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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].)


For a history of slavery in Alabama, see:<br>Sellers, James Benson. Slavery in Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Librarybook [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F706908&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D 976.1 F2s].) This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409.  
For a history of slavery in Alabama, see:<br>Sellers, James Benson. Slavery in Alabama. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1950, 1994. (Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/s/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.familysearch.org%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F706908&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D 976.1 F2s].) This 426 page book includes a bibliography, on pages 399–409.  


<br>Records of African-Americans may be listed as "colored" in birth, marriage and death records. See [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] for those records  
<br>Records of African-Americans may be listed as "colored" in birth, marriage and death records. See [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Alabama_Birth,_Marriage,_and_Death_Records Alabama Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] for those records  
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*[http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/scripts/jimcrow/insidesouth.cgi?state=Alabama Jim Crow Laws: &nbsp;Alabama]  
*[http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/scripts/jimcrow/insidesouth.cgi?state=Alabama Jim Crow Laws: &nbsp;Alabama]  
*[http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1248 Segregation (Jim Crow)], Encycopedia of Alabama  
*[http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1248 Segregation (Jim Crow)], Encyclopedia of Alabama  
*[http://www.archives.state.al.us/ahei/Jim_Crow_Lived_in_Alabama_in_the_late_1800s_Feb_2011.pdf Title of Lesson: Jim Crow Lived in Alabama in the late 1800s]
*[http://www.archives.state.al.us/ahei/Jim_Crow_Lived_in_Alabama_in_the_late_1800s_Feb_2011.pdf Title of Lesson: Jim Crow Lived in Alabama in the late 1800s]


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<br>Moorman, Joseph H. and E. L. Barrett. ''Leaders of the Colored Race in Alabama.'' Mobile, Alabama: News Publishing, [198–?]. (Family History Library&nbsp;[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&nbsp;[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.  


=== Church Records ===
=== Church Records ===


St.Bartley Prinitive Baptist Church [Huntsville] (1808- ) [http://www.blackpast.org/aah/st-bartley-primitive-baptist-church-huntsville-alabama-1808 History]
St.Bartley Primitive Baptist Church [Huntsville] (1808- ) [http://www.blackpast.org/aah/st-bartley-primitive-baptist-church-huntsville-alabama-1808 History]  


Dexter Avenue Baptist Church [Montgomery] (1883- )&nbsp; [http://www.blackpast.org/aah/dexter-avenue-baptist-church-montgomery-alabama History ]
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church [Montgomery] (1883- )[http://www.blackpast.org/aah/dexter-avenue-baptist-church-montgomery-alabama History ]  


=== MilitaryRecords ===
=== Military Records  ===


[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>  


===== Civil War<br>  =====
===== Civil War =====


1862: Over 10,000 Alabama freedmen served as Union Soldiers<br>World War II (1941-1945)  
1862: Over 10,000 Alabama freedmen served as Union Soldiers<br>World War II (1941-1945)  
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=== Bibliography  ===
=== Bibliography  ===


*Taylor, Frazine K.''Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide.&nbsp;''Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008.&nbsp;
*Taylor, Frazine K.''Researching African American Genealogy in Alabama A Resource Guide.''Montgomery, Alabama: New South Books. 2008.
*[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)
*[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)


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=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===


*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/africanamerican/results_afram.php?subject=al African American Gateway:] &nbsp;Alabama (Allen County Public Library)  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/africanamerican/results_afram.php?subject=al African American Gateway:] Alabama (Allen County Public Library)  
*Samford University: &nbsp;[http://samford.libguides.com/content.php?pid=48940&sid=360072 Primary Sources/Websites]<br>  
*Samford University: &nbsp;[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]&nbsp;- 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.  
*[http://www.lib.alasu.edu/archives/research/genealogy/ African American Genealogy Resources Page] - Alabama State University
*[http://www.lib.alasu.edu/archives/research/genealogy/ African American Genealogy Resources Page] - Alabama State University
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