Research Notes
Resources available for research that we have visited.
- Andalusia - The Library has many yearbooks and the newspaper on microfilm.
- Atmore- Not much at the library but the newspaper has hardbound copies of the paper back into the 1910s
- Bay Minette - The library has copies of the newspaper on microfilm.
- Birmingham - The library has copies of the newspaper on microfilm and a ton of yearbooks.
- Brewton - The newspaper has hardbound copies of the newspaper and Jefferson Davis JC has a research room with microfilm of area newspapers.
- Chatom - The Library has a lot of yearbooks. The courthouse has hardbound copies of the newspaper back into the 1920s but missing years in the 1920s & 30s.
- Citronelle - Not much at the Library but the Newspaper across the street has some hardbound newspapers available back into the 1950s.
- Daleville - The library has most of the yearbooks. No Newspapers.
- Dothan - The Library has a lot of yearbooks and the newspaper on microfilm.
- Fairhope - The library has copies of the newspaper on microfilm.
- Foley - The library has copies of the newspaper on microfilm.
- Flomaton - The library has hardbound copies of the newspaper back to 1978 and the actual newspaper has copies back a few more years.
- Florala - The Library has hardbound copies of the newspaper back to 1961 and plenty of yearbooks.
- Geneva - The Library has the newspaper on microfilm.
- Greenville - The courthouse has hardbound copies of the Greenville and Georgiana newspapers
- Grove Hill - The Library has the Newspaper on microfilm back into the 1920s.
- Grove Hill - I understand the Courthouse has hardbound copies of the Jackson, Thomasville and Grove Hill Newspapers.
- Hartford - The Library has hardbound copies of the newspaper most years back to 1962 and a few yearbooks for Geneva County.
- Jackson - The Library has the newspaper on microfilm.
- Luverne - The Library has a lot of yearbooks but no newspapers.
- Mobile - The Research building has microfilm for the Mobile papers back to the beginning. Also a lot of local yearbooks.
- Mobile - The USA Library has microfilm of the B'ham Newspapers 1961-65 and 1976-2009
- Thomasville - The Times has hardbound copies of the newspapers available.
Some helpful resources available on the internet.
- Smalltownpapers.com is a good source for a few weekly newspapers around the state.
- Texashsfootball.com keeps track of National programs about as well as anyone.
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
- Hayden High School yearbooks.
- NFL Players Database - A great source to find every NFL Player.
- High School National Champs
- GHSFHA.org is doing the same thing we are in Georgia.
- Dental Clinic Games
- Public Libraries in Alabama.
- Rison-Dallas & Huntsville Sports from long ago.
- Sportsquotes is a good site to find famous football quotes.
Good luck with your research!
Warning: Researching can be addictive!
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The Prattville Lions won 56 consecutive regular season games between 2001 and 2007.
The Prattville Lions won 56 consecutive regular season games between 2001 and 2007.