Collier
Library - Pathfinder
SCOPE:
The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce
some of the resources available in Collier Library in the field of Alabama History. Please note that this
guide is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a starting
point from which students can begin their research according to their specific
needs.
The Library of Congress Class that includes Alabama
History is F. BROWSING the following
CALL NUMBERS may produce helpful titles: (For a more complete listing see <http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html>
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F 321 –
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In the
event you do not find what you are looking for by browsing consult UNACAT,
the online catalog. The following are
selected SUBJECT HEADINGS, which appear in UNACAT.
ALABAMA—HISTORY
See also under names of events, personalities, etc.
e.g., ALABAMA
HISTORY CIVIL WAR, 1861 - 1865
e.g., HILL,
LISTER, 1894-
See also under names of towns or counties.
e.g., LAUDERDALE
COUNTY (ALA.) HISTORY
e.g., BIRMINGHAM
(ALA.) INDUSTRIES
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BEGINNING RESEARCH – SELECTED SOURCES
Introduction and Overview Materials
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(Also available as an electronic book;
a link to the full text is provided in UNACAT
§ The
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Literature Guides and Bibliographies
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§ The American South: A
Historical Bibliography [Ref F 209 .A45 1986]
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A Manual
for
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Researching
in
§ Sources of Information for Historical Research [Ref
Z 6201 .S64 1994] by Thomas P. Slavens.
Encyclopedias And Dictionaries
§ Alabama Encyclopedia, 1965 [
§ Encyclopedia of Southern Culture [Ref F 209 .E53 1989]
§ Encyclopedia of the South [Ref F 207.7 .O27 1985] by Robert O’Brien.
§ History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, 1921 [
§ The South [Ref F 209 .S68 2004] Rebecca Mark and Rob Vaughan, ed.
Directories
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Almanacs & Statistical Sources
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§ Alabama Facts, 1991 [Ref F 321 .A159]
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§ Alabama Political Almanac, 1995 [Ref JK 4531 .A26]
§ Historical Statistics of the States of the
§ The Statistical Atlas of
Handbooks & Manuals
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§ The
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Alabama's State and Local
Governments [Alabama JK 4516 .M33 1994] by David L. Martin.
(Also available as an electronic book; a link
to the full text is provided in UNACAT)
§ Chronology and Documentary Handbook of the State of
Atlases
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§ The Atlas of Alabama Counties [Ref HA
226 .A75 2002]
§ Atlas of Historical
§ Historical Atlas of Alabama 1997- [
§ Routledge Historical Atlas of the American South [Ref G 1281 .S5 F7
1999] by Andrew Frank.
Biographical Sources
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American National
Biography. (Online Database)
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Biography Resource
Center. (Online Database)
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The Library of Alabama
Lives, 1961 [
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Makers
and Romance of
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Memorial
Record of Alabama, 2 vols, 1893, [
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Notable
Men of
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Stewart, John Craig. The Governors of Alabama, 1975 [
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Who was Who in
See also: Archives (2nd
floor) - Alabama Biography File.
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Who’s Who in
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Who's
Who in the South and Southwest. 2000/2001 [Ref F 208 .W64]
(The older editions
of this source are located in the Main collection on the 2nd floor.)
Sourcebooks
§
(Also available as an electronic book; a link
to the full text is provided in UNACAT)
§
Voices
from
Other Related Materials
Visit
the Archives and Special Collections located on the 2nd floor for additional
materials on
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SUGGESTED DATABASES FOR LOCATING
PERIODICAL ARTICLES on
Academic
Search Premier (Online
Database)
Alabama Historical Quarterly
(cumulative index located in the Periodicals Collection)
Alabama Review (cumulative index
located in the Periodicals Collection)
America: History and
Life (Online Database)
Humanities Index 1974-1989 (Print Index)
InfoTrac OneFile
(Online Database)
JSTOR (Online Database)
ProQuest Research
Library Complete (Online Database)
Social Sciences & Humanities Index April
1966-March 1974 (Print Index)
A few
frequently used PERIODICALS for ALABAMA
HISTORY are:
Alabama Heritage 1986-
Alabama Historical Quarterly 1930-1982
Alabama Magazine 1984-1996
Alabama Review 1948-
Journal of African American History 2003-
Journal of Negro History 1916-
Journal of Southern History 1935-
Other Periodicals
include:
Bulletin of the
Collier
Special F 321 .N6]
Journal of Muscle Shoals History. 1973- [Alabama F 332 .T2 J68]
Transactions of the Alabama Historical
Society. 1852-1904. [Alabama F 321 .A25]
PERIODICAL titles held
by the library can be identified by clicking the PERIODICAL HOLDINGS link
under “Find Articles” on the library website at http://www2.una.edu/library or
by searching in UNACAT.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN It
is possible to borrow books or obtain copies of articles from other libraries
if the material is unavailable locally.
Inquire at the Reference Desk or consult the library’s web site for
policy information and request forms at: http://www2.una.edu/library/illindex.htm.
Ø SUGGESTED WEBSITES
Collier Library Internet Resources Collection
History <http://www2.una.edu/librrary/sa13/hist.htm>
Alabama Mosaic <http://www.alabamamosaic.org>
HAVE A QUESTION? ASK A
LIBRARIAN.
DT/12-05