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Alabama


Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Alabama research and records.


Choices


A Get started with research for your Alabama ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Alabama research strategies.

    FS—Alabama Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Get an overview of Alabama research in this video.

    FS—Alabama Overview—3:55 - 2018

  3. Follow this research study for Alabama ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Alabama Research, 1880-Present

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for Alabama research on Ancestry.

    AC—Alabama Resources
    AC—Alabama State Research Guide - 2016

  5. Read the genealogy guide to Alabama research by Barb Snow.

  6. Record Finder: Use the Alabama Record Selection Table to decide on records to search.

    FS—Alabama Record Selection Table

Additional Records
  1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
  2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
  3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

Ethnic
  1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Alabama in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

    FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Alabama
    FS—Wiki: Alabama Minorities

  2. Learn about African American records for Alabama.

    AG—Alabama African American Records

  3. Explore the African American Gateway for Alabama.
  4. Native American: Explore Native American research in Alabama on the Genealogy Trails site.
  5. Learn about American Indians in Alabama in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Indians of Alabama

Exercises


B Learn about Alabama state history.


  1. Explore Alabama historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Alabama History

  2. Explore Alabama history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Alabama

  3. Learn about Alabama history on InfoPlease.com.

    Alabama History





Alabama Counties

Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T=GenealogyTrails; F = Facebook

Get a printable map of counties.

Get an interactive map of counties.