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Can you believe it? The Junior League of Winston-Salem has been serving the Winston-Salem community for 100 years. To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, we here in the North Carolina Collection have searched through our archives to bring you a glimpse into the remarkable achievements of the Junior League over the past century. Formed in 1923,… Continue reading Junior League is 100
COME CELEBRATE FORSYTH CREEK WEEK WITH THE FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Forsyth Creek Week is March 18-26, 2023. During this week, there will be fun and informative activities for all ages in honor of our waterways. Visit your local library and learn more about these amazing and vital natural resources. Forsyth Creek Week is a… Continue reading Forsyth County Creek Week
The Forsyth County Public Library is offering a free online trial of the historic "Winston-Salem Journal" and "Twin City Sentinel" from February 14 (Happy Valentine's Day!) through April 15. You will be able to access the newspapers from the links provided with your library card. Click on the buttons below and use your library card… Continue reading Free Digital Newspaper Trial of the Winston-Salem Journal and Twin City Sentinel
November is Native American Heritage Month. A time to celebrate and acknowledge the traditions, languages, contributions and stories of native cultures. For the month of November, the North Carolina Collection will be hosting the exhibit, "Saura Native Americans" highlighting the lives of the Saura, also known as the Cheraw. They were one of a number… Continue reading Native American Heritage Month
Once again, the time draws near for us to celebrate Constitution Day. September 17th marks 235 years since a group of men put their names to paper and laid the foundation for the governing of this country. Thirty-eight delegates signed the Constitution. Of course, if you stop to count, you will notice there are actually… Continue reading Constitution Day 2022
Finally, after 72 years the 17th Census (1950) has been released. Hard to believe it - genealogists everywhere have been waiting for this moment, including all of us in the North Carolina Collection. What will we find out, better yet, who will we find? North Carolina Collection waiting for the 1950 Census Release. First of… Continue reading 1950 Census, It’s Here!
Forsyth Creek Week is almost here. In addition to our photograph display celebrating our love of all things water-related, we invite you to come inside the North Carolina room where we have more for you to look at and explore. We thought it might be fun to learn a little bit about some of the… Continue reading Creeks of Forsyth County
Got questions? Need help? Stop by next Tuesday, June 29th, and visit with members of Congresswoman Kathy Manning's staff. They will be right outside the North Carolina Collection on the second floor of the Central Branch from 10 am to 1 pm, ready and interested in listening to your questions and concerns. Check out the… Continue reading Congresswoman Kathy Manning at Central
Your family tree is just waiting for you to connect the dots. Whether you're just starting out in genealogy or you're trying to find that elusive black sheep family member, we are here to help. You have access to resources like Ancestry Library Edition, MyHeritage Library Edition, North Carolina county records and more from the… Continue reading The Virtual Genealogist Is In
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