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*Hall, James H.B. "The History of the Cumberland '''Presbyterian Church in Alabama Prior to 1826'''," ''Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society,'' Vol. 4 (1904):365-394. Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/transactionsala03socigoog#page/n380/mode/2up '''Internet Archive''']. Identifies '''minute books''' available for early Presbyteries. The early Presbyteries did not keep records of baptisms, marriages, and burials. | *Hall, James H.B. "The History of the Cumberland '''Presbyterian Church in Alabama Prior to 1826'''," ''Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society,'' Vol. 4 (1904):365-394. Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/transactionsala03socigoog#page/n380/mode/2up '''Internet Archive''']. Identifies '''minute books''' available for early Presbyteries. The early Presbyteries did not keep records of baptisms, marriages, and burials. | ||
==Correspond with or visit the actual churches.== | |||
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | |||
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | |||
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | |||
*Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname". | |||
*A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate. | |||
*If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''. | |||
*See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters. | |||
*Each [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''denomination page''']] offers an [[United States Church Records#Searching for Church Records by Denomination|'''online address directory of local churches''']] for that denomination. | |||
==Research church record holdings in archives.== | ==Research church record holdings in archives.== | ||