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Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher’s ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Alabama Archives and Libraries]] Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article. | Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, fraternal, family name, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish records useful to family historians. Local genealogical societies often help family history researchers contact local record searchers or copy records that mention the researcher’s ancestors. A current list of archives and libraries can be found in the [[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Alabama Archives and Libraries]] Wiki article. Some of these organizations have their own Internet sites. You can also find local society addresses by using directories cited in the [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] Wiki article. | ||
A list of Alabama Genealogical and Historical societies and the titles of their periodicals is on pages 51–54 of ''Researching in Alabama: A Genealogical Guide'' by Marilyn Davis Barefield, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1987. {{FHL|668815|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 D27b}} This book has a chapter about records that can help you research in the “burned counties.” Maps show the Mississippi Territory in 1800, 1808, 1809, 1812, and 1815 and Alabama Territory in 1818. The book includes information about valuable records collections in various libraries and archives. <br><br> | |||
Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. Most genealogical societies focus on local and regional records, but some concentrate on the records and migrations of ethnic groups or minorities. | Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a file for historical families of the area or for ancestors of society members. Most genealogical societies focus on local and regional records, but some concentrate on the records and migrations of ethnic groups or minorities. | ||
Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may be useful in determining immigrant origins. Genealogical and historical societies occasionally publish transcriptions of original records. Most publish quarterly periodicals, a few of which are listed in the "[[Alabama Periodicals|Alabama Periodicals]]" Wiki article. | Societies may guide you to useful sources, suggest avenues of research, put you in touch with other genealogists who are interested in the same families, or perform research for you. The resources of the society may be useful in determining immigrant origins. Genealogical and historical societies occasionally publish transcriptions of original records. Most publish quarterly periodicals, a few of which are listed in the "[[Alabama Periodicals|Alabama Periodicals]]" Wiki article. | ||
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Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences where lecturers discuss genealogical research methods, available sources, and other topics of interest to the genealogist. These lectures may include information on records or research helps on a local, regional, or national level. Transcripts, audio tapes, or class outlines from conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | Some genealogical and historical societies hold conferences where lecturers discuss genealogical research methods, available sources, and other topics of interest to the genealogist. These lectures may include information on records or research helps on a local, regional, or national level. Transcripts, audio tapes, or class outlines from conferences are often made available to the public through the sponsoring society. | ||
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