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Let’s review 14 select elements of North Carolina history, record keeping, and more — each critical when researching North Carolina ancestry. History influences what records were kept and where and how records are archived. Geography influences the movement of people. Learn about what makes North Carolina a unique and interesting state to research.
In the 19th century, NC was considered backward and slow to modernize – hence the reference to Rip Van Winkle. Well, in the last 20 years, NC has been at the forefront of making material FREELY available to researchers via numerous online platforms. Yes, you can do much NC research at home in your jammies. Whether planning an in-person visit or determining record availability and access, this talk has you covered. We explore the myriad web-based resources created by North Carolina institutions (state-level, county-level, regional, and university, as well as other repository types) and available to genealogists for FREE. The talk will share a vast array of online resources available to you at your fingertips to help you pursue North Carolinian ancestors!
Let’s review 14 select elements of North Carolina history, record keeping, and more — each critical when researching North Carolina ancestry. History influences what records were kept and where and how records are archived. Geography influences the movement of people. Learn about what makes North Carolina a unique and interesting state to research.
Courts in North Carolina have always had the role of dealing with crimes and disputes, but in the past they also handled much more routine items that can be of great interest to your research. County courts handled many functions now done by other government offices such as proving deeds, probate, petitions, taxes, appointment of local officials, licenses, bastardy, manumission – the list goes on. To complicate things the type of courts and what they were responsible for has changed over time. This discussion will help you know not just what you can find but how and where to find it.
The State Archives of North Carolina holds the bulk of original state records and most of the older county records. Many collections are obvious targets for genealogical research like wills, court records, land grants, estate files, etc. However, there are several collections that are often overlooked that can contain valuable information not found elsewhere, and most are not online anywhere.
In the 19th century, NC was considered backward and slow to modernize – hence the reference to Rip Van Winkle. Well, in the last 20 years, NC has been at the forefront of making material FREELY available to researchers via numerous online platforms. Yes, you can do much NC research at home in your jammies. Whether planning an in-person visit or determining record availability and access, this talk has you covered. We explore the myriad web-based resources created by North Carolina institutions (state-level, county-level, regional, and university, as well as other repository types) and available to genealogists for FREE. The talk will share a vast array of online resources available to you at your fingertips to help you pursue North Carolinian ancestors!
