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*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/alabamaher-history-resources-war-record-and-public-men-published-1872 Alabama, Her History, Resources, War Record, and Public Men (Published 1872)]. Images, book index. | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/alabamaher-history-resources-war-record-and-public-men-published-1872 Alabama, Her History, Resources, War Record, and Public Men (Published 1872)]. Images, book index. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/542866-makers-and-romance-of-alabama-history-embracing-sketches-of-the-men-who-have-been-largely-instrumental-in-shaping-the-policies-and-in-molding-the-conditions-in-rapid-growth-of-alabama-together-with-the-thrilling-and-romantic-scenes-with-which-our-history-is-resplendent?offset=1 Riley, Benjamin Franklin. Makers and Romance of Alabama History: Embracing Sketches of the Men Who Have Been Largely Instrumental in Shaping the Policies and in Molding the Conditions in Rapid Growth of Alabama]. 1915. Images, book index. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/542866-makers-and-romance-of-alabama-history-embracing-sketches-of-the-men-who-have-been-largely-instrumental-in-shaping-the-policies-and-in-molding-the-conditions-in-rapid-growth-of-alabama-together-with-the-thrilling-and-romantic-scenes-with-which-our-history-is-resplendent?offset=1 Riley, Benjamin Franklin. Makers and Romance of Alabama History: Embracing Sketches of the Men Who Have Been Largely Instrumental in Shaping the Policies and in Molding the Conditions in Rapid Growth of Alabama]. 1915. Images, book index. | ||
*''Early Settlers of Alabama''. Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/287645-early-settlers-of-alabama?offset=1= FamilySearch Digital Library], [ | *''Early Settlers of Alabama''. Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/287645-early-settlers-of-alabama?offset=1= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.archive.org/details/cu31924102201641 Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/26125/ Ancestry] ($) | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/114956-northern-alabama-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 Northern Alabama, historical and biographical]. Images, book index. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/114956-northern-alabama-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 Northern Alabama, historical and biographical]. Images, book index. | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078279430;view=1up;seq=11 History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography, Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078279422;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002003867414;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044051736783;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 4], e-books | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078279430;view=1up;seq=11 History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography, Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078279422;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002003867414;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044051736783;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 4], e-books | ||
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*The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | *The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History". | ||
=== | === FamilySearch Library Collection === | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] does not have a statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection for Alabama. You will find many biographies in the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories. | ||
*The WPA project Index to Alabama Biography: ''An Index to Biographical Sketches of Individual Alabamians in State, Local, and to Some Extent National Collections'' was sponsored by the Birmingham Public Library in 1956. This collection may be useful for locating persons in Alabama in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The project indexes over 100 biographical and historical titles. This index is available at the Birmingham Public Library (see the "[[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address.) | *The WPA project Index to Alabama Biography: ''An Index to Biographical Sketches of Individual Alabamians in State, Local, and to Some Extent National Collections'' was sponsored by the Birmingham Public Library in 1956. This collection may be useful for locating persons in Alabama in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The project indexes over 100 biographical and historical titles. This index is available at the Birmingham Public Library (see the "[[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address.) | ||
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*Garrett, William. ''Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama for Thirty Years.'' 1872. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/31217-reminiscences-of-public-men-in-alabama-for-thirty-years-for-thirty-years?viewer=1&offset=4#page=2&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library] - free. | *Garrett, William. ''Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama for Thirty Years.'' 1872. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/31217-reminiscences-of-public-men-in-alabama-for-thirty-years-for-thirty-years?viewer=1&offset=4#page=2&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library] - free. | ||
*Owen, Thomas McAdory. ''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography.'' 4 vols. Chicago: S.J. Clarke, 1921. Digital versions at FamilySearch Digital Library: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/449100-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-1?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 1 | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/432463-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 2 | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/427457-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-3?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 3}} | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/451580-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-4?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 4}}. Available in hard copy: {{ | *Owen, Thomas McAdory. ''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography.'' 4 vols. Chicago: S.J. Clarke, 1921. Digital versions at FamilySearch Digital Library: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/449100-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-1?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 1 | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/432463-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 2 | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/427457-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-3?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 3}} | [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/451580-history-of-alabama-and-dictionary-of-alabama-biography-vol-4?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library] Vol. 4}}. Available in hard copy: {{FSC|192472|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6048243 (first of 40); Book 976.1 H2o v. 1–4}}. Digitized version available through the FamilySearch Catalog entry. 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. {{ | *A source for portraits is: ''Alabama Portraits Prior to 1870''. Mobile, Alabama: Gill Printing and Stationary, 1969. {{FSC|216604|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.1 D3c}} The book has portraits, in alphabetical order, with some family history information about each individual. | ||
*Riley, Benjamin Franklin. ''Makers and Romance of Alabama History: Embracing Sketches of the Men Who Have Been Largely Instrumental in Shaping the Policies and in Molding the Conditions in Rapid Growth of Alabama, Together with the Thrilling and Romantic Scenes with which Our History is Resplendent''. 1915. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/542866-makers-and-romance-of-alabama-history-embracing-sketches-of-the-men-who-have-been-largely-instrumental-in-shaping-the-policies-and-in-molding-the-conditions-in-rapid-growth-of-alabama-together-with-the-thrilling-and-romantic-scenes-with-which-our-history-is-resplendent?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] - free. | *Riley, Benjamin Franklin. ''Makers and Romance of Alabama History: Embracing Sketches of the Men Who Have Been Largely Instrumental in Shaping the Policies and in Molding the Conditions in Rapid Growth of Alabama, Together with the Thrilling and Romantic Scenes with which Our History is Resplendent''. 1915. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/542866-makers-and-romance-of-alabama-history-embracing-sketches-of-the-men-who-have-been-largely-instrumental-in-shaping-the-policies-and-in-molding-the-conditions-in-rapid-growth-of-alabama-together-with-the-thrilling-and-romantic-scenes-with-which-our-history-is-resplendent?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] - free. | ||
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