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DOCUMENTING ALABAMA'S HISTORY!
WELCOME TO ALABAMA PIONEERS—A FREE GENEALOGY AND HISTORY LIBRARY ABOUT ALABAMA'S
EARLY ALABAMA PIONEERS
We now have a MESSAGE BOARD for registered members to post Alabama queries
and communicate with other members!
Alabama Pioneers is a FREE virtual Alabama Genealogy and History library. Alabama Pioneers is unique, with lots of actual records, digitized images, Alabama History and stories from Alabama members.
We are a family friendly, sharing community, as a member described, “The website is like a reunion of family and friends each contributing a slice of their experience and history.”
Alabama has a rich history. Thousands of people settled in Alabama during the “Alabama Fever” period that occurred prior to statehood in the early 1800's, when the Mississippi Territory was opened for settlement. Many early settlers came from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They often married, settled in Alabama for a period of years and had 10 to 20 children. Their descendants then moved further west in search of new frontiers in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and even as far as California and Alaska before the Civil War. Many people throughout the United States of America may discover their roots trace back to Alabama.
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We require Registration to avoid Spammers and other unsavory characters!
We only require an Email address to confirm membership.
Registration to Alabama Pioneers is FREE and equivalent to your PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD. After you register with your valid Email Address, close your browser, check your email for your confirmation, click to activate and you will be returned to Alabama Pioneers to view and download all genealogy documents, GEDCOM files, records, etc. in the PIONEERS RESOURCE LIBRARY. for non-commercial purposes.
Registration information is only used to maintain the integrity of our library. You MUST have a VALID email address to register because a confirmation code will be sent to your email address but it will remain private and NEVER shared with anyone!
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NAVIGATION ON ALABAMA PIONEERS
Each day new information is added and we know it's sometimes hard to keep up with all the data on the site. We are constantly working to make your search easier. Alabama Pioneers is like your Public Library, it takes time to research it efficiently but at least you can search from your home even in your PJ's.
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TIPS FOR NAVIGATING ON ALABAMA PIONEERS
While we do have a search box, sometimes in genealogy, the spelling of SURNAMES can vary quite a bit and you might miss some information available. Here are some additional hints for navigating this website.
HOME: This Takes you to this Main Page on Alabama Pioneers with General Information
BLOG:The Blog is updated with all the new information, surnames and Direct Links to the pages on Alabama Pioneers. We often include old recipes, history, genealogy humor and anecdotes in the Blog.
All Blogs remain on the website so scroll to the bottom of the page and click back through the Blogs listed numerically by page numbers. If you check all the Blogs, you will never miss an item or surname added to Alabama Pioneers. Unregistered members may browse the Blogs but may not have access to all the links in the Blogs until you become a registered Member.
ABOUT US: This will bring up a menu of FAQS, Friends of Alabama Pioneers who have contributed, Information About Us, and Contributing Authors.
PIONEERS RESOURCE LIBRARY: Here you will find all the records and documents available for FREE on Alabama Pioneers but you must be a registered member to see the categories and the documents.
Unregistered members may catch a glimpse of some records in WILLS, BIOGRAPHIES, GEDCOMS, and MEMBER FILES to see what is available.
*Note: Be sure to scroll to the bottom page of each category to see all the additional pages.
Unregistered members will only see a small number of Records available in each category. Additional categories not visible until you become a registered member in the Pioneers Resource Library include:
- Bible Records
- Cemetery Records
- Census Records
- Church Minutes
- Court and Land Records
- Marriages
- Member Files
- Military Records
- Newspaper Abstracts
- Newsletters by Members
- Obituaries
- Old Alabama Photographs
- Tombstone Photographs
- Wills
- GEDCOM Documents
- Biographies
All information in the PIONEERS RESOURCE LIBRARY is in Adobe PDF format. Pictures are in .jpg format so any computer can read and download them. If you do not have the FREE Adobe Reader on your computer, you will not be able to view or download documents. You can download the FREE Adobe Reader here.
Are you short of research time? We now publish extensive information on counties, individual settlers, and other material too large for the website as E-books. See what is available at BOOKS AVAILABLE and find out more about the Ebooks on the BOOKSHELF for your Kindle , and for your NOOK. All E-books can be downloaded to your computer using APPS at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. The list of E-books will be frequently updated on BOOKS AVAILABLE with links so be sure to bookmark the page.
LINKS: Includes many worthwhile Genealogy Links our Members have recommended. All links are available to unregistered members.
DAYS GONE BY: includes special memories from members as well as interesting stories related to Alabama History. The Stories are available to unregistered members.
PIONEERS FORUM: This is the place where our 19,000+ members post queries, provide research suggestions and communicate with each other. Only registered members are allowed to post or communicate in the Forum
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STAY INFORMED – SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER
The ALABAMA PIONEERS NEWSLETTER is emailed weekly to subscribers and includes DIRECT LINKS to all new BLOGS and new information. Genealogy tips and hints, queries, and much more. The newsletter saves you time by providing direct links to everything new on Alabama Pioneers. You can subscribe to the Newsletter at the top of the left column on this page.
*If you are not receiving the Newsletter, check your email filter to make sure Alabama Pioneers has not been blocked by an over zealous email filter. This is expecially true for AOL account members.
Remember Alabama Pioneers is like your Public Library, it takes time to research it efficiently but at least you can search from your home. But remember, E-books are available with concentrated information at BOOKS AVAILABLE for your Kindle, and for your NOOK. Check BOOKS AVAILABLE frequently for updates.
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Don't miss out on all the information by just browsing... Join the Alabama Pioneers Community today!
REGISTRATION IS FREE! No strings attached.
We only require a valid email address to activate your account
and avoid SPAMMERS
Your email address will not be shared with anyone!
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If you have any difficulty on Alabama Pioneers, check FAQ Problem still not resolved? Email us at
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and wewill be happy to assist you.
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Alabama Pioneer's members believe in sharing Alabama genealogy. There is no membership fee. However, we do have expenses maintaining, digitizing records and expanding the website. We ask our members to use the "HONOR CODE" to cover these expenses...."If you benefit from genealogy found on Alabama Pioneers, make a monetary donation so that others may also derive the same benefit" This will ensure that Alabama Pioneers records will continue to remain free to all! You may donate via the button in the left column of this page or mail a donation to: Alabama Pioneers P.O. Box 578 Calera, Alabama 35040
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Become an active FRIEND OF ALABAMA PIONEERS by contributing your data. You will be listed as the author of anything you contribute. If you have genealogy information to share or would like to be considered as a CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR in DAYS GONE BY , email Donna at
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It is our hope that ALABAMA PIONEERS will become your central location to connect with your Alabama roots and you will discover our rich history. Thank you for visiting Alabama Pioneers and we hope you will return soon!
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