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[http://library.samford.edu/ Samford University Library]<br>Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive <br>Birmingham, AL 35229<br>Questions or Comments: 205-726-2748 <br> [http://www4.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)] <br> | [http://library.samford.edu/ Samford University Library]<br>Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive <br>Birmingham, AL 35229<br>Questions or Comments: 205-726-2748 <br> [http://www4.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)] <br> | ||
[http://www.birminghamarchives.org/SubjectGuideSuggestedReadin.htm Birmingham Public Library: Collections and Research]<br> Birmingham Public Library<br>Department of Archives & Manuscripts<br>2100 Park Place<br>Birmingham, Alabama USA 35203 <br>Phone:(205) 226-3631<br>E-mail: jbaggett@bham.lib.al.us | [http://www.birminghamarchives.org/SubjectGuideSuggestedReadin.htm Birmingham Public Library: Collections and Research]<br> Birmingham Public Library<br>Department of Archives & Manuscripts<br>2100 Park Place<br>Birmingham, Alabama USA 35203 <br>Phone:(205) 226-3631<br>E-mail: jbaggett@bham.lib.al.us | ||
=== Pre-Civil War records === | === Pre-Civil War records === | ||
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===== Plantation records ===== | ===== Plantation records ===== | ||
Some plantation records mention slaves. The Family History Library has many plantation records on microfilm. These records are described in a series of booklets by Kenneth M. Stampp. Guides for Series A–M are available at the Family History Library: | Some plantation records mention slaves. The Family History Library has many plantation records on microfilm. These records are described in a series of booklets by Kenneth M. Stampp. Guides for Series A–M are available at the Family History Library:<br> | ||
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*Stampp, Kenneth M., ed.''A Guide to Records of Antebellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War: Series A–M,'' ''Selections from the Manuscript Department, Duke University Library.'' Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986. ( Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/search/index/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=call_number&searchCriteria=975+H2sm&author_givenName=&author_surname= book 975 H2sm.]) The Family History Library has microfilms of most of the records described in the guide. Alabama plantation records are scattered throughout. | *Stampp, Kenneth M., ed.''A Guide to Records of Antebellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War: Series A–M,'' ''Selections from the Manuscript Department, Duke University Library.'' Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986. ( Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/search/index/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=call_number&searchCriteria=975+H2sm&author_givenName=&author_surname= book 975 H2sm.]) The Family History Library has microfilms of most of the records described in the guide. Alabama plantation records are scattered throughout. | ||
<br>For example, the booklet for Series F describes records of many plantations in Alabama and other states of the Deep South. The records were microfilmed at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. They are: | <br>For example, the booklet for Series F describes records of many plantations in Alabama and other states of the Deep South. The records were microfilmed at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. They are:<br> | ||
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*''Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution Through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Manuscript Department, Duke University Library.'' Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986–1987. (On 84 Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F564185&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D films beginning with 1549774].) | *''Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution Through the Civil War: Series F, Selections from the Manuscript Department, Duke University Library.'' Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1986–1987. (On 84 Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F564185&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D films beginning with 1549774].) | ||
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*Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company (Huntsville, Alabama), Registers of Signatures of Depositors, 1865–1874. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0816. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F709429&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D film 928571].) | *Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company (Huntsville, Alabama), Registers of Signatures of Depositors, 1865–1874. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0816. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F709429&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D film 928571].) | ||
*Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company (Mobile, Alabama). Registers of Signatures of Depositors, 1867–1874. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0816. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/search/index/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=film_number&searchCriteria=928572&author_givenName=&author_surname= film 928572 ].) | *Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company (Mobile, Alabama). Registers of Signatures of Depositors, 1867–1874. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0816. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/search/index/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=film_number&searchCriteria=928572&author_givenName=&author_surname= film 928572 ].)<br> | ||
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===== Freedman’s Bureau ===== | ===== Freedman’s Bureau ===== | ||
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<br>The separate Freedman’s Bureau records do not usually name relatives or give genealogical information. They can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Subject Search under: | <br>The separate Freedman’s Bureau records do not usually name relatives or give genealogical information. They can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Subject Search under: | ||
