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''Valley Leaves''. 1966–. Published by the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.19+B2v book 976.19 B2v].) This periodical publishes abstracts of newspapers and death, probate, court, land, military, and census records for the northern counties of Alabama. It is indexed.  
''Valley Leaves''. 1966–. Published by the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, Alabama 35807. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.19+B2v book 976.19 B2v].) This periodical publishes abstracts of newspapers and death, probate, court, land, military, and census records for the northern counties of Alabama. It is indexed.  


''Wiregrass Roots''. 1997–. Published by the Southeast Alabama Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 246, Dothan, Alabama 363022–0246. (Family History Library book 976.1 B2sa.) Formerly Southeast Alabama Genealogical Society Quarterly. In addition to queries, this periodical contains abstracts of newspapers and cemetery, marriage, and census records. Some volumes contain an index.  
''Wiregrass Roots''. 1997–. Published by the Southeast Alabama Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 246, Dothan, Alabama 363022–0246. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.1+B2sa book 976.1 B2sa].) Formerly Southeast Alabama Genealogical Society Quarterly. In addition to queries, this periodical contains abstracts of newspapers and cemetery, marriage, and census records. Some volumes contain an index.  


'''Indexes.''' Most of the periodicals listed above have annual indexes in their final issue for the year. For nationwide indexes to many of these and other family history periodicals, see the "[[United States Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of the United States Research Outline. The book and microfiche indexes commonly known as "PERSI" are especially useful since they refer to items published in thousands of English and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The sources for the Periodical Source Index are:  
'''Indexes.''' Most of the periodicals listed above have annual indexes in their final issue for the year. For nationwide indexes to many of these and other family history periodicals, see the "[[United States Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of the United States Research Outline. The book and microfiche indexes commonly known as "PERSI" are especially useful since they refer to items published in thousands of English and French-Canadian family history periodicals. The sources for the Periodical Source Index are:  


''Periodical Source Index (PERSI).'' 31+ volumes. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1986-. (Family History Library book 973 D25per 1847–1985; fiche 6016863 [set of 40]; book 973 D25per (1986-1997); fiche 6016864 [set of 15] (1986–1990).) This source indexes over 1.1 million articles in over 5,000 English-language and French Canadian family history periodicals. For further instructions see the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index Research Guide]]. Electronic editions of the index are easier to use and more complete:  
''Periodical Source Index (PERSI).'' 31+ volumes. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1986-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+D25per book 973 D25per] 1847–1985; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=519852&disp=PERiodical+Source+Index+%281847%2D1985%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6016863 ][set of 40]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+D25per book 973 D25per] (1986-1997); [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=539226&disp=PERiodical+Source+Index+annual+volumes%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6016864 ][set of 15] (1986–1990).) This source indexes over 1.1 million articles in over 5,000 English-language and French Canadian family history periodicals. For further instructions see the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index Research Guide]]. Electronic editions of the index are easier to use and more complete:  


'''Periodical Source Index CD-ROM'''. Orem, Utah: Ancestry and the Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1997. (Family History Library compact disc number 61.) This disc does not circulate to Family History Centers. It merges all 31+volumes into one index.  
'''Periodical Source Index CD-ROM'''. Orem, Utah: Ancestry and the Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1997. (Family History Library compact disc number 61.) This disc does not circulate to Family History Centers. It merges all 31+volumes into one index.  
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