"The Program Collection"
Wallace State's extensive and growing collection of research materials includes books, periodicals, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM disks, computer programs, family folders and more. Some sources cover the entire United States. The collection is centered on Alabama, neighboring states, the Old South, Kentucky, the Civil War and Cherokee Indians. The program has access to the 2.5 million microfilm reel collection of records from the Genealogical Society of Utah.
| The Wallace State Library is open year round to everyone except on holidays and special occassions |
7:30a to 8:15p |
Monday through Thursday |
7:30a to 3:45p |
Friday and |
9:00a to 3:00p |
Saturday. |
Classes in a wide range of genealogical subjects are offered, including: Introductory Genealogy, Advanced Genealogy, Writing a Family History, Introductory Southern Genealogy, Civil War Research and Georgia Research. Students may audit the courses or receive three hours credit per course as a social or behavioral science. All classroom courses meet in the college library. During the summer semester, week long symposium courses are offered. Alabama residents age 60 or older pay no tuition. Tuition for students under age 60 is $70 - $110 per course.
Students wanting to take Genealogy courses and trips without credit may sign up for CEU (Continuing Education Unit) credit. Registration for CEU may be completed at any time. The cost is $30 per semester regardless of how many Genealogy courses are taken.
The program has a mailing list that offers periodic class announcements and program additions. The program also offers a monthly luncheon held the first Thursday of each month at 11:00a in the college cafeteria (Banquet Hall).
The program may be contacted by e-mailing Bob Davis at genws@hiwaay.net.
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