<br>'''FREEDMEN - ALABAMA''' | <br>'''FREEDMEN - ALABAMA''' | ||
<br>Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Land_and_Property Land and Property]"), wills (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Probate_Records Probate Records]"), tax records (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Taxation Taxation]"), and court order books (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Court_Records Court Records]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Church_Records Church Records]") list slaves who attended church with their masters.<br> | <br>Slaves are sometimes mentioned in deeds (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Land_and_Property Land and Property]"), wills (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Probate_Records Probate Records]"), tax records (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Taxation Taxation]"), and court order books (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Court_Records Court Records]") under their owner’s name. A few parish registers (see "[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Church_Records Church Records]") list slaves who attended church with their masters.<br> | ||
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Reconstruction in Alabama: [http://www.alabamamoments.state.al.us/sec24.html A Quick Summary] | Reconstruction in Alabama: [http://www.alabamamoments.state.al.us/sec24.html A Quick Summary] | ||
=== Jim Crow Era (1859-1959) === | === Jim Crow Era (1859-1959) === | ||
*[http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/scripts/jimcrow/insidesouth.cgi?state=Alabama Jim Crow Laws: Alabama] | *[http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/scripts/jimcrow/insidesouth.cgi?state=Alabama Jim Crow Laws: Alabama] | ||
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<br>Mixon, Winfield Henri. ''History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama, with Biographical Sketches''. Selma, Alabama: A.M.E. Church Sunday School Union, 1902. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079113] [set of 3].) This book provides pictures, church minutes and history, and speeches. There is no index. | <br>Mixon, Winfield Henri. ''History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama, with Biographical Sketches''. Selma, Alabama: A.M.E. Church Sunday School Union, 1902. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079113] [set of 3].) This book provides pictures, church minutes and history, and speeches. There is no index. | ||
<br>Moorman, Joseph H. and E. L. Barrett. ''Leaders of the Colored Race in Alabama.'' Mobile, Alabama: News Publishing, [198–?]. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079115] [set of 2].) This source contains biographical sketches with birth dates, educational information, a history of each minister’s service, and a history of churches. It includes an index. | <br>Moorman, Joseph H. and E. L. Barrett. ''Leaders of the Colored Race in Alabama.'' Mobile, Alabama: News Publishing, [198–?]. (Family History Library [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F509200&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D fiche 6079115] [set of 2].) This source contains biographical sketches with birth dates, educational information, a history of each minister’s service, and a history of churches. It includes an index.<br> | ||
=== | === Military === | ||
===== [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Military_Records Military records ]of Alabama<br> ===== | ===== [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Military_Records Military records ]of Alabama<br> ===== | ||
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===== Civil War<br> ===== | ===== Civil War<br> ===== | ||
1862: Over 10,000 Alabama freedmen served as Union Soldiers | 1862: Over 10,000 Alabama freedmen served as Union Soldiers<br>World War II (1941-1945) | ||
*''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States''. Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. (Family History Library .) This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released. | *''Combat Connected Naval Causalities, World War II, by States''. Two Volumes. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. (Family History Library .) This source is alphabetically arranged by state, then within the state by dead, missing, wounded, Prisoner of War (POW), died or killed while a POW, and POWs released. | ||
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Taylor, Frazine K. Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide. | Taylor, Frazine K. Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide. | ||
Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008.<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=GhHb4IspnsgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=African-American+genealogy&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama] by Frazine K. Taylor (Google Books) | Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008.<br>[http://books.google.com/books?id=GhHb4IspnsgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=African-American+genealogy&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama] by Frazine K. Taylor (Google Books)<br> | ||
=== Slave Narratives === | === Slave Narratives === | ||
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*Samford University: [http://samford.libguides.com/content.php?pid=48940&sid=360072 Primary Sources/Websites]<br> | *Samford University: [http://samford.libguides.com/content.php?pid=48940&sid=360072 Primary Sources/Websites]<br> | ||
*[http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/aa.htm Alabama African American Genealogy Research] - A comprehensive list of genealogy resources for Alabama | *[http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/aa.htm Alabama African American Genealogy Research] - A comprehensive list of genealogy resources for Alabama | ||
*[http://www.africanaheritage.com/Larrys_Alabama_Archive.asp Larry's Alabama Archive] - Larry E. Caver Jr's Collection of Alabama records. | *[http://www.africanaheritage.com/Larrys_Alabama_Archive.asp Larry's Alabama Archive] - Larry E. Caver Jr's Collection of Alabama records. | ||
[[Category:Alabama]] [[Category:African_Americans|Alabama]] | [[Category:Alabama]] [[Category:African_Americans|Alabama]] | ||