Your North Carolina Family History Research Starts Here

An Intro to Government & Heritage Collections & Resources Do you have ancestors from North Carolina but don’t know where to begin your research or what types of resources and records are available? Your research journey starts here! Join Kelly Agan from the State Library of North Carolina’s Government & Heritage Library for a comprehensive introduction to family history research in North Carolina. Learn about the wide variety of records available for North Carolina, including state and county government records, newspapers, local heritage collections and publications, city directories, maps (and more) and where to find them. You’ll learn about the role of historical context in the development of the state’s documentary collection landscape and how that will influence your research. The presentation will wrap up with a quick tour of the Government & Heritage Library’s collections and services and how they can be your partner in North Carolina history research. Presented by Kelly Agan Kelly Agan is the Reference Services Supervisor at the State Library of North Carolina’s Government & Heritage Library in Raleigh, North Carolina. She manages the library’s public services and a team of dedicated reference librarians. She has a background in public history and many years of experience in North Carolina historical research and reference service, digital collection and digital humanities development, and library outreach and educational programming. Handout: https://acpl.libnet.info/frontend-ima...