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The Family History Library does not have a statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection for Alabama. You will find many biographies in the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories. | The Family History Library does not have a statewide biographical index or major manuscript collection for Alabama. You will find many biographies in the biographical sections of statewide, regional, and county histories. | ||
The WPA project Index to Alabama Biography: ''An Index to Biographical Sketches of Individual Alabamians in State, Local, and to Some Extent National Collections'' was sponsored by the Birmingham Public Library in 1956. This collection may be useful for locating persons in Alabama in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The project indexes over 100 biographical and historical titles. This index is available at the Birmingham Public Library (see the "[[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address.) | *The WPA project Index to Alabama Biography: ''An Index to Biographical Sketches of Individual Alabamians in State, Local, and to Some Extent National Collections'' was sponsored by the Birmingham Public Library in 1956. This collection may be useful for locating persons in Alabama in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The project indexes over 100 biographical and historical titles. This index is available at the Birmingham Public Library (see the "[[Alabama Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section for the address.) | ||
A representative biographical encyclopedia is: | A representative biographical encyclopedia is: | ||
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*Owen, Thomas McAdory.'''''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1921. (Family History Library fiche 6048243-46 [set of 40].) The first two volumes have historical information about Alabama events and places. The last two volumes are biographical.''' | *Owen, Thomas McAdory.'''''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography''. Four Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S.J. Clarke Publishing, 1921. (Family History Library fiche 6048243-46 [set of 40].) The first two volumes have historical information about Alabama events and places. The last two volumes are biographical.''' | ||
*A source for portraits is: ''Alabama Portraits Prior to 1870''. Mobile, Alabama: Gill Printing and Stationary, 1969. (Family History Library book 976.1 D3c.) The book has portraits, in alphabetical order, with some family history information about each individual. | *A source for portraits is: ''Alabama Portraits Prior to 1870''. Mobile, Alabama: Gill Printing and Stationary, 1969. (Family History Library book 976.1 D3c.) The book has portraits, in alphabetical order, with some family history information about each individual. | ||
See [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Alabama History|History]]" and "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. | See [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Alabama History|History]]" and "[[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. | ||