Here is the URL for the Tutwiler Collection of Southern History and Literature at the Birmingham Public Library http://www.bham.lib.al.us/departments/Southern/Gene.htm Meba -----Original Message----- From: Nancy DeVore Williams <william3@hiwaay.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 8:09 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Re: Birmingham Library >The Lynn-Henley Research Library (which is in downtown Birmingham and >connected to the Jeff Co. Library by a bridge over the street) is one of >the FINEST genelogical research libraries anywhere! The bottom floor >(with more area than many complete libraries have) has books from all >over the country. Then on the next floor there is a microlfim room with >census records (from most of the country) Newspapers, military >records.... >You might want to do a search on the net (and let us know here if you >find the URL). I bet they have a website that could give you a better >idea of exactly what all they have. >Have fun. It's WELL worth the trip! >Nanc > >The Early's wrote: >> >> I have the opportunity to visit the Birmingham Library soon. Do they have >> a genealogical section? Is it worth the trip? What can I expect to find >> there? Thanks for your help. -- Dianne >