfilm of originals for some states, and online databases.<br>


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*[http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Bureau of Vital Statistics], Montgomery, birth and death certificates 1908-present, marriage certificates 1936-present, divorce records 1950-present.  
*[http://adph.org/vitalrecords/Default.asp?id=1558 Bureau of Vital Statistics], Montgomery, birth and death certificates 1908-present, marriage certificates 1936-present, divorce records 1950-present.  
*[[Auburn University Libraries]], Auburn, AL, federal depository library, genealogy websites, censuses, printed sources, manuscripts.  
*[[Auburn University Libraries]], Auburn, AL, federal depository library, genealogy websites, censuses, printed sources, manuscripts.  
*[http://www.archives.state.al.us/aha/ahaleadership.html Alabama Historical Association] news and events, ''Alabama Review'', historical markers program, podcasts, and list of Alabama genealogical and historical societies. See also [http://library.uwa.edu/AlabamaRoom/genealogy.html U. of W. Alabama Library].  
*[https://www.alabamahistory.net/ Alabama Historical Association] news and events, ''Alabama Review'', historical markers program, podcasts, and list of Alabama genealogical and historical societies. See also [http://library.uwa.edu/AlabamaRoom/genealogy.html U. of W. Alabama Library].  
*[http://www.jeffcohistory.com/ Jefferson County Historical Association], preserving and publicizing local history through regular meetings, publications and events.  
*[http://www.jeffcohistory.com/ Jefferson County Historical Association], preserving and publicizing local history through regular meetings, publications and events.  
*[http://www.birminghamgenealogy.org/ Birmingham Genealogical Society], blog, links to resources, queries message board, guest speakers, study groups, and researchers.<br>
*[http://www.birminghamgenealogy.org/ Birmingham Genealogical Society], blog, links to resources, queries message board, guest speakers, study groups, and researchers.<br>