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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Most archives and libraries collect records about local residents (biographies, family histories, and local histories) and about nearby places (maps, gazetteers, and place-finding aids). They often compile reference helps and special indexes to important local sources. In many communities they serve as a meeting place for local historical and genealogical societies, and may be able to provide referrals to people who are willing to look up information in local records. Before you visit an archive or a library, contact them and ask for information on their collection, hours, services, and fees. | Most archives and libraries collect records about local residents (biographies, family histories, and local histories) and about nearby places (maps, gazetteers, and place-finding aids). They often compile reference helps and special indexes to important local sources. In many communities they serve as a meeting place for local historical and genealogical societies, and may be able to provide referrals to people who are willing to look up information in local records. Before you visit an archive or a library, contact them and ask for information on their collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
Many archives and libraries have helpful sources for locating information about Alabama, such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. Archives and libraries near state boundaries usually collect records relating to the adjacent states. | Many archives and libraries have helpful sources for locating information about Alabama, such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids. They frequently have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids, such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state. Archives and libraries near state boundaries usually collect records relating to the adjacent states. | ||
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The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | ||
''Alabama Department of Archives and History''<br>624 Washington Avenue<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 <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 address: '''[http://www.archives.state.al.us/ www.archives.alabama.gov]<br>''' | ''Alabama Department of Archives and History''<br>624 Washington Avenue<br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 <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 address: '''[http://www.archives.state.al.us/ www.archives.alabama.gov]<br>''' | ||
The mailing address is:<br>P.O. Box 300100 <br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 | The mailing address is:<br>P.O. Box 300100 <br>Montgomery, AL 36130-0100 | ||
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You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Alabama in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Internet addresses are subject to change. The following sites link you to many more sites: | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Alabama in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Internet addresses are subject to change. The following sites link you to many more sites: | ||
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*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/alabama/society-archive/ Alabama Archives Historical & Genealogical Societies List with links] - A list of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Museums and Historical & Genealogical Societies | *[http://www.genealogyinc.com/alabama/society-archive/ Alabama Archives Historical & Genealogical Societies List with links] - A list of Alabama Archives, Libraries, Museums and Historical & Genealogical Societies | ||
*Howells, Cyndi. “Cyndi's List - United States - Alabama.” In Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [Internet site]. Edgewood, Wash.: Cyndi Howells, 1 March 1999 [cited 24 September 2011]. Available at [http://www.cyndislist.com/al.htm www.cyndislist.com/us/al/], this list has links to other Alabama genealogy sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet. | *Howells, Cyndi. “Cyndi's List - United States - Alabama.” In Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [Internet site]. Edgewood, Wash.: Cyndi Howells, 1 March 1999 [cited 24 September 2011]. Available at [http://www.cyndislist.com/al.htm www.cyndislist.com/us/al/], this list has links to other Alabama genealogy sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet. | ||
*[[ALGenWeb|The ALGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]] N.p., 29 December 1999 [cited 1 March 2000]. Available at [http://www.algenweb.us/ www.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/], this lists genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | *[[ALGenWeb|The ALGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]] N.p., 29 December 1999 [cited 1 March 2000]. Available at [http://www.algenweb.us/ www.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/], this lists genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country. | ||