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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Newspapers|U.S. Genealogy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Genealogy| | [[File:Genealogy montage reasonably small.jpg|right|100px]]''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Newspapers|U.S. Genealogy]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Genealogy|Genealogy]]'' | ||
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin the search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin the search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | ||
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*Another DAR collection is Miscellaneous Records cited in [[Alabama Cemeteries]]. A surname index for these two DAR collections is<br>Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern States: 35,000 Microfilm References from the NSDAR Files and Elsewhere''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. {{FHL|128260|item|disp=FHL fiche 6089183; book 973 D22kk Vol. 1}} Digitized version available through FHL catalog entry. There are two alphabetical surname indexes in the book, both of which should be searched. Not all individuals were included in the index. | *Another DAR collection is Miscellaneous Records cited in [[Alabama Cemeteries]]. A surname index for these two DAR collections is<br>Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern States: 35,000 Microfilm References from the NSDAR Files and Elsewhere''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. {{FHL|128260|item|disp=FHL fiche 6089183; book 973 D22kk Vol. 1}} Digitized version available through FHL catalog entry. There are two alphabetical surname indexes in the book, both of which should be searched. Not all individuals were included in the index. | ||
*England, Flora D. ''Alabama Notes Volumes 1 and 2. ''Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1977. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Publications_in_Name_Search_at_Genealogical.com Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/Alabama_Notes_Volumes_1_and_2/1680.html Genealogical.com] ; {{FHL| 192031 | item| disp=FHL Book 976.1 D2ef 1977 v. 1-2 }} ; <br> | *England, Flora D. ''Alabama Notes Volumes 1 and 2. ''Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1977. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Publications_in_Name_Search_at_Genealogical.com Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/Alabama_Notes_Volumes_1_and_2/1680.html Genealogical.com] ; {{FHL| 192031 | item| disp=FHL Book 976.1 D2ef 1977 v. 1-2 }} ; <br> | ||
*England, Flora D. ''Alabama Notes Volumes 3 and 4. ''Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1978. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Publications_in_Name_Search_at_Genealogical.com Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/Alabama_Notes_Volumes_3_and_4/1681.html Genealogical.com] ; {{FHL| 192031 | item| disp=FHL Book 976.1 D2ef 1977 v. 3-4 }} ; <br> | *England, Flora D. ''Alabama Notes Volumes 3 and 4. ''Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1978. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Publications_in_Name_Search_at_Genealogical.com Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/Alabama_Notes_Volumes_3_and_4/1681.html Genealogical.com] ; {{FHL| 192031 | item| disp=FHL Book 976.1 D2ef 1977 v. 3-4 }} ; <br> | ||
*''Lineage Book.'' Alabama Genealogical Society. Two Volumes. Birmingham, Alabama: Alabama Genealogical Society, 1991, 1997. {{FHL|452909|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 D2L}} These volumes contain the name and address of each member and have four-generation pedigree charts, usually starting with the member’s parents. The charts provide names of ancestors with birth, marriage, and death dates and places. Each volume has about 4,000 names and is fully indexed. | *''Lineage Book.'' Alabama Genealogical Society. Two Volumes. Birmingham, Alabama: Alabama Genealogical Society, 1991, 1997. {{FHL|452909|item|disp=FHL book 976.1 D2L}} These volumes contain the name and address of each member and have four-generation pedigree charts, usually starting with the member’s parents. The charts provide names of ancestors with birth, marriage, and death dates and places. Each volume has about 4,000 names and is fully indexed. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Alabama|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Alabama|Genealogy]] | ||