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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African American Research|African American Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[African_American_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]''  
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[[Image:{{NatlUndRR}}]]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.  
[[Image:{{NatlUndRR}}]]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.  
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The Family History Library has copies of many of the records found in archives and libraries, but most repositories will have additional sources.  
The Family History Library has copies of many of the records found in archives and libraries, but most repositories will have additional sources.  


Many archives and libraries have helpful sources for locating information about [[Alabama|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 African Americans, 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.  


The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to African American genealogical researchers:
These archives, libraries, societies, and museums preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their African American ancestors.
 
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'''Family History Library'''<br>35 North West Temple Street<br>Room 344<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>[Note: Room 344 is a mail room only, not a room patrons can visit.]<br>Local Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Toll Free: 1-800-346-6044 (Inside United States and Canada)<br>Toll Free: 1-801-240-1000 (Outside United States and Canada)<br>Internet:&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org/]  
'''Family History Library'''<br>35 North West Temple Street<br>Room 344<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br>[Note: Room 344 is a mail room only, not a room patrons can visit.]<br>Local Telephone: 801-240-2331<br>Toll Free: 1-800-346-6044 (Inside United States and Canada)<br>Toll Free: 1-801-240-1000 (Outside United States and Canada)<br>Internet:&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org/]  
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*Jack Simpson and Matt Rutherford, ''A Bibliography of African American Family History at the Newberry Library&nbsp;'' (Chicago&nbsp;: The Newberry Library, ©2005). [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/researchguide-attachments/af-amer-bib.pdf PDF version online]. {{WorldCat|60689421|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|1410543|item|disp=FHL book 977.311 F23s}}.<br>
*Jack Simpson and Matt Rutherford, ''A Bibliography of African American Family History at the Newberry Library&nbsp;'' (Chicago&nbsp;: The Newberry Library, ©2005). [http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/researchguide-attachments/af-amer-bib.pdf PDF version online]. {{WorldCat|60689421|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|1410543|item|disp=FHL book 977.311 F23s}}.<br>


'''General Resources for African American Research'''
=== African American Online Records  ===
 
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=== General Resources for African American Research ===


The following resources can be helpful as you begin your research:  
The following resources can be helpful as you begin your research:  
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