Genealogical Research: Obituaries

SOUTHcat is the catalog for the libraries at the University of South Alabama. Use this to find records for books, electronic books, media items, and government documents in our collection.

The list of electronic databases and reference sources subscribed to by the Marx Library. Use this link to find newspaper, magazine, and academic journal articles from a variety of sources.

The list of newspapers, magazines, and journals subscribed to by the library. Use this to search a specific periodical or to locate a citation.

Contact information for the reference department at the Marx Library. Includes phone, email, and live chat information.

Genealogy Bank--searches newspaper obituaries, 1690-present

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1821-present (FILM)
--Holdings prior to 1903 are approximation under various titles, though shelved under the title "Mobile Register". Not all dates are available. For more detail holdings, see specific title.
1821-1832 Mobile Commercial Register
1832-1841 Mobile Daily Commercial Register and Patriot
1841-1851 Mobile Register and Journal
1851-1861 Mobile Daily Register
1861-1863 Daily Advertiser and Register
1863-1864 Mobile Daily Advertiser and Register
1864-1868 Advertiser and Register
1868-1877 Mobile Daily Register
1877-1903 Daily Register

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1912-1916

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1917-1932 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1932-1939 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1960-1980 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1961-1965 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1976-2018 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1854-1861 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1824-1858 (FILM)

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1939-1970 (FILM)
--African-American newspaper

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1956-1970 (FILM)
--African-American newspaper

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1851-1857, Sept 12 (FILM)
[Shelved under New York Times]

Marx Library Microfilm Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1851-2019 (FILM)

1987-1988
McCall Rare Book & Manuscript Lib, Marx Lib (3rd FL South)
CT 221 .M62

Marx Library Microfiche Cabinets (2nd FL South)
1978-1993 (FICHE)

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affair--Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker.

American Battle Monuments Commission--Search by name to find branch of service, rank, war, and cemetery location.