Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.
Part 1 of this guide shows you the steps to trace your family’s unique history back to the 1870 census. Part 2 shows you clues to look for in the 1870 census and earlier records.
Established in 1865 to help nearly 4M newly freed men and women manage their transition from enslavement to citizenship, the Freedmen’s Bureau assisted with land and property, relief programs, medical care, and educational support. Free account required, or search through the library's Ancestry.com link.
North Carolina Registers of Deeds in conjunction with UNCG University Libraries and North Carolina Division of Archives and Records, and others have undertaken the North Carolina Slave Index Project to create a unique, centralized database of bills of sales indexing the names of enslaved people from across North Carolina.
A collaborative project providing images, documents and artifacts on the people, history and cultural heritage of Rockingham County, NC. Many of the photographs housed in the James Library are digitized here.
Dedicated to the memory of Leaksville, NC which was founded in 1797 and merged with Spray and Draper in 1967 to become Eden, NC. Includes historical information and photos.
Analysis of 3 archaeological sites at Troublesome Creek Ironworks: a 19th century farmhouse site, a 19th century cabin site, and the possible location of Revolutionary War entrenchments.
Contains articles written by such local historians as Bob Carter, Dr. Lindley Butler and Charles Rodenbough on the history of Rockingham County and the people who lived here.
The Census of Agriculture, taken once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. Censuses are available from 1840-present.
The Colonial and State Records of North Carolina includes documents and materials from throughout the country and from several European repositories covering the earliest days of North Carolina's settlement by Europeans through the ratification of the United States Constitution.
From Ancestry, Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
Apply for a free State Library of NC card to access.
The North Carolina Digital Collections contain over 90,000 historic and recent photographs, state government publications, manuscripts, and other resources on topics related to North Carolina.
The Family Records Collection is comprised of North Carolina family history materials from the holdings of the State Archives of North Carolina and State Library of North Carolina.
Whether you're just getting started putting together your family tree or are a family history research pro with years of experience, chances are the State Library has a resource guide, database, digital collection or other material that can help you with your genealogy project.
An index to the 19 volume North Carolina Troops series listing the names of all the men who served in North Carolina Civil War units. The books themselves are located in the Historical Collections Room.
The Government and Heritage Library's (GHL) mission is to preserve and facilitate public access to state government information; advance the study, understanding, and appreciation of North Carolina's cultural heritage.
