Alabama

• Explore statewide and regional collections.
• Learn about the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
• Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

• Explore city and county directories to find Alabama ancestors.
• Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city and county records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Nat King Cole was a popular singer and entertainer in the U.S. Use the "AC: Alabama Surname files Expanded 1702-1981" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where and when was Nat King Cole born?
2. What surgery did he have, as listed on the record?
3. What is his death date?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Nat King" as the first name and "Cole" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for Nat King Cole.
• Read the information in the center column.
• click View Original Record to learn details of his surgery.

1. Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1919.
2. She died on 2 Dec 1900.
3. He died on 15 Feb 1965.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )