History, Genealogy, and Tourism

These are links to help you learn more about Birmingham and Alabama tourism, history and genealogy. If you live in Alabama have you already investigated all of these? Between now and next summer a variety of people will share more about historic sites and places to do research. These informative pieces will appear on this blog.

• Alabama Department of Archives and History:  http://www.archives.state.al.us/

• Alabama Genealogical Society (This site has many helpful links to other organizations): http://algensoc.org/

• Alabama Historical Association:  http://www.archives.state.al.us/aha/aha.html

• Alabama Internet Resources by subject:  http://www.archives.alabama.gov/teacher/netres.html

• Birmingham Historical Society : http://www.bhistorical.org/

• Birmingham History Center:  http://birminghamhistorycenter.org/

• Birmingham Public Library, Department of Archives & Manuscripts: http://www.birminghamarchives.org/Main.htm

• Encyclopedia of Alabama:  http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Home.jsp

• Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau:  http://www.birminghamal.org/index.aspx

• Alabama Tourism Department: Sweet Home Alabama:  http://www.800alabama.com/

• Jefferson County Historical Association: http://www.jeffcohistory.com/