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. 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.