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Here are libraries and archives that have information of interest for Monroe County researchers. If you know of any others, please let me know (email link at top of page)

Monroe County Library
121 Pineville Road
Monroeville, Alabama 36460
(251) 743-3818

Open 9:00 - 6:00 M-F, closed Thursday afternoons

Monroe County Public Library, serving an area of 24,000 residents, has a collection of 25,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 720 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 160 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,000. Patrons make 39,000 visits annually, and check out materials 58,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

To all that would like to help the Monroe County Library by joining the
Friends of the Library...the dues are used to help fund yearly projects.
Any amount you wish to donate is very welcomed, yearly dues are $10.00 you
may send  any donation or dues to:
Friends of the Library
Monroe County Library
121 Pineville Road,
Monroeville, Alabama 36460

Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130-0100
Debbie Pendleton--Voice: (334) 242-4363, ext. 275
Fax: (334)240-3433
[email protected]

The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) is open 8am-5pm Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday. The reference room is closed on Sunday and Monday. The Department is closed on all State Holidays.
See
http://www.archives.state.al.us//intro/hours.html for the most current information on hours.
For a map of the area and location of the State Archives, visit Alabama Tourism: What to see and do:
Alabama Department of Archives & History, Montgomery
ADAH maintains an extensive web site with resources for both state and various counties.
A listing of records available at ADAH 
Newspapers on Microfilm at the state archives:
http://www.archives.state.al.us/newsp/montgo.html

National Archives —
Southeast Region
1557 St. Joseph Ave.
East Point, GA 30344
Phone: (404) 763-7477
Fax: (404)763-7033
E-mail:
[email protected]
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Auburn University Library, Special Collections Dept.
2311 Mell St.
Auburn, AL 36849-5606
Phone: (334) 844-1738
Fax: (334) 844-4424
Birmingham Public Library
Tutwiler Collection of Southern History
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 226-3600
Fax: (205) 226-3743
Samford University Library
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research
800 Lakeshore Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35229
Fax: (205) 870-2198
University of Alabama
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
P.O. Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266
Phone: (205) 348-7561
Fax: (205) 348-8833
University of Alabama -- W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, AL
Zip: 35487-0266
Phone: (205)348-0500
Fax: (205)348-1699
Email:
[email protected]
LDS Family History Center
3460 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, Alabama
USA Phone: (334)264-6181

Hours open: 9:00a - 1:00p / 6:00p - 9:00p Tu/We/Th (Last updated: September 02, 1996) see http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Alabama.html for the most up to date information

Alabama Public Library Service
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130-0100
Debbie Pendleton--Voice: (334) 242-4363, ext. 275
Fax: (334)240-3433
[email protected]

The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) is open 8am-5pm Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm on Saturday and closed on Sunday. The reference room is closed on Sunday and Monday. The Department is closed on all State Holidays.
See
http://www.archives.state.al.us//intro/hours.html for the most current information on hours.
For a map of the area and location of the State Archives, visit Alabama Tourism: What to see and do:
Alabama Department of Archives & History, Montgomery
ADAH maintains an extensive web site with resources for both state and various counties.
A listing of records available at ADAH 
Newspapers on Microfilm at the state archives:
http://www.archives.state.al.us/newsp/montgo.html

National Archives —
Southeast Region
1557 St. Joseph Ave.
East Point, GA 30344
Phone: (404) 763-7477
Fax: (404)763-7033
E-mail:
[email protected]
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Auburn University Library, Special Collections Dept.
2311 Mell St.
Auburn, AL 36849-5606
Phone: (334) 844-1738
Fax: (334) 844-4424
Birmingham Public Library
Tutwiler Collection of Southern History
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 226-3600
Fax: (205) 226-3743
Samford University Library
Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research
800 Lakeshore Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35229
Fax: (205) 870-2198
University of Alabama
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
P.O. Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266
Phone: (205) 348-7561
Fax: (205) 348-8833
University of Alabama -- W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, AL
Zip: 35487-0266
Phone: (205)348-0500
Fax: (205)348-1699
Email:
[email protected]
LDS Family History Center
3460 Carter Hill Rd
Montgomery, Alabama
USA Phone: (334)264-6181

Hours open: 9:00a - 1:00p / 6:00p - 9:00p Tu/We/Th (Last updated: September 02, 1996) see http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Alabama.html for the most up to date information

Alabama Public Library Service

 


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