Nancy, I have used neither of the libraries at the colleges, but have been told by others that both have some good genealogy resources. Since I live out-of-town, I have not began to use all the available materials at the BPL, courthouse and archives. I just discovered the archives recently (actually another volunteer on the book committee mentioned that he had gotten a photo of one of his families' houses that is no longer standing from there). They have a lot of things, but one of the two things I know about and have used is the microfilm of tax records for every year begining in 1873(I think). It takes a little time to use them since there is no index, but some of them are arranged by precinct, and/or beat, etc. If one uses them to track the payment of taxes, it may help to identify location, neighbors, moving dates, death dates, etc. It is especially useful for the time period information gap that the burned 1890 census caused. There are other assorted bits of information included in the various years' records. The other thing I have used is a collection of files that contain all kinds of information about land and/or structures (including photos of some). To use this collection requires knowing the tract no. of the property since they are filed by number, not name. [Note: There are maps and books at the courthouse that one can use to determine the tract no. if the legal description including Section, Township, and Range is known. Also can use location on the map by roads, etc. if they are known.] The archives if open only during "courthouse" hours. They are not open on Saturday, but will leave microfilm in the library microfilm department when requested in advance. My problem with the library, courthouse and archives is that they are TOO FAR from where I live!!!!!! I have to make major decisions every time I go as to which of my family lines to pursue and which resources to use. Melba -----Original Message----- From: Nancy DeVore Williams <william3@hiwaay.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 11, 2001 7:53 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] research libraries >Melba's right, and then some! I have done research all over the south >and midwest, I'll bet I have visited over a hundred facilities, and I >have YET to visit one as extensive as the Linn Henley Research library! >Melba, I have never used it myself, but I have heard the a couple of the >colleges in Birmingham have pretty extensive libraries too, do you know >anything about that? I think they are Birmingham Southern and Sanford >.... ? >HEY! Melba, I didn't know about the 'archive' in the basement!!! What >kind of records are THERE? >Thanks Nanc > >

This is another book about the BASS family by another author: Author Bass, Ivan Ernest, 1877- Title Bass family history: Esau Bass (Revolutionary soldier) his brother, Jonathan Bass, and their descendants / by Ivan Ernest Baass. Publisher Washington, D.C. : I.E. Bass, 1955. LOCATION CALL # OPACMSG STATUS CenLH Sou CS71 .B356 1955 LIB USE ONLY Desc xiv, 449 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. Notes Autographed by the author. Subject Bass family. -----Original Message----- From: Greg & Winn <gnw@rose.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:53 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Re: Linn Henley Research Library >Re: Linn Henley Research Library..... > >Can someone tell me if the book, Bass Families of the South by Bell is >at this Library. If not which one. > >Thanks, > >Winn > >

There is a search page for the catalog for the Birmingham Public Library at: http://www.bham.lib.al.us/ This catalog includes the holdings in the Linn Henley Building. I put in: Bass Families of the South. Here is the results: Author Bell, Albert Dehner, 1911- Title Bass families of the South : a collection of historical and genealogical source materials from public and private records / by Albert D. Bell. Publisher Rocky Mount, N. C. : The Author, 1961. Edition Limited ed. LOCATION CALL # OPACMSG STATUS CenLH Sou CS71.B356 1961 LIB USE ONLY Desc 1 v. : ill. ; 29 cm. Subject Bass family. Show similar items -----Original Message----- From: Greg & Winn <gnw@rose.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:53 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Re: Linn Henley Research Library >Re: Linn Henley Research Library..... > >Can someone tell me if the book, Bass Families of the South by Bell is >at this Library. If not which one. > >Thanks, > >Winn > >

Re: Linn Henley Research Library..... Can someone tell me if the book, Bass Families of the South by Bell is at this Library. If not which one. Thanks, Winn

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Melba's right, and then some! I have done research all over the south and midwest, I'll bet I have visited over a hundred facilities, and I have YET to visit one as extensive as the Linn Henley Research library! Melba, I have never used it myself, but I have heard the a couple of the colleges in Birmingham have pretty extensive libraries too, do you know anything about that? I think they are Birmingham Southern and Sanford .... ? HEY! Melba, I didn't know about the 'archive' in the basement!!! What kind of records are THERE? Thanks Nanc

Phoebe, I don't live in that area, but travel there to do research. I highly recommend the Central Library of the Birmingham Public Library. One of the best genealogy library is Tutwiler Collection of Southern History and Literature housed in the Linn Henley Research Library (old building across the street from the newer one). They have all kinds of resourses for Jefferson Co., AL, and the area. The county court house is located next door for access to records not included in the library's collection. There is also a county archive in the basement of the Linn Henley building. Information about the Tutwiler Collection at http://www.bham.lib.al.us/oldsite/departments/Southern/south.html and http://www.bham.lib.al.us/oldsite/departments/Southern/Gene.htm Location and hours are at http://www.bham.lib.al.us/Central/ [NOTE: the map does not show the exit. It is the second exit east of the I-65/I-59 interchange.] Hope this helps and hope you enjoy your stay in Alabama. Melba PS, I would be interested in knowing what surnames you have in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties. I have over 70 direct line surnames in my family in Jefferson Co and a few in Tuscaloosa and other counties that surround Jefferson County. Then there are all those colateral lines that the ladies married into. Maybe we could connect on one of our lines. -MC -----Original Message----- From: Phebelyn@aol.com <Phebelyn@aol.com> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 11, 2001 7:01 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Question for anyone living in Hoover/Riverchase area. >We are going to be living there for 6 mos. for husband's job and thought I >would take this great opportunity to continue my research into his family. >They were from all around B'ham & Tuscaloosa. My questions are, where is the >best and closest library in the area to research his family? Does any of the >libraries have genealogy departments with census records, etc..? >Thanks in advance, >Phoebe > >

