Name: Family Research with the DAR
Start: 2024-07-20T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-20T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Local History & Genealogy

(251) 340-1535

701 Government Street

Mobile, AL 36602

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Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

(251) 494-2207

10329 Freeland Ave

Grand Bay, AL 36541

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Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

(251) 494-2190

753 Government St.

Mobile, AL 36602

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Mon: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

(251) 494-4140

4 S McGregor Ave

Mobile, AL 36608

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Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

(251) 494-4454

1924-B Dauphin Island Pkwy

Mobile, AL 36605

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Mon: 9:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

(251) 675-2879

111 Saraland Loop

Saraland, AL 36571

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

(251) 494-4935

9150 Moffett Road

Semmes, AL 36575

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Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm

Tue: 10:00am-7:30pm

Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-7:30pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm

(251) 662-9676

5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E.

Mobile, AL 36582

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Mon: 9:00am-7:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

(251) 457-5954

5808 Highway 90 West, Suite E.

Mobile, AL 36617

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Tue: 9:00am-2:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-2:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-2:00pm

(251) 494-4982

601 Stanton Road

Mobile, AL 36617

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Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-6:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

(251) 340-8555

5555 Grelot Road

Mobile, AL 36609

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Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

(251) 470-1778

Community Outreach

The Bookmobile goes to community events all over Mobile County! Contact us for more information.

Pick Up Holds

Search our Online Catalog for items & request to pick them up on the Bookmobile.

Browse the Shelves

Check-out items! Return them when the Bookmobile comes back in 3 weeks, or if due earlier, to any MPL location.

Activities

Many stops include a Storytime and/or fun activities for kids. We carry a wide variety of materials for children.

The Mobile Public Library Bookmobile stops at locations all over Mobile County.It has three unique weekly routes with different stops each day of the week. Each route runs every three weeks.

Local History & Genealogy building front

Contact Information

Phone: (251) 494-2190
Email: mainlhg@mplonline.org

Hours & Location

Local History & Genealogy
753 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602-1403

Library Hours
Mon - Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
See Holiday Closings

About Local History & Genealogy Services

The Local History & Genealogy Library specializes in the history of Mobile and the greater Gulf Coast region, including genealogical records for the Southeastern U.S. with emphasis on migration paths into Alabama. Our unique materials and expert staff can help you on your way.

Genealogy and History Events

Family Research with the DAR

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Local History & Genealogy

Room: Local History & Genealogy

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy

Learning about family history! Members of the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the Local History and Genealogy Division to assist you with your questions and research concerning your ancestors.

Family Research with the DAR

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Local History & Genealogy

Room: Local History & Genealogy

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy

Southern Claims Commission: African American Genealogy Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ben May Main Library

Room: Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room (Main)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Event Details:

Learn more about your history!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.

Family Research with the DAR

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Local History & Genealogy

Room: Local History & Genealogy

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy

Family Research with the DAR

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Local History & Genealogy

Room: Local History & Genealogy

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy/History

Family Research with DAR at Local History & Genealogy

Services

City Directories & Phonebooks

Mobile City Directories going back to 1837. Directories from other areas including: Prichard, Polk County, Fairhope and Daphne.

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County Records

Indexes to county vital records in Alabama and many other states

Digital Archives

The digital archive includes Mobile histories, clippings, maps, photographs, works by local authors, and pre-Civil War and post-Civil War manuscripts.

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Fax

Fax services available at every library location. Sending a fax to local, long distance and toll-free numbers is $1 per page. Cover pages are free.

Historical Homes Survey

Downtown Mobile Historical Homes Survey for homes east of Broad St.

Historical records on Microfilm and Microfiche

Collection Includes: Death certificates for 1876-1908, Death/burial records from 1830s, French and Spanish archival records, Private papers (Semmes family, etc.), Municipal records, Probate court j

Local Authors

Fiction by local authors and cookbooks by local organizations.

Local Yearbooks

Yearbooks from area high schools and colleges.

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Maps, Art, Audiovisual & Oral Histories

These unique collections contain a wealth of Mobile History.

Memory Studio - Format Conversion

Get started preserving your precious memories - contact Local History & Genealogy to make an appointment.

Microfilm and Microfiche Readers

Microfilm/Microfiche readers with printers and a scanner that can save a file to a flash drive or be emailed.

Mobile Device & Remote Printing

Print to the Mobile Public Library printers by going to your library location's PrinterOn website, emailing the location's printer or using the PrinterOn app.

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Newspapers on Microfilm

Collection Includes: Mobile Register and other Mobile papers from 1819, Mobile Beacon from 1959, and Times Picayune from 1837 to 1865

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Other Historical Records

Books on Local History, Church Records, Government Agency Records, Immigration record indexes, Lineage Books, Memoirs, Military Unit Histories, Private Papers of Prominent Individuals & Organiz

Printing & Copying

Printers & copiers are available for public use at every location. Black and white printing/copying is $.10 per page. Color printing/copying is $.50 per page.

Public Computers

Computers available for public use at every location. Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and PowerPoint. Educational games for kids. Adobe Reader.

Scanners

High resolution flatbad scanners that can save a file to a flash drive or be emailed.

Vertical Files

We have cabinets of paper files and newspaper clippings on local subjects including biographies, businesses, local art, cemeteries, Mardi Gras, and unpublished family histories.

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available for public use at every location, including on the Bookmobile. Connect to 'Library Name'Guest (i.e. MainGuest) and open a browser window to accept our term and conditions.

Resources

Ancestry Library Edition

Unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.

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Community History Archive

Our Advantage Archives page with a searchable Inner City News archive from 1978 to 2002.

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EBSCOhost Search

Search of full text databases provided by EBSCO. Databases can be searched individually or can be searched simultaneously in related groups by clicking Choose Databases and selecting or deselecting databases.

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HeritageHub

Collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for research from 1704 – today. Includes coverage from all 50 states and original obituary images.

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Mobile Register on Newsbank

Explore archived issues of the Mobile Register with full-color newspaper pages and individual articles. Microfilm back files going farther back are at Local History & Genealogy.

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NewspaperArchive

Covering Alabama history from 1830-2017. Local newspapers include: Mobile Daily Commercial Register and Patriot, Mobile Register and Journal, Mobile Tribune, Sunday News Item, The Mobile Item, The Mobile News Item, and The Mobile Times.

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Web Resources: Genealogy

Non-Library Affiliated Websites and Databases

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Ben May Main Library

Grand Bay Library