Record #:

7707

Author(s):

Milling, Marla Hardee

Abstract:

The Appalachian Archives at Mars Hill College contains a wide range of genealogical treasures. The majority of the collection focuses on families in western North Carolina. Other items include census records; a scrapbook on famed folk musician Bascom Lamar Lunsford; an extremely rare 1890s publication of the complete collection of the War of the Rebellion; and North Carolina newspapers on microfilm. The collection is expanding digitally to make the material accessible in the library or from home.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 10, Mar 2006, p104-106, 108, 110, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Genealogy; Genealogical libraries--Mars Hill

Record #:

7708

Author(s):

Seldon, Lynn

Abstract:

The New Hanover County Public Library's North Carolina Room was created in 1910. Since then, library personnel have collected material relating to the history of the area, the state, and the families that live there. The collection includes over 10,000 state and local history books, over 5,000 photographs pertaining to the region, 1,500 postcards, major Wilmington newspapers published since 1792, vertical files, and census records. The library's North Carolina Room is considered the most comprehensive collection of genealogical research materials for southeastern North Carolina.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 10, Mar 2006, p112-114, 116, 118, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Genealogy; Genealogical libraries--New Hanover County

Record #:

38422

Author(s):

Abstract:

The author discusses the Agricultural Census, Manufacturing Census and Mortality schedule. Other records are Funeral Home Records and Grave Stone Makers records.

Source:

Carolina Trees & Branches (NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 14 Issue No. 3, July 2005, p82-83 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Genealogy