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[[Image:Alabama Department of Archives and History.jpg|right|280px|Alabama Department of Archives and History.jpg]]'''[[Alabama Department of Archives and History]]'''<br>'''Mailing address:''' P.O. Box 300100<br>'''Street address:''' 624 Washington Avenue<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 USA<br>Telephone: 334-242-4435 <br>Fax: 334-240-3433<br>E-mail: [mailto:n.dupree@archives.alabama.gov n.dupree@archives.alabama.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]<br><br> | [[Image:Alabama Department of Archives and History.jpg|right|280px|Alabama Department of Archives and History.jpg]]'''[[Alabama Department of Archives and History]]'''<br>'''Mailing address:''' P.O. Box 300100<br>'''Street address:''' 624 Washington Avenue<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 USA<br>Telephone: 334-242-4435 <br>Fax: 334-240-3433<br>E-mail: [mailto:n.dupree@archives.alabama.gov n.dupree@archives.alabama.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.alabama.gov/ Alabama Department of Archives and History]<br><br> | ||
:Start here if you are researching Alabama ancestors. Every county has local records such as marriages, deeds, and the associated indexes.<ref name="DB11">Dollarhide and Bremer, 11.</ref> | |||
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:The Department of Archives and History (closed Mondays) has the following records: federal and state censuses; vital records (birth, death, marriage, and divorce); county records (deeds, wills, and other probate records); land, military, and military discharge records (DD214s); surname files; city directories; African-American records (Reconstruction to the present); American Indian records; and immigration and naturalization records.<br><br> | :The Department of Archives and History (closed Mondays) has the following records: federal and state censuses; vital records (birth, death, marriage, and divorce); county records (deeds, wills, and other probate records); land, military, and military discharge records (DD214s); surname files; city directories; African-American records (Reconstruction to the present); American Indian records; and immigration and naturalization records.<br><br> | ||
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=== Regional Repositories === | === Regional Repositories === | ||
[[Image:Ralph Brown Draughon Library Auburn University.jpg|right| | [[Image:Ralph Brown Draughon Library Auburn University.jpg|right|280px|Ralph Brown Draughon Library Auburn University.jpg]]'''[[Auburn University Libraries]]'''<br>RBD Library Special Collections Department<br>231 Mell Street<br>Auburn University, AL 36849 USA<br>Telephone: 334-844-4500 or 800-446-0387<br>E-mail: [mailto:askalibrarian@auburn.edu askalibrarian@auburn.edu]<br>Internet: [http://libguides.auburn.edu/genealogy Genealogy]<br><br> | ||
:The R.B. Draughon library has a large genealogical collection including censuses, books and periodicals, local and state histories, family histories, passenger arrival lists, Confederate soldier lists, and genealogical website links.<ref name="DB11" /> <ref>[http://libguides.auburn.edu/content.php?pid=255786{{amp}}sid=2111985 Genealogy] in ''Auburn University Archives'' (accessed 8 November 2015).</ref><br><br> | :The R.B. Draughon library has a large genealogical collection including censuses, books and periodicals, local and state histories, family histories, passenger arrival lists, Confederate soldier lists, and genealogical website links.<ref name="DB11" /> <ref>[http://libguides.auburn.edu/content.php?pid=255786{{amp}}sid=2111985 Genealogy] in ''Auburn University Archives'' (accessed 8 November 2015).</ref><br><br> | ||
'''[[Birmingham Public Library]]'''[[Image:Linn-HenleyResearchLibrary.jpg|right| | '''[[Birmingham Public Library]]'''[[Image:Linn-HenleyResearchLibrary.jpg|right|280px|Linn-HenleyResearchLibrary.jpg]]<br>2100 Park Place<br>Birmingham, AL 35203 USA<br>Telephone: 205-226-3665 <br>E-mail: [mailto:askgenlocal@bham.lib.al.us askgenlocal@bham.lib.al.us]<br>Internet: [http://www.bplonline.org/ Birmingham Public Library online] <br><br> | ||
:Book, periodicals, maps, and family folders.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | :Book, periodicals, maps, and family folders.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | ||
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:Includes records of early Alabama/Florida settlers: Spanish, French, and Anglo especially during the Spanish period. This is the premier library for Gulf Coast settlers from Louisiana to Florida.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | :Includes records of early Alabama/Florida settlers: Spanish, French, and Anglo especially during the Spanish period. This is the premier library for Gulf Coast settlers from Louisiana to Florida.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | ||
'''[[Mobile Public Library]]'''[[Image:Mobile Public Library 2008.jpg|right| | '''[[Mobile Public Library]]'''[[Image:Mobile Public Library 2008.jpg|right|280px|Mobile Public Library 2008.jpg]]<br>Local History Dept. <br>704 Government Street<br>Mobile, AL 36602-1499 USA<br>Telephone: 334-208-7093 <br>Fax: 334-208-5866 <br>E-mail: [mailto:mpllhg@acan.net mpllhg@acan.net]<br>Internet: [http://www.mplonline.org/ Mobile Public Library Online]<br><br> | ||
:They have a very good genealogy department in its own separate building.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | :They have a very good genealogy department in its own separate building.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | ||
[[Image:Samford University2.jpg|right| | [[Image:Samford University2.jpg|right|280px|Samford University2.jpg]]'''[[Samford University Library]]'''<br>Special Collection Department<br>800 Lakeshore Drive<br>Birmingham, AL 35229 USA<br>Telephone: 205-726-2749<br>Fax: 205-726-2642<br>E-mail: [mailto:reference@samford.edu reference@samford.edu]<br>Internet: [http://library.samford.edu/ Samford University Library]<br><br> | ||
:This is one of the finest collections in the South. They have both original and secondary sources primarily for Alabama and the Southeast USA. They also have a good Irish manuscript and local histories for Kerry and Cork. They have an especially strong Baptist collection including congregational and mission records, maps, local histories, genealogical periodicals, and newspapers.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | :This is one of the finest collections in the South. They have both original and secondary sources primarily for Alabama and the Southeast USA. They also have a good Irish manuscript and local histories for Kerry and Cork. They have an especially strong Baptist collection including congregational and mission records, maps, local histories, genealogical periodicals, and newspapers.<ref name="DB11" /><br><br> | ||
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=== Outside of Alabama Repositories === | === Outside of Alabama Repositories === | ||
[[Image:Dallas Public Central Library.jpg|right| | [[Image:Dallas Public Central Library.jpg|right|280px|Dallas Public Central Library.jpg]]'''[[Dallas Public Central Library]]'''<br>1515 Young St.<br>Dallas, Texas 75201-9987 USA<br>Telephone: 214-670-1400<br>E-mail: [mailto:genealogy@dallaslibrary.org genealogy@dallaslibrary.org]<br>Internet: http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php <br><br> | ||
:Outstanding genealogical collection with records for Texas, Oklahoma, the South including '''Alabama''', Mid-Atlantic, and New England states.<ref name="DB107">Dollarhide and Bremer, 107.</ref><br><br> | :Outstanding genealogical collection with records for Texas, Oklahoma, the South including '''Alabama''', Mid-Atlantic, and New England states.<ref name="DB107">Dollarhide and Bremer, 107.</ref><br><br> | ||