Special Collections houses unique collections relating to Huntsville, Madison County, and Alabama history and serves as the library system’s multimedia resource center for genealogical research. Although most of our collection relates to areas east of the Mississippi River, we have online databases and additional material for other regions of the country.
Whether just starting out or needing a refresher, these tutorials can help!
Our librarians summarize our different resources and how to use them.
Websites such as Ancestry.com, Fold3.com, and FamilySearch.org provide a large amount of records that are keyword searchable.
Whether searching for a loved one or doing genealogy research, looking into local history or shoring up family records, obituaries are invaluable resources to have available.
African American genealogy is a fascinating topic but it can be hard to know where to find records. This guide will give an overview of resources to get you started on tracing your family lineage.
Native American genealogy is a fascinating topic, but it can be hard to know where to find records. This guide will give an overview of resources to get you started on tracing your family lineage.
Have Veterans in the family? These resources can help!
