Welcome to the official RU-vid channel of the Alabama Department of Archives & History. We are the state’s government-records repository, a special-collections library and research facility, and home to the Museum of Alabama. We tell the story of the people of Alabama by preserving records and artifacts of historical value and promoting a better understanding of Alabama history.
Subscribe for exciting new content. Below are several of the video series we produce:
Archives/Five: a short (five minutes or less) series about the collections at the Alabama Department of Archives & History.
Research Rundown: a monthly online tutorial series on genealogical and archival research. The program is presented the first Monday of every month from September to May.
Food for Thought: a fascinating, free, hour-long lecture on the history of Alabama presented by the Alabama Department of Archives & History.
To learn more, visit www.archives.alabama.gov or call (334) 242-4364.