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*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.)
*Garrett, William. ''Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama for Thirty Years.'' 1872. Digital version at {{FSbook|587112}} - free.


*Owen, Thomas McAdory. ''History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography.'' 4 vols. Chicago: S.J. Clarke, 1921. Digital versions at FamilySearch Books Online: {{FSbook|57064|disp=Vol. 1}} | {{FSbook|57003|disp=Vol. 2}} | {{FSbook|57073|disp=Vol. 3}} | {{FSbook|57067|disp=Vol. 4}}. Available in hard copy: {{FHL|192472|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048243 (first of 40); Book 976.1 H2o v. 1–4}}. Digitized version available through the FHL catalog entry. 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.'' 4 vols. Chicago: S.J. Clarke, 1921. Digital versions at FamilySearch Books Online: {{FSbook|57064|disp=Vol. 1}} | {{FSbook|57003|disp=Vol. 2}} | {{FSbook|57073|disp=Vol. 3}} | {{FSbook|57067|disp=Vol. 4}}. Available in hard copy: {{FHL|192472|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048243 (first of 40); Book 976.1 H2o v. 1–4}}. Digitized version available through the FHL catalog entry. The first two volumes have historical information about Alabama events and places. The last two volumes are biographical.
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