It is wise to acquaint yourself with any repository in Alabama which you might visit by writing to the appropriate archive or library in advance.
Every repository has published materials that introduce its collections and research policy.
State archives and historical agencies also have Internet sites that provide the same information. Some even have downloadable databases for some or parts of their collections.
Alabama Archives
- Alabama Department of Archives & History 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-0100; Phone: (334) 242-4435
- Alabama Historical Commission468 South Perry Street, PO Box 300900, Montgomery, AL 36130-0900
- Alabama Department of Public Health, Center
for Health StatisticsRSA Tower, 201 Monroe St. Suite 1150, Montgomery, AL 36104; (334)206-5418 - Alabama Department of Human Resources, Family and Children’s Services Division50 N. Ripley St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (334) 242-9500
- Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, 669 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (334) 242-2831
Alabama Museums
- Alabama Museum Directory (http://www.alabamamuseums.org/museums/index.php)
- Great Museums: Alabama Museums (http://www.greatmuseums.org/alabama.html)
Alabama Libraries
Historical & Genealogical Societies
For almost every state there is a state genealogical society, a state genealogical council, or both. In addition to their own work, state-level groups sometimes help coordinate the efforts of local societies within the state. Their publications, newsletters and quarterlies, supplement those produced by the local societies.
- Alabama Genealogical Society, c/o Samford University Library, AGS Depository and Headquarters, 800 Lakeshore Drive, P.O. Box 2296, Birmingham, AL 35229-0001
- Alabama Preservation Alliance, Alabama Preservation Alliance – Montgomery, P.O. BOX 2228, Montgomery, AL 36102-2228; (334) 834-2727
- Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance, P.O. Box 3932, Montgomery, AL 36109-0932
- AlaBenton Genealogical Society, c/o The Alabama Room, P. O. Box 308, 108 East 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36202
- Aliceville Historical Society, 104 Broad St., Aliceville 35442
- Anniston Historical Society, 800 Museum Dr., Anniston 36202
- Auburn Heritage Association, P.O. Box 2248, Auburn 36830
- Autauga County Heritage Association, 102 E. Main Street – Prattville, AL 36067; Telephone: (334) 361-0961 ; Fax: (334) 491-2961
- Autauga Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 680668, Prattville 36067-0668
- Baldwin County Genealogical Society, PO Box 108, 319 East Laurel Avenue, Foley, Alabama 36536-0108
- Baldwin County Historical Society, P.O. Box 69, Stockton 36579
- Barbour County Genealogy And Local History Society, 217 N Eufaula Avenue, ; 334-585-1208
- Bessemer Hall Of History, 1905 Alabama Ave, Bessemer 35020-5009
- Bibb County Heritage Association, Route 1, Box 147, Brierfield 35035
- Birmingham Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 2432, Birmingham 35201
- Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 971, Selma 36702
- Blount County Historical Society, P.O. Box 45, Oneonta 35121; Phone number is:205-625-6905
- Butler County Historical Society, P.O. Box 561, Greenville 36037
- Central Alabama Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 125, Selma, Alabama 36702
- Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society, 3419 20th Avenue, Valley, AL 36854; (334)768-2050
- Cherokee County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 90, Spring Garden 36275
- Cherokee Historical Society, Main St, Centre 35960
- Chilton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 644, Clanton 35045
- Choctaw County Historical Society, County Road 14, Gilbertown 36908
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- Clarke County Historical Society, 116 Cobb St., Grove Hill 36451-3012
- Clay County Historical Society, P.O. Box 997, Ashland 36251
- Coosa County Historical Society, P.O. Box 5, Rockford 35136
- Coosa River Valley Historical And Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Centre 35960
- Covington County Historical Society, P.O. Box 789, Andalusia 36420
- Crenshaw County Historical Society, P.O. Box 328, Luverne 36049
- Cullman County Historical Society, 211 2nd Ava Ne, Cullman 35055-2905
- Dekalb County Historical Society, 504 Grand Ave., Ft. Payne 35967
- East Alabama Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2892, Opelika 36803-2892
- Elmore County Historical Society, 1384 Jug Factory Road, Wetumpka 36092
- Escambia County Historical Society, P.O. Box 276, Brewton 36427
- Etowah County Historical Society, P.O. Box 8131, Gadsden 35901
- Eufaula Heritage Association, Inc, PO Box 486, Eufaula, AL 36027-0846
- Fort Mims Restoration Association
- Friends Of Historic Northport, Northport
- Genealogical Society of East Alabama, PO Box 2892, Opelika, AL 36803-2892
- Greene County Historical Society, P.O. Box 746, Eutaw 35462
- Henry County Historical Society, P.O. Box 222, Abbeville 36310
- Heritage Of Marion County, P.O. Box 167, Glen Allen 35559
- Historic Chattahoochee Commission, PO Box 33, Eufaula, AL 36072-0033
- Historic Preservation Society, 300 Ooakleigh Pl., Mobile 36604-2910
- Hueytown Historical Society, 310 South Parkway, Hueytown 35023
- Lawrence County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 728, Moulton 35650-0728
- Lee County Historical Society, P.O. Box 206, Loachapoka 36865
- Limestone County Historical Society, P.O. Box 82, Athens 35611
- Lowndes County Historical Society, Route 1, Box 408, Ft. Deposit 36032
- Marengo County Gen. Society, 211 East Washington St., Demopolis 36732
- Marion County Genealogical Society, P.O. Drawer O, Winfield 35594
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- Mobile Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6224, Mobile 36660-6224
- Monroe County Heritage Society, P.O. Box 1637, Monroeville 36461-1637
- Montgomery Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 230194, Montgomery 36123-0194
- Natchez Trace Genealogical Society, PO Box 420, Florence, AL 35631-0420
- North Central Alabama Genealogical Society, PO Box 13, Cullman, Alabama 35056-0013
- Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society, Box 8268 , Gadsden, AL 35902; Publication: Northeast Alabama Settlers
- Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. BOX 310628, 108 South Main Street, Enterprise, AL 36331, (334) 393-2901
- Pickens County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 336, Gordo 35466
- Roebuck Springs Historic Preservation Society, 425 Exeter Drive, Birmingham 35206
- Russell County Historical Commission, 801 Dillingham Street, Seale 36875
- Selma-dallas County Historic Preservation Society, P.O. Box 586, Selma 36702
- Shelby County Archives And Historical Society, P.O. Box 457, Columbiana 35051
- Shelby County Historical Society, P.O. Box 457, Columbiana 35051
- Shelby County Museum & Archives, 1854 Old Courthouse, Box 457, Columbiana 35051
- Southeast Alabama Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 246, Dothan 36302-0246
- Sumter County Historical Society, 207 North Washington Street, Livingston 35470
- Talladega County Historical Association, 106 Broome Street, Talladega 35160
- Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville 35807
- Tennessee Valley Historical Society, PO Box 149, Sheffield, AL 35660
- Tuscaloosa Genealogical Society, 2012 Eleventh Street, Tuscaloosa 35401
- Walker County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3408, Jasper 35502-3408
- West Jefferson County Historical Society, P. O. Box 184, Bessemer, AL 3502
- Washington County Alabama Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 399, Chatom 36518
- Winston County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 112, Double Springs 35553
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