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Owen, Thomas McAdory.''' '''''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1921. (FHL fiche 6048243-46 [set of 40].) The first two volumes have historical information about Alabama events and places. The last two volumes are biographical. | Owen, Thomas McAdory.''''''''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1921. (FHL fiche 6048243-46 [set of 40].) The first two volumes have historical information about Alabama events and places. The last two volumes are biographical. | ||
A source for portraits is: ''Alabama Portraits Prior to 1870''. Mobile, Alabama: Gill Printing and Stationary, 1969. (FHL book 976.1 D3c.) The book has portraits, in alphabetical order, with some family history information about each individual. | A source for portraits is: ''Alabama Portraits Prior to 1870''. Mobile, Alabama: Gill Printing and Stationary, 1969. (FHL book 976.1 D3c.) The book has portraits, in alphabetical order, with some family history information about each individual. | ||
See | See [[United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Alabama History|History]]" and "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. | ||
The Surname Search of the Family History Library Catalog will lead you to biographies and published family histories on specific surnames. Using the term "Alabama" in the Keyword Search will help limit the search to families in Alabama. | The Surname Search of the Family History Library Catalog will lead you to biographies and published family histories on specific surnames. Using the term "Alabama" in the Keyword Search will help limit the search to families in Alabama. | ||
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