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Alabama


Goal 10: Get Help


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Goal 10: Get help with your Alabama research.


Choices


A Use Facebook pages to get answers to your questions.


  1. Visit the Alabama Genealogy Network page on Facebook.
  2. Visit the Alabama Genealogy page on Facebook.
  3. Visit the U.S. South Genealogy Research page on Facebook.
  4. Visit the Alabama Genealogical Society page on Facebook.
  5. See the Genealogy on Facebook list of Facebook groups dedicated to helping with research for Alabama.
  6. Visit Alabama Genealogy - Just Ask!
  7. Visit Alabama Ancestors.

Regional Facebook Pages:


B Join a mailing list or message board for Alabama research.


  1. Join the RootsChat forum and post questions about Alabama research.
  2. Explore the Alabama research mailing lists on Cyndi's List.
  3. Use the Ancestry message boards to read or post questions about Alabama research.
  4. Get personalized help from a research volunteer at the Family History Library.
  5. Request scans or indexes from catalog records available at the Family History Library.

C Learn about Alabama genealogy societies.


  1. Learn about genealogy societies in Alabama in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Alabama Societies

  2. Visit the Alabama Genealogical Society sites.
  3. Explore Alabama genealogy society sites on Cyndi's List.
  4. Get help at a FamilySearch center in Alabama.
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Alabama Counties

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Get a printable map of counties.

Get an interactive map of counties.