Thank you to all who responded to my question about genealogical research in B'ham. I will try the Linn Henley Research Library for sure. Thanks again, Phoebe

We are going to be living there for 6 mos. for husband's job and thought I would take this great opportunity to continue my research into his family. They were from all around B'ham & Tuscaloosa. My questions are, where is the best and closest library in the area to research his family? Does any of the libraries have genealogy departments with census records, etc..? Thanks in advance, Phoebe

NEED INFO ON WILLIAM MARTIN GARRISON AND WIFE JOHNNIE BELL STAPLES FROM JEFFERSON CO. AL. DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO 1900-1920 CENSUS ALSO THANKS SUE

Thanks to Margie for the website. Found all five relatives there in Oak Hill. sherry scarano

Go to this site Click AL. and put the name of your ancestor. If their at Oak Hill you'll find it. They also have information on those buried their at the Cemetery in a large vault in the Chapel. Its on 19th Street North across the street from the Civic Center in B'ham. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm>

I too would like to know the location of Oak Hill Cemetery in Jefferson Co. I am supposed to have some Herring relatives buried there. Don Chaos, panic and disorder...... my work here is done........

Melba: Is Oak Hill Cemetery listed in your book for Jefferson Co.? Is there any other information listed in there--like dates of birth and dates of death of those buried there? I have five relatives buried in the Rambow plot, but due to the bad weather lately have not been able to travel to B'ham to visit the graves and get the dates. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Sherry Scarano sal.scarano@worldnet.att.net

Hi Researchers, I have a photo which was taken in Kimberly, AL. in 1907 and written on the back also, is SPADREN Children. No first names. Two children - a girl possibly 7 or 8 yrs of age and the other is too young to tell the gender. The photo was in the possession of Reuben "Andy" WATTS and wife, Anna Eliza Daffron, my grandparents, who were married in Adger, Alabama in 1903. I'm sure there is someone who would like to have this family photo back in their possession. Does anyone have connection to a SPADREN family? Beverly Watts Judge

Ben, Elmwood Cemetery is not included in the two-volumes of "Cemeteries of Jefferson Co., AL" I understand that the office located at the cemetery had records of those buried there. Here is the information from the phone book: Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King, Jr Dr SW. Phone # 351-3114 [area code for Birmingham is 205] Elmwood Chapel (that adjoins the cemetery) 800 Denison Av SW 251-7227 Hope this helps, Melba -----Original Message----- From: bachee <bachee@shreve.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, January 08, 2001 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [ALJEFFER] Dewey Heights Cemetery >Melba: > >could you please look up Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham,AL? Thanks. > >Ben Achee > > >Melba Clark wrote: >> >> Dewey Heights is #37 in the book: Cemeteries of Jefferson Co., AL. Here >> is the location given there: >> DEWEY HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Located one mile north of >> Camp Cosby three miles east of Pinson on east side of Dewey Heights Rd. >> .... S.27, T.15S, R.1W. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Melba >> >> > >

Melba: could you please look up Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham,AL? Thanks. Ben Achee Melba Clark wrote: > > Dewey Heights is #37 in the book: Cemeteries of Jefferson Co., AL. Here > is the location given there: > DEWEY HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Located one mile north of > Camp Cosby three miles east of Pinson on east side of Dewey Heights Rd. > .... S.27, T.15S, R.1W. > > Hope this helps, > Melba > >

it's hanging on, but desk top is dying and laptop is acting up, so I must unsubscribe from all my lists and hope for the best. Cornelia

Dewey Heights is #37 in the book: Cemeteries of Jefferson Co., AL. Here is the location given there: DEWEY HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Located one mile north of Camp Cosby three miles east of Pinson on east side of Dewey Heights Rd. .... S.27, T.15S, R.1W. Hope this helps, Melba -----Original Message----- From: asxyfem@bellsouth.net <asxyfem@bellsouth.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:42 PM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Dewey Heights Cemetery >Does anyone on the list know where the subject cemetery is >located. I know it is in Jefferson Co. and probably >somewhere in the Pinson area. Other than that, I haven't a >clue and haven't been able to find any listing of it. Any >help? Thanks! > >

Try this site: http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html Enter Dewey Heights, Jefferson, Alabama in the appropriate places. If you can read the map it gives you, I think it'll help you. Jim Nix Birmingham, AL ----- Original Message ----- From: <asxyfem@bellsouth.net> To: <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:41 PM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Dewey Heights Cemetery > Does anyone on the list know where the subject cemetery is > located. I know it is in Jefferson Co. and probably > somewhere in the Pinson area. Other than that, I haven't a > clue and haven't been able to find any listing of it. Any > help? Thanks! > >