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 > >