1950 Census, It’s Here!

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…

ZOMBIE DOCUMENTS

Halloween is just around the corner and our minds turn to scary things like ghosts and zombies. But there are scarier things out there and I am here to tell you there is nothing scarier to a librarian than unread books and documents. Sitting on the shelf day after day waiting for someone to pick…

Constitution Day 2021

Tomorrow, September 17th, please stop by the North Carolina Collection and help us celebrate Constitution Day by picking up a free copy of the United States Constitution. Why September 17th you ask? On that day in 1787 in Philadelphia, 38 members of the Constitutional Congress put pen to paper and signed the Constitution. Actually, there…

Election Academy

How much do you really know about the election process? Have you ever wondered about it? Admit it you know you have and probably more so recently. The news stories and headlines have us all wondering and trying to figure out how the election process works. So here is some good news. The Forsyth County…

National Medal of Honor Day

Today is National Medal of Honor Day. March 25, 1991, Congress set aside this day as a national day of recognition for Medal of Honor recipients. Check out PUBLIC LAW 101-564—NOV. 15, 1990. Why march 25th you ask? It is the anniversary of the first Medal of Honor presentation to Union Army Private Jacob Parrott.…

Happy Presidents Day

Presidents Day sneaks up on most of us every year. So this year I thought I would try to mark the day in some way and since we are a Federal Depository so it seems like we should have some information around here somewhere. My first stop is the Government Printing Office or gpo.gov. Which…

North Carolina Building Code Updated

The International Code Council has recently updated The North Carolina State Building Code to reflect all of the changes for the 2018 edition. The North Carolina Collection has a full set of the new codes in print that you can use in the room for your reference. If you are unable to come to the…

Local Ordinance Codes Online

The Winston-Salem and Forsyth County code of ordinances are available online through Municode using the links below. While there are print copies inside the North Carolina collection that are used by both staff and patrons alike, it is very convenient to search the online versions for quick reference.  Forsyth County code Winston-Salem city code You can…

Voting Information for Forsyth County

With the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, the North Carolina Room staff has naturally been fielding a lot of questions regarding early voting locations, how to register to vote, and more. If you live in Forsyth County, one of your best resources to find information about voting, and the resource we reference most often…

Using the State Archives and State Library for Genealogical Research: A Free Webinar

North Carolina Genealogical Society The North Carolina Genealogical Society is delighted to present: Diane L. Richard, ME, MBA“How a Genealogist Uses the State Archives of NC and the State Library of NC” A LIVE webinar on 20 January 2017, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST About the Webinar: Preparation is key to making a successful…